Kia Optima: Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alcohol) should not be used in your vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and damage components of the fuel system.
Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over
15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% w ...
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use good quality gasolines treated with detergent additives
such as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, which help prevent deposit formation in the
engine. These gasolines will he ...
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Noise and smoke
When the air bags inflate, they make a loud noise and they leave smoke and powder
in the air inside of the vehicle. This is normal and is a result of the ignition
of the air bag inflator. After th ...
Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and trunk)
are locked and closed, the room lamp will come on for 30 seconds if any of the below
is performed.
Without smar ...
Automatic climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select desired fan speed. 2. Select desired temperature. 3. Press the
defroster button (). 4. The outside
(fresh) air position will be selected automatically.
If ...