Kia Optima: Use of MTBE

Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and ethanol (also known as grain alcohol), and gasoline or gasohol containing methanol (also known as wood alcohol) are being marketed along with or instead of leade ...

Do not use methanol

Fuels containing methanol (wood alcohol) should not be used in your vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and damage components of the fuel system. ...

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Installation
1. Installation is reverse of removal. PCV Valve installation: 1.9 ~ 2.8 N.m (0.19 ~ 0.29 kgf.m, 1.4 ~ 2.1 lb-ft) ...

Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when the glove box is opened. The parking lights or headlights must be ON for the glove box lamp to function. CAUTION To prevent unnecessary charging system drain, cl ...

Air Conditioning
All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are filled with environmentally friendly R134a refrigerant which is not damaging to the ozone layer. 1. Start the engine. Depress the air conditioning switch. 2. S ...