Kia Optima: Owner maintenance
The following lists are vehicle checks and inspections that should be performed by the owner or an authorized Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated to help ensure safe, dependable operation of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be brought to the attention of your dealer as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks are generally not covered by warranties and you may be charged for labor, parts and lubricants used.
Owner maintenance precautions
Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section, several
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Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
Check the engine oil level.
Check the coolant level in coolant
reservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid
level.
Look for low or under-inflated tires.
Whil ...
See also:
Battery Saver Function
✽ NOTICE
The purpose of this feature is to prevent the battery from being discharged.
The system automatically turns off the small light when the driver removes the
ignition key and o ...
Escort welcome (if equipped)
When the headlight(light switch in the headlight or AUTO position) is on and
all doors (and trunk) are locked and closed, the position light and headlight will
come on for 15 seconds if any of the ...
Removal
1.
Disconnect the battery negative
cable, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
2.
To remove the seat belt anchor
pretensioner (C), keep on push ...