Kia Optima: Finish Damage Repair - Exterior Care - Maintenance - Kia Optima MS/Magentis 2000-2005 Owners ManualKia Optima: Finish Damage Repair

Deep scratches or stone chips in the painted surface must be repaired promptly. Exposed metal will quickly rust and may develop into a major repair expense.

✽ NOTICE

If your vehicle is damaged and requires any metal repair or replacement, be sure the body shop applies anti-corrosion materials to the parts repaired or replaced.

Waxing
Wax the vehicle when water will no longer bead on the paint. Always wash and dry the vehicle before waxing. Use good quality liquid or paste wax, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Wax a ...

Bright-Metal Maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or other sharp object. To protect the surfaces of bright-metal parts from corrosion, apply a coating of wax or chrome preser ...

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Seat height
To change the height of the seat, move the lever upwards or downwards. To lower the seat cushion, push down the lever several times. To raise the seat cushion, pull up the lever several times. ...

Removal
1. Disconnect the negative(-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the lens trunk trim. (Refer to the BD group - "Trunk") 3. Replace the bulb (A) ...

Cigarette Lighter
To operate the cigarette lighter, press it in and release it. When it is heated, it automatically pops out ready for use. If the engine is not running, the ignition switch must be in the ACC pos ...

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