Kia Optima: Electrical Circuit Protection

Push-Starting

Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle should not be push-started because it might damage the emission control system. Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles cannot be push-started. Follow th ...

Fuses

A vehicle’s electrical system is protected from electrical overload damage by fuses. This vehicle has two fuse panels, one located in the driver’s side kick panel, the other in the engine compa ...

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Installation
• Install the component with the specified torques. • Note that internal damag ...

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 1. The lamp switch inputs can be checked using the GDS. 2. To check the input value of lamp switch, select option "Body Control Module". ...

Replacement
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Using the screwdriver, remove the side cover (A). 3. Loosen the mounting screw and the ...