Kia Optima: Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. If you follow these suggestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth betwe ...
Driving at night
Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here
are some important tips to remember:
Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it
ma ...
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Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0” position. 2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or
position. 4. The outside (fresh) air
will be selected automatically.
...
Power Steering
Checking the Power Steering Fluid Level
With the vehicle on level ground, check the fluid level in the power steering
reservoir periodically. The fluid level should be between MAX and MIN indicat ...
Ambient Sensor. Description and Operation
Description
1.
The ambient temperature sensor
is located at the front of the condenser and detects ambient air temperature.
It is a negative type thermistor; resistance will increas ...