Kia Optima: Waxing
Wax the vehicle when water will no longer bead on the paint.
Always wash and dry the vehicle before waxing. Use good quality liquid or paste wax, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Wax all metal trim to protect it and to maintain its luster.
Removing oil, tar, and similar materials with a spot remover will usually strip the wax from the finish. Be sure to re-wax these areas even if the rest of the vehicle does not yet need waxing.
✽ NOTICE
- Wiping dust or dirt off the body with a dry cloth will scratch the finish.
- Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong detergents containing high alkaline or caustic agents on chrome-plated or anodized aluminum parts. This may result in damage to the protective coating and cause discoloration or paint deterioration.
Finish Maintenance Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly
at least once a month with lukewarm or cold water.
Pay special attention to the removal of any accumulation of ...
Finish Damage Repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the painted surface must be repaired promptly.
Exposed metal will quickly rust and may develop into a major repair expense.
✽ NOTICE
If your vehicle is dama ...
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Climate control seat (if equipped)
The climate control seat is provided to cool or warm the seat during hot or cold
weather by blowing air through small vent holes on the surface of the seat and seatback.
While the engine is runn ...
Adjusting the front seatback recliner
Rotate the upper portion of the control knob forward or backward to recline the
seatback to the desired position. Release the control knob and the seatback will
lock in position. ...
Power Window Relay. Repair procedures
Inspection
Diagnosis With GDS
1.
It will be able to diagnose defects
of power window with GDS quickly. GDS can operates actuator forcefully,
input/output value monitoring and self di ...