Kia Optima: Recommended Shifting

Manual Transaxle Operation

The manual transaxle has five forward gears. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, then release it slowly. A special safety feature prevents inadvertent shifting from 5 (Fifth) to R ( ...

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy traffic or while driving up steep hills, downshift before the engine starts to “labor’’. Downshifting reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceler ...

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Removal
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable. 2. Disconnect the accelerator position sensor connector (A). ...

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work. 2. Remove the glove box housing. (Refer to the Body group- crash p ...