Kia Optima: Bright-Metal Maintenance

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 ...

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CVVT Oil Control Valve (OCV). Description and Operation
Description Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve timing of the intake and exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal which is calculated by ...

Installation
1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the oil cooler packing surface (A), and then install the oil cooler with fix bolt (B). Tightening torque:44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ ...

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
This light illuminates when you start the engine. The light will go off if the ABS is operating normally. Also, this light comes on if the key is turned to ON, and then goes off in 2-3 seconds i ...