Kia Optima: Check battery and cables

Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant

Your vehicle is delivered with high quality ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps prevent corrosion in the cooling ...

Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary

In some climates it is recommended that a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be used during cold weather. See section 8 for recommendations. If you aren't sure what weight oil y ...

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Components and Components Location
Components Location 1. Automatic transaxle 2. Valve body assembly 3. Oil pump assembly ...

Engine compartment
2.4L Engine 2.0L Engine 1. Engine coolant reservoir 2. Engine oil filler cap 3. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir 4. Air cleaner 5. Fuse box 6. Positive battery terminal 7. Negative battery term ...

Components and Components Location
Component Location 1. Head lamp leveling unit 2. Head lamp leveling actuator ...