Kia Optima: Driving at night
Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here are some important tips to remember:
- Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it may be more difficult to see at night, especially in areas where there may not be any street lights.
- Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare from other driver's headlights.
- Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed on vehicles not equipped with the automatic headlight aiming feature. Dirty or improperly aimed headlights will make it much more difficult to see at night.
- Avoid staring directly at the headlights of oncoming vehicles. You could be temporarily blinded, and it will take several seconds for your eyes to readjust to the darkness.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally,
corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. If you follow these suggestions,
tire wear will be he ...
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving dangerous, especially if you’re not prepared
for the slick pavement. Here are a few things to consider when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make ...
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Seat belt warning (for driver’s seat)
The driver's seat belt warning light and chime will activate to the following
table when the ignition switch is in "ON" position.
*1 Warning pattern repeats 11 times with an inter ...
Description
and Operation
Description
Ignition timing is controlled by the electronic control ignition
timing system. The standard reference ignition timing data for the engine operating
conditions are preprogrammed in ...
Keys
The key code number is stamped on the plate attached to your key set. Should
you lose your keys, this number will enable an authorized Kia dealer to duplicate
your keys easily. Remove this plate ...