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 transaxles cannot be push-started. Follow the directions for jump-starting in this manual.
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 unnec ...
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Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
Remove the crash pad.(Refer
to BD group - “Crash Pad”)
3.
Loosen the screws and then remove
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Electronic Parking Brake (EPB). Components and Components Location
Components
1. EPB Unit
2. EPB Switch
3. Brake Caliper
4. EPB Warning Lamp
5. AUTO HOLD Lamp
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Front Impact Sensor (FIS). Components and Components Location
Components
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