Kia Optima: Tie-down hooks (for flatbed towing)
CAUTION
Do not use the tie-down hooks for towing purposes. The hooks are designed ONLY for transport tie-down. If the tie-down hooks are used for towing, the tie-down hooks will be damaged and this could lead to serious injury.
Towing
If emergency towing is necessary, we recommend having it done by an authorized
Kia dealer or a commercial tow-truck service. Proper lifting and towing procedures
are necessary to prevent damage to ...
Towing with a vehicle other than a tow truck
If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by an Authorized Kia
dealer or a commercial tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem ...
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Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
Remove the auto light sensor
(A) from crash pad upper side by using screw (-) driver.
...
Opening the Hood
1. Pull the release lever on the lower left side of the instrument panel to unlatch
the hood.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, slightly raise the hood, pull up on the secondary
latch and li ...
Description of ESC
Optimum driving safety now has a name : ESC, the Electronic Stability Control.
ESC recognizes critical driving conditions, such as panic reactions in dangerous
situations, and stabilizes the vehi ...