Kia Optima: Electrical Circuit Protection

Push-Starting

Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle should not be push-started because it might damage the emission control system. Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles cannot be push-started. Follow th ...

Fuses

A vehicle’s electrical system is protected from electrical overload damage by fuses. This vehicle has two fuse panels, one located in the driver’s side kick panel, the other in the engine compa ...

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Intercooler. Repair procedures
Removal and Installation 1. Disconnect the battery terminals. (Refer to Engine and transaxle assembly in this group) 2. Remove the air cleaner assembly and the int ...

Trip Switch Repair procedures
Inspection 1. Check the audio remote control switch for resistance between terminals in each switch position. [Trip + Reset] SwitchConnector terminalResistance (±5%)Reset3 - 5 (LH)5.54 k?Trip ...

NVLD(Natural Vacuum Leakage Detection) Description and Operation
Description NVLD(Natural Vacuum Leakage Detection) is located between the canister and the fuel tank air filter. NVLD is to detect leaks equivalent to a 0.5 mm hole in the fuel tank, canister a ...