Kia Optima: Fuel requirements
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to use only unleaded fuel having a pump octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher.
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain maximum performance with UNLEADED FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emissions and spark plug fouling.
CAUTION
Never add any fuel system cleaning agents to the fuel tank other than what has been specified. (Consult an authorized Kia dealer for details.)
WARNING
- Do not "top off" after the nozzle automatically shuts off when refueling.
- Tighten the cap until it clicks one time, otherwise the Check Engine
light will illuminate. - Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel spillage in the event of an accident.
- Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol
- Use of MTBE
- Do not use methanol
- Fuel Additives
- Operation in foreign countries
How to use this manual
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Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and ethanol (also known as grain alcohol), and
gasoline or gasohol containing methanol (also known as wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leade ...
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Rear Door Child Safety Lock
The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally
opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
To lock a rear door so that it cannot be opened from the inside, pu ...
Cigarette Lighter
To operate the cigarette lighter, press it in and release it. When it is heated,
it automatically pops out ready for use. If the engine is not running, the ignition
switch must be in the ACC pos ...
Special
Service Tools
Special Service Tools
Tool (Number and name)
Illustration
Use
Alternator pulley remover wrench
(09373-27000)
Removal ...