Kia 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.
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 ...
See also:
Vehicle Break-In Process
No special break-in period is needed. By following a few simple precautions for
the first 600 miles (1 000 km) you may add to the performance, economy and life
of your vehicle.
Do not race the ...
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Possible cause
Remedy
Tachometer does not operate
Cluster fuse (10A) blown
Check for short and replac ...
Torque Converter Control Solenoid Valve (T/CON_VFS). Description and Operation
Description
Torque converter control solenoid valve (T/CON_VFS) is attached to the valve body.
This variable force solenoid valve directly controls the hydraulic pressure inside
the torque conver ...