Kia Optima: Winter Driving
- We recommend that you carry emergency equipment, including tire chains,
a window scraper, windshield de-icer, a bag of sand or salt, flares, a small
shovel and jumper cables.
- Make sure you have sufficient ethylene-glycol coolant in the radiator.
- Check the battery condition and cables. Cold temperatures reduce the capacity
of any battery, so it must be in excellent condition to provide enough winter
starting power.
- Make sure the engine oil viscosity is suitable for cold weather.
- Check the ignition system for loose connections and damage.
- Use antifreeze-formulated windshield washer fluid. (Do not use engine coolant
antifreeze.)
- Do not use the parking brake if it might freeze. When parking, shift to
1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a manual transaxle or P (Park) with an automatic
transaxle, and block the rear wheels.
Rain and wet roads can make driving dangerous, especially if you’re not prepared
for the slick pavement. Here are a few things to consider when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it ...
If you mount snow tires on your Kia, make sure they are radial tires of the same
size and load range as the original tires. Mount snow tires on all four wheels to
balance your vehicle’s handling i ...
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Your ABS is not a substitute for good driving judgement. You can still have an
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Description
1.
The ambient temperature sensor
is located at the front of the condenser and detects ambient air temperature.
It is a negative type thermistor; resistance will increas ...
Bluetooth® wireless technology Audio Music Streaming
The audio system supports Bluetooth® wireless technology A2DP (Audio Advanced
Distribution Profile) and AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) technologies.
Both profiles provide steaming of mu ...