Kia Optima: Do not use methanol - Fuel requirements - Introduction - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Owners ManualKia 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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Seat height
To change the height of the seat, move the lever upwards or downwards. To lower the seat cushion, push down the lever several times. To raise the seat cushion, pull up the lever several times. ...

Defrost Button
Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters. When the defrost button is pressed the outside (fresh) air position will aut ...

Side Impact Sensor (SIS). Description and Operation
Description Side Impact Sensor (SIS) system consists of two P-SIS which are installed at each center of the front door module (LH and RH) and two SIS which are installed at each center pillar nea ...

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