Kia Optima: Check battery and cables - Winter driving - Driving your vehicle - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Owners ManualKia Optima: Check battery and cables

Winter puts additional burdens on the battery system. Visually inspect the battery and cables as described in section 7. The level of charge in your battery can be checked by an authorized Kia dealer or a service station.

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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Inspection
Check it by the procedure below to see if the function of the ECM is normal. 1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position. 2. Cover the front sensor to stop ...

Components and Components Location
Component Location 1. Driver power window switch 2. Door lock switch 3. BCM (Body Control Module) 4. Front door lock actuator 5. Rear door lock actuator 6. Tru ...

Battery. Components and Components Location
Components 1. Battery insulation pad 2. Battery 3. Battery tray 4. Battery mounting bracket ...

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