Kia Optima: Recommended Shifting

Manual Transaxle Operation

The manual transaxle has five forward gears. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, then release it slowly. A special safety feature prevents inadvertent shifting from 5 (Fifth) to R ( ...

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy traffic or while driving up steep hills, downshift before the engine starts to “labor’’. Downshifting reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceler ...

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Driver's and passenger's front air bag
Driver’s front air bag Passenger’s front air bag Your vehicle is equipped with an Advanced Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag) System and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver and passenger s ...

Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery has been discharged or the battery has been disconnected. Auto down window (See section 4) Sunroof (See section 4) Trip computer (See section 4) C ...

Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the battery system. Visually inspect the battery and cables as described in section 7. The level of charge in your battery can be checked by an authorized Kia ...