KIA OPTIMA 2019 Owners Manual

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Driving your vehicle
Your vehicles fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many  miles (kilometers) you can ge

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 Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After
the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds
prior to placing the vehicle in gear.
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Hazardous driving conditions  
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
ards, follow these suggestions:
 Drive c

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The ESC system should be turned
OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners

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 Adjust your mirrors to reduce theglare from other drivers head-
lights.
 Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed. (On vehicles not
equipped with the automatic head-
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Driving in flooded areas  
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
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Driving your vehicle
Severe weather conditions in the
winter result in greater wear and
other problems. To minimize the
problems of winter driving, you
should follow these suggestions:Snowy or ic

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Tire chains 
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow chains
on them. Therefore, the use of snow
tires is recommen

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 The use of chains may adverselyaffect vehicle handling.
 Do not exceed 20 mph (30 km/h) or the chain manufacturer’s recom-
mended speed limit, whichever is
lower.
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To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it wit
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