Kia Optima: Tire Replacement

Tire Rotation

To equalize tread wear, it is recommended that the tires be rotated every 7,500 miles (12000 km) or sooner if irregular wear develops. During rotation, check the tires for correct balance. When ro ...

Compact Spare Tire Replacement

A compact spare tire has a shorter tread life than a regular size tire. Replace it when you can see the tread wear indicator bars on the tire. The replacement compact spare tire should be the same ...

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Lift And Support Points
When heavy rear components such as suspension, fuel tank, spare tire, tailgate and trunk lid are to be removed, place additional weig ...

Replacement
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Loosen the mounting screw and then remove the crash pad lower cover (A). 3. Remove the eva ...

Smart key
With a smart key, you can lock or unlock a door and even start the engine without inserting the key. The functions of the buttons on a smart key are similar to the remote keyless entry. (Refer ...