Kia Optima: Tire Care
For proper maintenance, safety, and maximum fuel economy, you must always maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and stay within the load limits and weight distribution recommended for your vehicle. The load limits appear on the sidewalls of the tires.
Tires and Wheels
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Inflation Pressures
All tire pressures (including the spare) should be checked monthly when the tires
are cold. “Cold Tires” means the vehicle has not been driven for at least three
hours or driven less than one mile ...
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Removal
Timing chain cover removal is not required for this procedure.
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Use fender covers to
avoid damaging painted surfac ...
Power Steering
Checking the Power Steering Fluid Level
With the vehicle on level ground, check the fluid level in the power steering
reservoir periodically. The fluid level should be between MAX and MIN indicat ...
Inspection
1.
Ignition "OFF"
2.
Disconnect ambient temperature
sensor.
3.
Check the resistance of ambient
temperature sensor between terminals 1 and 2 ...