Kia Optima: Push-starting - Emergency starting - What to do in an emergency - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Owners ManualKia Optima: 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 the directions in this section for jump-starting.

Never tow a vehicle to start it WARNING

Never tow a vehicle to start it because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.

Jump starting procedure
1. Make sure the booster battery is 12- volt and that its negative terminal is grounded. 2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, do not allow the vehicles to touch. 3. Turn off all ...

If the engine overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you will experience a loss of power, or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine is probably too hot. If this happens, you should: 1. Pull of ...

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Windshield wiper/washer
A : Wiper speed control · MIST – Single wipe · OFF – Off · INT – Intermittent wipe AUTO – Auto control wipe (if equipped) · LO – Low wiper speed · HI – High wiper speed B : Inte ...

Front Strut Assembly. Components and Components Location
Components 1. Strut assembly 2. Insulator 3. Bearing 4. Spring upper pad 5. Coil spring 6. Dust cover 7. Spring lower pad ...

Seat belt warning (for driver’s seat)
The driver's seat belt warning light and chime will activate to the following table when the ignition switch is in "ON" position. *1 Warning pattern repeats 11 times with an inter ...

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