Kia Optima: Interior

Component Location Index

Engine Room 1. Receiver Drier 2. Condenser 3. Service Port (High) 4. Service Port (Low) 5. A/C Pressure Transducer 6. Compressor 7. Expansion Val ...

Compressor Oil. Repair procedures

Oil Specification 1. The HFC-134a system requires synthetic (PAG) compressor oil whereas the R-12 system requires mineral compressor oil. The two oils must never be mixed. ...

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Automatic Operation
The FATC (Full Automatic Temperature Control) system automatically controls the heating and cooling by doing as follows: 1. Push the "AUTO" switch. The indicator light will come on confir ...

Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
In some climates it is recommended that a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be used during cold weather. See section 8 for recommendations. If you aren't sure what weight oil y ...

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