Kia Optima: Engine Cooling System - Maintenance - Kia Optima MS/Magentis 2000-2005 Owners ManualKia Optima: Engine Cooling System

The high-pressure cooling system has a reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is filled at the factory.

Check the antifreeze protection and coolant level at least once a year, at the beginning of the winter season, and before traveling to a colder climate.

Oil Capacity
2400cc 4-cyl. Engine - Without filter change : 4.2 qts (4.0 liters) - With filter change : 4.5 qts (4.3 liters) 2700cc V-6 Engine - Without filter change : 4.75 qts (4.5 liters) - With fi ...

Checking the Coolant Level
WARNING - Removing Radiator Cap Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine is operating. Doing so might lead to cooling system and engine damage and could result in serio ...

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Lighting Control
The light switch has a Headlight and a Parklight position. To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the control lever. Parklight position () When the light switch is in the parklight p ...

Inspection
1. The SJB can be diagnosed by using the GDS. The SJB communicates with the GDS which then displays inputs and outputs along with codes. 2. To diagnose the SJB functi ...

Tilting the sunroof
When the sunshade is closed If you push the sunroof control lever upward, the sunshade will slide all the way open then the sunroof glass will tilt. To stop the sunroof movement at any point, p ...

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