Kia Optima: 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 it harder to see and will increase the distance
needed to stop your vehicle, so slow down.
- Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace your windshield
wiper blades when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the windshield.
- If your tires are not in good condition, making a quick stop on wet pavement
can cause a skid and possibly lead to an accident. Be sure your tires are in
good shape.
- Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
- Driving too fast through large puddles can affect your brakes. If you must
go through puddles, try to drive through them slowly.
- If you believe your brakes may have become wet, apply them lightly while
driving until normal braking operation returns.
Because night driving presents many 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 ma ...
We recommend that you carry emergency equipment, including tire chains,
a window scraper, windshield de-icer, a bag of sand or salt, flares, a small
shovel and jumper cables.
Make sure you ...
See also:
Audio Unit Repair procedures
Removal
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Take care not to scratch the center fascia panel and related parts.
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Eject all the disc before removing the audio unit to prevent damagi ...
Components
1. Roof trim
2. Sunvisor
3. Retainer
4. Assist handle bracket
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Panorama sunroof
If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control lever located on the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted wh ...