Kia Optima: Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. The fuel tank capacity is given in section 8. The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low fuel warning light, which will illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly empty.
On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel warning light may come on earlier than usual due to the movement of fuel in the tank.
WARNING - Fuel gauge
Running out of fuel can expose vehicle occupants to danger. You must stop and obtain additional fuel as soon as possible after the warning light comes on or when the gauge indicator comes close to the E level.
CAUTION
Avoid driving with extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire, damaging the catalytic converter.
Tachometer
Type A
Type B
The tachometer indicates the approximate number of engine revolutions per minute
(rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the correct shift points and to prevent lugging
and/or ove ...
Engine temperature gauge
This gauge shows the temperature of the engine coolant when the ignition switch
is ON.
Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. If your vehicle overheats,
refer to “If the engine over ...
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Troubleshooting
Failure Diagnosis
1.
In principle, ESC and TCS controls
are prohibited in case of ABS failure.
2.
When ESC or TCS fails, only the
failed system control is prohibited ...
Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on when the trunk is opened.
CAUTION
The trunk room lamp comes on as long as the trunk lid opens. To prevent unnecessary
charging system drain, close the trunk lid sec ...
Suggestions for Economical Operation
Your vehicle’s fuel economy depends mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how many miles (kilometers) you can get from a
gallon (liter ...