Kia Optima: If the engine will not start

If engine stalls while driving

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move cautiously off the road to a safe place. 2. Turn on your emergency flashers. 3. Try to start the engine again. If your vehicle wil ...

If the engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly

1. If your vehicle has an automatic transaxle, be sure the shift lever is in N (Neutral) or P (Park) and the emergency brake is set. 2. Check the battery connections to be sure they are clean ...

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Inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF. 2. Disconnect the PCSV connector. 3. Measure resistance between the PCSV terminals 1 and 2. 4. ...

Inspection
Front brake disc thickness check 1. Check the brake pads for wear and fade. 2. Check the brake disc for damage and cracks. 3. Remove all rust and conta ...

Driver position memory system
A driver position memory system is provided to store and recall the driver seat position with a simple button operation. By saving the desired position into the system memory, different drivers ...