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.
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See also:
Fuse/relay panel description
Inside the fuse/relay panel covers, you can find the fuse/relay label
describing fuse/relay name and capacity.
Instrument panel fuse panel
Engine room (Button starting BOX)*
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Adjustment
Stop lamp switch clearance adjustment
If the gap between stop lamp switch and bracket is not 1.0 ~ 2.0mm(0.04~ 0.08in),
conform to below.
1.
Disconnect the stop lamp switch
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Shift Lock System
For your safety, the Automatic Transaxle has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transaxle out of P (Park) unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle out of P (Park):
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