Kia Optima: Push-Starting
Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle should not be push-started because it might damage the emission control system. Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles cannot be push-started. Follow the directions for jump-starting in this manual.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.
Jump Starting Procedure
1. Make sure the booster battery is 12-volt and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, do not allow the vehicles to
touch.
3. Turn off all unnec ...
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Transaxle Oil Temperature Sensor. Description and Operation
Description
Transaxle oil temperature sensor monitors the automatic transaxle fluid's temperature
and conveys the readings to TCM. It is an NTC (Negative Thermal Coefficient) sensor
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