Kia Optima: Owner Maintenance Schedule

The owner or a qualified service technician should perform these vehicle inspections at the indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.

Bring any problem to the attention of an authorized Kia dealer or qualified service technician as soon as possible.

When refueling, check the following:

• Engine oil level
• Engine coolant level

WARNING

Be careful when checking your engine coolant level. The engine compartment will be hot and you could be burned.

• Brake (and clutch, if equipped) fluid level
• Washer fluid level

Every month, check:

• Tire inflation pressures (cold)
• Coolant level in reservoir (cold engine)

Every 6 months (for example, every spring and fall), check:

• Power steering fluid level
• Automatic transaxle fluid level

You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical ability, a few basic tools, and if you closely follow the directions in this manual.

When servicing your vehicle use only genuine Kia replacement parts or equivalent. Genuine Kia parts can be obtained from your authorized Kia dealer.

When removing parts with gaskets or seals, replace the gasket or seal with a new part before reassembly. Be sure to completely remove the old gasket and any remaining sealant, without marring the mating surfaces, before installing the new part.