Kia Optima: Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or while driving up steep hills, downshift before the engine starts to “labor’’. Downshifting reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you again need to increase your speed. When the vehicle is traveling down steep hills, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life.
Recommended Shifting
Drive the vehicle in the highest gear that allows the engine to run and accelerate
smoothly without hesitating or stalling. This will give you the most efficient fuel
economy and emission control. ...
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Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the rear seats during cold weather. With
the ignition switch in the ON position, push either of the switches to warm the
seat. During mild weather or under co ...
Inspection
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.
Disconnect the oil temperature
sensor connector.
3.
Measure resistance between sensor
signal terminal and sensor g ...
Description
and Operation
Description
The starting system includes the battery, starter, solenoid
switch, ignition switch, inhibitor switch (A/T), clutch pedal switch (M/T),
ignition lock switch, connection wires and th ...