Kia 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 all ...
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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Components and Components Location
Components Location
1. Fuel Tank2. Fuel Pump3. Fuel Filter4. Fuel Pressure Regulator5. Canister6. Auxiliary Canister7. Fuel Tank Air Filter8. Fuel Tank Band9. Fuel Filler Hose10. Natural Va ...
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position.
The red mark (2) on the button will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button ...
Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume
and cosmetic oil from contacting
the dashboard because they may cause
damage or discoloration. If they do contact
the da ...