Kia Optima: Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some models to provide superior performance on dry roads. Summer tire performance is substantially reduced in snow and ice. Summer tires do not have the tire traction rating M+S (Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall. if you plan to operate your vehicle in snowy or icy conditions. Kia recommends the use of snow tires or all season tires on all four wheels.
All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good performance
for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road conditions.
All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/o ...
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; otherwise,
poor ...
See also:
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 ...
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 ...
Limp home (override) procedure
When you turn the ignition switch to the ON position, if the immobilizer indicator
() goes off after blinking 5 times, your
transponder equipped in the ignition key is out of order. You cannot sta ...