Kia Optima: Tire maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly, have your dealer check the wheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed, make sure they are balanced. This will increase vehicle ride comfort and tire life. Additionally, a tire should always be rebalanced if it is removed from the wheel.
Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tires should be
replaced when tread wear indicators
appear. Slow dow ...
Tire sidewall labeling
This information identifies and
describes the fundamental characteristics
of the tire and also provides
the tire identification number (TIN)
for safety standard certification. The
TIN ca ...
See also:
Rail Pressure Sensor (RPS). Description and Operation
Description
Rail Pressure Sensor (RPS) is installed on the delivery pipe
and measures the instantaneous fuel pressure in the delivery pipe. The sensing
element (Semiconductor element) built in ...
Tightening Torques
Engine Control System
Item
kgf.m
N.m
lb-ft
ECM installation bolt
1.0 ~ 1.2
9.8 ~ 11.8
7.2 ~ 8.7
...
Airbag-advanced supplemental restraint system
* The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
(1) Driver’s front air bag (2) Passenger’s front air bag (3) Side impact
air bag (4) Curtain air bag
WARNING
Even in vehi ...
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Kia Optima Manuals
- Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owners Manual
- Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual
- Kia Optima TF 2011-{2019} Owners Manual
- Kia Optima TF 2011-2025 Service Manual
- Kia Optima MS/Magentis 2000-2005 Owners Manual