Kia Optima: Driving your vehicle
- Before driving
- Key positions
- Engine start/stop button
- Starting the engine
- Manual transaxle
- Automatic transaxle
- Brake system
- ESC (Electronic stability control)
- HAC (Hill-start assist control)
- VSM (Vehicle stability management)
- Active eco system
- Cruise control system
- To set cruise control speed
- To increase cruise control set speed
- To decrease the cruising speed
- To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on
- To cancel cruise control, do one of the following
- To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 40 km/h (25 mph)
- To turn cruise control off, do one of the following
- Economical operation
- Special driving conditions
- Hazardous driving conditions
- Rocking the vehicle
- Smooth cornering
- Driving at night
- Driving in the rain
- Driving in flooded areas
- Highway driving
- Winter driving
- Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
- Check battery and cables
- Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
- Check spark plugs and ignition system
- To keep locks from freezing
- Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system
- Don't let your parking brake freeze
- Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath
- Carry emergency equipment
- Vehicle load limit
- Vehicle weight
Key matrix
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Before driving
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See also:
Interior D
Seat belt height adjust upper mounting hole (Ø14)
Seat belt height adjust lower mounting hole (Ø14)
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Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools
Tool (Number and name)
Illustration
Use
09861-31100
Sealany cut-out tool
Cutting windshield seal ...
Important - use of compact spare tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a compact
spare tire. This compact spare
tire takes up less space than a regular-
size tire. This tire is smaller than a
conventional tire and is designed for
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Categories
Kia Optima Manuals
- Kia Optima DL3 2019-2026 Owners Manual
- Kia Optima DL3 2019-2026 Service and Repair Manual
- Kia Optima TF 2011-{2019} Owners Manual
- Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Service Manual
- Kia Optima MS/Magentis 2000-2005 Owners Manual
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