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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Replacement
Repair tire after using the Tire Mobility
Kit (TMK)
When the TPMS warning lamp OFF
1.
Remove the TMK repaired tire,
wheel and TPMS sensor.(Refer to "Tire removal&quo ...
Suggestions for Economical Operation
Your vehicle’s fuel economy depends mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how many miles (kilometers) you can get from a
gallon (liter ...
Emergency Roadside Assistance
Kia has set up a network of over 17,000 roadside assistance providers. Should
you accidentally run out of fuel, require a battery jump, or need help changing
a tire, a Kia Consumer Assistance Repr ...