Kia Optima: Driving your vehicle
- Before driving
- Key positions
- Engine start/stop button
- Starting the engine
- Manual transaxle
- Automatic transaxle
- Brake system
- ESC (Electronic stability control)
- HAC (Hill-start assist control)
- VSM (Vehicle stability management)
- Active eco system
- Cruise control system
- To set cruise control speed
- To increase cruise control set speed
- To decrease the cruising speed
- To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on
- To cancel cruise control, do one of the following
- To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 40 km/h (25 mph)
- To turn cruise control off, do one of the following
- Economical operation
- Special driving conditions
- Hazardous driving conditions
- Rocking the vehicle
- Smooth cornering
- Driving at night
- Driving in the rain
- Driving in flooded areas
- Highway driving
- Winter driving
- Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
- Check battery and cables
- Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
- Check spark plugs and ignition system
- To keep locks from freezing
- Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system
- Don't let your parking brake freeze
- Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath
- Carry emergency equipment
- Vehicle load limit
- Vehicle weight
Key matrix
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Before driving
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Front Impact Sensor (FIS). Description and Operation
Description
The front impact sensor (FIS) is installed in the Front End Module (FEM). They are
remote sensors that detect acceleration due to a collision at its mounting location.
The primary pur ...
Battery Maintenance
For optimal battery performance:
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or ...
Categories
Kia Optima Manuals
- Kia Optima DL3 2019-2026 Owners Manual
- Kia Optima DL3 2019-2026 Service and Repair Manual
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- Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Service Manual
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