Kia Optima: Emergency Starting

Overheating

If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, if you experience a loss of power, or if you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine has probably overheated. Should any of these symptom ...

Jump Starting

Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your vehicle or battery, follow the jump starting procedures on this page. If in doubt, we str ...

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Adjustment After Headlight Assembly Replacement
If the vehicle has had front body repair and the headlight assembly has been replaced, the headlight aiming should be checked using the aiming screen as shown in the illustration. Turn on the he ...

Accelerator Position Sensor (APS). Specifications
Specification Accelerator Position Output Voltage (V) APS1 APS2 C.T 0.7 ~ 0.8 0.29 ~ 0.46 ...

Tips for towing a stuck vehicle
The following methods are effective when your vehicle is stuck in mud, sand or similar substances that prevent the vehicle from being driven out under its own power. Remove the soil and sand, ...