Kia Optima: 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 down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the road, to reduce the possibility of losing control of the vehicle.
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width
and offset.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the corr ...
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 ...
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Restraint of Pregnant Women
Pregnant women should wear lap/shoulder belt assemblies whenever possible according
to specific recommendations by their doctors. The lap portion of the belt should
be worn AS SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS ...
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the battery
and cables as described in section
7. The level of charge in your battery can
be checked by an authorized Kia ...
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAPS). Specifications
Specification
Pressure
[kPa (kgf/cm², psi)]
Output Voltage (V)
20.0 (0.20, 2.9)
0.79
46.7 (0.47, 6.77)
1.84
...