Kia Optima: Special driving conditions

Economical operation

Your vehicle's fuel economy depends mainly on your style of driving, where you drive and when you drive. Each of these factors affects how many miles (kilometers) you can get from a gallon (l ...

Hazardous driving conditions

When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow these suggestions: Drive cautiously and allow extra distance for braking. Avoi ...

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Rear window defroster
Type A Type B The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the interior and exterior of the rear window, while the engine is running. To activate the rear window defr ...

To defog inside windshield
1. Set the mode selection switch to the or position. When you select or position, the system automatically turns on the outside (fresh) air mode. 2. Set the temperature control knob to th ...

Disassembly
Identify MLA(Mechanical Lash Adjuster), valves, valve springs as they are removed so that each item can be reinstalled in its origina ...