Kia Optima: 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 system, lubricates the water pump and prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish your coolant in accordance with the maintenance schedule in section 7. Before winter, have your coolant tested to assure that its freezing point is sufficient for the temperatures anticipated during the winter.
Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter
result in greater wear and other problems.
To minimize the problems of winter
driving, you should follow these suggestions:
Snowy or Icy conditions
To ...
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the battery
and cables as described in section
7. The level of charge in your battery can
be checked by an authorized Kia ...
See also:
Engine Cooling System
The high-pressure cooling system has a reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze
coolant. The reservoir is filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and coolant level at least once a ...
Inspection
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.
Disconnect the oil temperature
sensor connector.
3.
Measure resistance between sensor
signal terminal and sensor g ...
Removal
1.
Remove the shift lever knob.
(Refer to the BD group - "Console")
2.
Remove the console upper cover
(A).
3.
Disconnect the conn ...
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Kia Optima Manuals
- Kia Optima DL3 2019-2026 Owners Manual
- Kia Optima DL3 2019-2026 Service and Repair Manual
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- Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Service Manual
- Kia Optima MS/Magentis 2000-2005 Owners Manual
