Kia Optima: Finish Damage Repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the painted surface must be repaired promptly. Exposed metal will quickly rust and may develop into a major repair expense.
✽ NOTICE
If your vehicle is damaged and requires any metal repair or replacement, be sure the body shop applies anti-corrosion materials to the parts repaired or replaced.
Waxing
Wax the vehicle when water will no longer bead on the paint.
Always wash and dry the vehicle before waxing. Use good quality liquid or paste
wax, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Wax all ...
Bright-Metal Maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright-metal parts from corrosion, apply a coating
of wax or chrome preser ...
See also:
Thermostat Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
SymptomsPossible CausesRemedyCoolant leakage
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From the thermostat gasket
Check the mounting bolts
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Check the torque of the mounting bolts
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Reti ...
Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning flasher causes the rear tail lights and front turn signal
lights to flash on and off, which serves as a warning to other drivers to exercise
caution when approaching or passin ...
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
This light illuminates
when you start the engine. The light will go off if the ABS is operating normally.
Also, this light comes on if the key is turned to ON, and then goes off in 2-3 seconds
i ...