Kia Optima: Manual Transaxle

Starting the Engine

1. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 2. Manual Transmission - Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift the transmission into Neutral. Keep the clutch pedal depressed while turning the ignitio ...

Manual Transaxle Operation

The manual transaxle has five forward gears. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, then release it slowly. A special safety feature prevents inadvertent shifting from 5 (Fifth) to R ( ...

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Climate control air filter
The climate control air filter installed behind the glove box filters the dust or other pollutants that come into the vehicle from the outside through the heating and air conditioning system. If ...

Remove
1. Turn ignition OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable. 2. Remove the crash pad lower panel. (Refer to Body – “Crash pad”) 3. Disconnec ...

Actual-Measurement Dimensions
Front side member tooling hole (Ø25) Side cover mounting hole (Ø9) Side cover mounting ...