Kia Optima: When Your Vehicle Is Being Towed By Another Vehicle Other Than a Tow Truck (in 
case of an emergency) - Towing - In Case Of An Emergency - Kia Optima MS/Magentis 2000-2005 Owners ManualKia Optima: When Your Vehicle Is Being Towed By Another Vehicle Other Than a Tow Truck (in case of an emergency)

✽ NOTICE

To prevent internal damage to the transaxle, never tow your vehicle from the rear (backwards) with all four tires in contact with the road surface wheel dollies must be used.

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 ...

Tips for towing a stuck vehicle
The following methods are effective when your vehicle is stuck in mud, sand or similar substances that prevent the vehicle from being driven out under its own power. Remove the soil and sand, ...

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Checking the Manual Transaxle Oil Level
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. WARNING - Lifting Your Vehicle If you raise your vehicle, always ensure that it is supported at all four jacking or lift points for the vehicle. Do ...

Rear window defroster
Type A Type B The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the interior and exterior of the rear window, while the engine is running. To activate the rear window defr ...

Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
Engine oil and filter The engine oil and filter should be changed at the intervals specified in the maintenance schedule. If the car is being driven in severe conditions, more frequent oil an ...

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