Kia Optima: Special driving conditions

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 (l ...

Hazardous driving conditions

When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow these suggestions: Drive cautiously and allow extra distance for braking. Avoi ...

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Ashtrays
Front Ashtray To use the ashtray press the front face and the ashtray will slide out. To remove the ashtray, grasp the bucket in the ashtray, and pull it up carefully. WARNING - Ashtray Use ...

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 ...

Glass antenna
When the radio power switch is turned on while the ignition switch is in either the “ON� or “ACC� position, your car will receive both AM and FM broadcast signals through the antenna in ...