Kia Optima: Brakes and Clutch

Changing Coolant

Change coolant according to the Scheduled Maintenance. Use only soft (de-mineralized) water in the coolant mixture. The engine in your vehicle has aluminum engine parts and must be protected ...

Checking Brake/Clutch Fluid Level

Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically. The fluid level should be between MAX and MIN indicators on the side of the reservoir. Before removing the reservoir cap and adding brake flui ...

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Inspection
1. Check the bushing for wear and deterioration. 2. Check the rear lower arm for deformation. 3. Check the coil spring and spring pad for deterior ...

Heater Unit. Repair procedures
Replacement 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/ recycling/ charging station. 3. When the e ...

Auto light control
To operate the auto light, turn the knob on the end of the control lever. If you set the knob to “AUTO” the tail lights and headlights will be turned on or off automatically according to the outs ...