Kia Optima: Bright-Metal Maintenance
- To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or other sharp object.
- To protect the surfaces of bright-metal parts from corrosion, apply a coating of wax or chrome preservative and polish to a high luster.
- During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts with a heavier coating of wax or preservative. If necessary, coat the parts with non-corrosive petroleum jelly or other protective compound.
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 ...
Underbody Maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and snow removal and dust control may collect
on the underbody. If these materials are not removed, accelerated rusting can occur
on underbody parts such as the fu ...
See also:
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
Your vehicle has disc brakes.
When your front brake pads are worn and it’s time for new pads, you will hear
a high-pitched warning sound from your front brakes. You may hear this sound come
and ...
Inspection
1.
Check the signal waveform of the CMPS and CKPS using
the GDS.
Specification:
Refer to “Wave Form”
...
Inspection
1.
Ignition "OFF"
2.
Disconnect the connector of temperature
control actuator.
3.
Verify that the temperature control
actuator operates to t ...
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Kia Optima Manuals
- Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owners Manual
- Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual
- Kia Optima TF 2011-{2019} Owners Manual
- Kia Optima TF 2011-2025 Service Manual
- Kia Optima MS/Magentis 2000-2005 Owners Manual
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