power steering fluid KIA Optima 2012 3.G Owner's Manual

Index
2I
Active eco ··················\
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Air bags··················\
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··3-40Air bag warning label ··················\
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··············3-66
Air bag warning light ··················\
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··············3-43
Curtain air bag ··················\
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·······3-58
Driver's and passenger's front air bag··········\
················3-52
Occupant detection system ··················\
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······3-46
Side impact air bag ··················\
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3-56
SRS components and functions ··················\
·················3-43\
Air cleaner ··················\
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···············7-23
Alarm system ··················\
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···········4-10
Antenna (Glass) ··················\
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·····4-120
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
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··5-26
Appearance care··················\
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·······7-56 Exterior care ··················\
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··········7-56
Interior care ··················\
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···········7-61
Audio system ··················\
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·········4-120 Glass antenna ··················\
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·······4-120
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
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·4-121
Aux, USB and iPod port··················\
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········4-122
Auto defogging system ··················\
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············4-112
Automatic climate control system ··················\
·············4-101 Air conditioning ··················\
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··4-107
Automatic heating and air conditioning ··················\
··4-102
Manual heating and air conditioning··················\
·······4-103 Automatic transaxle ··················\
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·5-15
Ignition key interlock system ··················\
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··5-20
Paddle shifter ··················\
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·········5-19
Shift lock system ··················\
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···5-19
Sports mode ··················\
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···········5-18
Aux, USB and iPod port ··················\
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··········4-122
Battery··················\
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····7-28
Battery saver function ··················\
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Before driving ··················\
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············5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
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4-116
Brake system··················\
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············5-23 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
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5-26
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
·············5-28
Parking brake ··················\
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·········5-24
Power brakes··················\
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··········5-23
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ··················\
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5-32
Vehicle stability management··················\
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··5-33
Brakes/clutch fluid ··················\
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···7-20
Bulb wattage ··················\
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··············8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ·················5-6
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Index
4I
Driver's air bag··················\
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·········3-52
Driver's position memory system ··················\
················4-34
Driving at night ··················\
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········5-44
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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············5-45
Driving in the rain··················\
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····5-45
Economical operation ··················\
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Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with HomeLink system and compass ··················\
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··········4-39
Electric power steering ··················\
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··············4-36
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
···············5-28
Emergency starting ··················\
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····6-4 Jump starting ··················\
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···········6-4
Push starting ··················\
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Emergency while driving ··················\
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·············6-2
Emission control system ··················\
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············7-62 Crankcase emission control system··················\
···········7-62
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
·······7-62
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
··············7-63
Engine compartment ··················\
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············2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
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·········7-17
Engine number ··················\
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···········8-7
Engine oil ··················\
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·················7-15\
Engine overheats ··················\
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········6-6
Engine start/stop button ··················\
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···············5-6
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
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·········4-51 Engine will not start··················\
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···6-3
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
·········7-62
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
···············7-63
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ··············7-12
Exterior care··················\
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·············7-56
Flat tire ··················\
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·····6-7
Changing tires··················\
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··········6-8
Compact spare tire ··················\
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·6-13
Jack and tools ··················\
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··········6-7
Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
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·6-8
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
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·················4-11\
8
Fluid Washer fluid··················\
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···········7-21
Brakes/clutch fluid··················\
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·7-20
Folding the rear seat ··················\
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3-13
Front passenger and rear seat 3-point system with combination locking retractor ··················\
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·3-21
Front seat adjustment - manual ··················\
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···3-4
Front seat adjustment - power ··················\
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·····3-6
Fuel filler lid ··················\
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············4-27
Fuel gauge··················\
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················4-50
Fuel requirements ··················\
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······1-3
EF

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Introduction
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light*
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Engine oil pressure warning light
Charging system warning light
ESC indicator
ESC OFF indicator
Malfunction indicator
Air bag warning light
Cruise indicator*
Cruise SET indicator*
Low fuel level warning light
❈ For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.
Door ajar warning light
Trunk lid open warning light
Front fog light indicator*
Engine coolant temperature
warning light
Electric power steering (EPS)
system warning light*
Shift pattern indicator
* : if equipped ECOMINDER
®indicator*ECO
Immobilizer indicator*

Maintenance
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At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in the enginecoolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn sig-
nals and hazard warning flashers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
At least twice a year (i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
Check the radiator, heater and air con- ditioning hoses for leaks or damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean the wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened with
washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
Clean the body and door drain holes.
Lubricate the door hinges and checks,and hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Check the power steering fluid level.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake/clutch fluid level.