Kia Optima: Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. If you follow these suggestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth betwe ...
Driving at night
Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here
are some important tips to remember:
Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it
ma ...
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Outside rearview mirror
Be sure to adjust mirror angles before driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both lefthand and right-hand outside rearview mirrors.
The mirrors can be adjusted remotely with the remote switch. The ...
Tire Replacement
1. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake firmly.
2. For manual transaxle vehicles, shift into R (Reverse). For automatic transaxle
vehicles, shift into P (Park).
3. Activate the hazard ...
Installation
1.
Install the wiper switch.
2.
Install the steering column upper
and lower shrouds.
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