Kia Optima: Tire maintenance - Tires and wheels - Maintenance - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Owners ManualKia Optima: Tire maintenance

In addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly, have your dealer check the wheel alignment.

When you have new tires installed, make sure they are balanced. This will increase vehicle ride comfort and tire life. Additionally, a tire should always be rebalanced if it is removed from the wheel.

Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slippery road surfaces. Tires should be replaced when tread wear indicators appear. Slow dow ...

Tire sidewall labeling
This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides the tire identification number (TIN) for safety standard certification. The TIN ca ...

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Components and Components Location
Components Location 1. PCV Valve 2. Canister 3. Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) 4. Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor (FTPS) 5. Canister Close Valve (CCV) 6. Fuel L ...

Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the seat control switch (A). 3. Remove the seat side cover (A). (Refer to the BD ...

Installation
• Install the component with the specified torques. • Note that internal d ...

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