Kia Optima: Changing the engine oil and filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by an authorized Kia dealer according to the Maintenance Schedule at the beginning of this section.
WARNING
Used engine oil may cause irritation or cancer of the skin if left in contact with the skin for prolonged periods of time. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water as soon as possible after handling used oil.
Checking the engine oil level
2.4 engine
2.0 engine
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach
normal operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for a few
min ...
Engine coolant
The high-pressure cooling system has a
reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze
coolant. The reservoir is filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least on ...
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Push-starting
Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle
should not be push-started because it
might damage the emission control system.
Vehicles equipped with automatic
transaxle cannot be push-started.
Follow ...
Valve Body Description and Operation
Description
The valve body is essential to automatic transaxle control
and consists of various valves used to control the oil feed from the oil
pump. Specifically, these valves consist of press ...
Vanity mirror lamp
Push the switch to turn the light on or off.
: The lamp will turn on if this
button is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this
button is pressed.
CAUTION - Vanity mirror lamp (if equippe ...