Kia Optima: Driving your vehicle
- Warning - Engine exhaust can be dangerous!
- Before driving
- Key
- Engine START/STOP button
- Manual transaxle
- Automatic transaxle
- Brake system
- Cruise control system
- Economical operation
- Special driving conditions
- Winter driving
- Trailer Towing
- Vehicle load limit
- Vehicle weight
Audio system
Antenna Glass antenna (if equipped) When the radio power switch is turned on while the ignition key is in either the “ON” or “ACC” position, your car will receive both AM and FM broadcas ...Warning - Engine exhaust can be dangerous!
Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you smell exhaust fumes inside the vehicle, open the windows immediately. • Do not inhale exhaust fumes. Exhaust fumes contain c ...See also:
Tire pressure specifications
WARNING
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adversely
affect handling and fuel economy, and are
mo ...
Park position (P)
Select the P position when starting or parking.
Shiftlock
When P has been selected, the transmission is mechanically blocked in this position.
The brake pedal must be depressed and the ignition mu ...
Washing the underbody
Chemicals, salts and gravel used for deicing road surfaces are extremely corrosive,
accelerating the corrosion of underbody components, such as the exhaust system,
fuel and brake lines, brake cabl ...