Kia Optima: Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the battery system. Visually inspect the battery and cables as described in section 7. The level of charge in your battery can be checked by an authorized Kia dealer or a service station.
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high quality
ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling
system. It is the only type of coolant that
should be used because it helps prevent
corrosion in the cooling ...
Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some climates it is recommended that
a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be
used during cold weather. See section 8
for recommendations. If you aren't sure
what weight oil y ...
See also:
Driving in the rain
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 ...
Instrument Panel Illumination
When the vehicle’s parking lights or headlights are on, the instrument panel
lights activate. This makes the instruments and controls visible in darkness. To
adjust the instrument panel illumina ...
Installation
Smart Key Unit
1.
Install the smart key unit.
2.
Install the smart key unit mounting
nuts and bolts and connector.
3.
Install the glove box housing.
...