Kia Optima: Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel filler lid must be opened from inside the vehicle by pushing the fuel filler lid opener button.
✽ NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid will not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly or push on the lid to break the ice and release the lid. Do not pry on the lid. If necessary, spray around the lid with an approved de-icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice to melt.
1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, push the fuel filler lid
opener button.
3. Pull the fuel filler lid (1) out to fully open.
4. To remove
the cap, turn the fuel tank cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Fuel filler lid
...
Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it “clicks” one time. This indicates
that the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it lightly and make sure that it is sec ...
See also:
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
Remove the front bumper.(Refer
to the BD group - "Front bumper")
3.
Loosening the he ...
Description
Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or
retards the valve timing of the intake and exhaust valve in accordance with
the ECM control signal which is calculated by the engine sp ...
Removal
1.
Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery
negative (-) cable.
2.
Lift the vehicle.
3.
Disconnect the canister close valve co ...