Kia Optima: Starting the engine
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots,etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the brake, accelerator pedal, and clutch (if equipped).
ENGINE START/STOP button position
OFF
Not illuminated
• With automatic transaxle
To turn off the engine (START/RUN position) or vehicle power (ON position), press
the ENGINE START/STOP button with the shift lever in the P (Park ...
Starting the engine with an ignition key
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift the transaxle
into Neutral. Keep the clutch pedal and brake pedal depressed while turning t ...
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Adjusting the front seatback recliner
Rotate the upper portion of the control knob forward or backward to recline the
seatback to the desired position. Release the control knob and the seatback will
lock in position. ...
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high quality
ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling
system. It is the only type of coolant that
should be used because it helps prevent
corrosion in the cooling ...
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle
Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock
automatically ...