Kia Optima: Push-starting
Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle should not be push-started because it might damage the emission control system.
Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section for jump-starting.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.
Jump starting procedure
1. Make sure the booster battery is 12-
volt and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
2. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, do not allow the vehicles to
touch.
3. Turn off all ...
If the engine overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating,
you will experience a loss of
power, or hear loud pinging or knocking,
the engine is probably too hot. If this happens,
you should:
1. Pull of ...
See also:
Seat Heater. Components and Components Location
Component Location
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Interior overview
1. Driver position memory system* 2. Door lock/unlock button 3. Outside rearview
mirror control switch* 4. Power window lock button* 5. Power window switches*
6. Central door lock switch* 7. Ins ...
Instrument panel illumination
The instrument panel illumination intensity can be adjusted by pressing the control
switch with the headlight switch in any position when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The illumina ...