Kia Optima: Tire Speed Ratings
The chart below shows many of the different speed ratings currently being used for passenger car tires. The speed rating symbol is part of the tire size designation on the sidewall of the tire. This symbol corresponds to that tire’s designed maximum safe operating speed.
Wheel Size Designation
Wheels are also marked with important information that you need if you ever have
to replace one. The following explains what the letters and numbers in the wheel
size designation mean.
Example wh ...
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the tire grading system developed by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for grading tires by tread
wear, traction and temperature perfo ...
See also:
Windshield wiper/washer
A : Wiper speed control
· MIST – Single wipe · OFF – Off · INT – Intermittent wipe AUTO – Auto
control wipe (if equipped) · LO – Low wiper speed · HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent or Auto ...
Starting the Engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Manual Transmission - Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift the transmission
into Neutral. Keep the clutch pedal depressed while turning the ignitio ...
If the engine stalls at a crossroad
or crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
crossing, set the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position and then push the vehicle
to a safe place. ...