air condition KIA OPTIMA 2019 Repair Manual

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Maintenance
All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good per-
formance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantially reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
have the tire traction rating M+S
(Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
If you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions, Kia recom-
mends the use of snow tires or all
season tires on all four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your vehicle is equipped
with snow tires.WARNING
Do not use summer tires at tem-
peratures below 45°F (7°C) or
when driving on snow or ice. At
temperatures below 45°F (7°C),
summer tires can lose elastici-
ty, and therefore traction and
braking power as well. Change
the tires on your vehicle to win-
ter or all-weather tires of the
same size as the standard tires
of the vehicle. Both types of
tires are identified by the M+S
(Mud and Snow) marking. Using
summer tires at very cold tem-
peratures could cause cracks to
form, thereby damaging the
tires permanently.
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Maintenance
Low aspect ratio tire
(if equipped)
Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect
ratio is lower than 50, are provided
for sporty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tires
are optimized for handling and brak-
ing, it may be more uncomfortable to
ride in and there is more noise com-
pare with normal tires. Tire damage can be difficult to
identify; therefore, in the event that
the tire is impacted it is recom-
mended to have the tire checked or
replaced to prevent potential air
leakage.
If the tire is damaged by driving on a rough road, off road, pothole,
manhole, or curb stone, it will not
be covered by the warranty.
You can find out the tire information on the tire sidewall.
CAUTION
Because the sidewall of the lowaspect ratio tire is shorter thanthe normal, the wheel and tire ofthe low aspect ratio tire is easi-er to be damaged. So, follow theinstructions below.
- When driving on a rough road or off road, drive cautiouslybecause tires and wheels maybe damaged. And after driv-ing, inspect tires and wheels.
- When passing over a pothole, speed bump, manhole, or curbstone, drive slowly so that thetires and wheels are not dam-aged.
- If the tire is impacted, we rec- ommend that you inspect thetire condition or contact anauthorized Kia dealer.
- To prevent damage to the tire, inspect the tire condition andpressure every 1,900 miles(3,000 km).
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7
High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your vehi-
cle is regularly exposed to corrosive
materials, corrosion protection is
particularly important. Some of the
common causes of accelerated cor-
rosion are road salts, dust control
chemicals, ocean air and industrial
pollution.
Moisture breeds corrosion
Moisture creates the conditions in
which corrosion is most likely to
occur. For example, corrosion is
accelerated by high humidity, partic-
ularly when temperatures are just
above freezing. In such conditions,
the corrosive material is kept in con-
tact with the vehicle’s surface by
moisture that evaporates slowly.
Mud is particularly corrosive
because it dries slowly and holds
moisture in contact with the vehicle.
Although the mud appears to be dry,
it can still retain the moisture and
promote corrosion. High temperatures can also acceler-
ate corrosion of parts that are not
properly ventilated so the moisture
can be dispersed. For all these rea-
sons, it is particularly important to
keep your vehicle clean and free of
mud or accumulations of other mate-
rials. This applies not only to the vis-
ible surfaces but particularly to the
underside of the vehicle.
To help prevent corrosion
You can help prevent corrosion from
beginning by observing the following:
Keep your vehicle clean
The best way to prevent corrosion is
to keep your vehicle clean and free
of corrosive materials. Attention to
the underside of the vehicle is partic-
ularly important.
If you live in a high-corrosion area
— where road salts are used, near
the ocean, areas with industrial
pollution, acid rain, etc.—, you
should take extra care to prevent
corrosion. In winter, hose off the
underside of your vehicle at least
once a month and be sure to clean
the underside thoroughly when
winter is over.
vehicle, give particular attention to
the components under the fenders
and other areas that are hidden
from view. Do a thorough job; just
dampening the accumulated mud
rather than washing it away will
accelerate corrosion rather than
prevent it. Water under high pres-
sure and steam are particularly
effective in removing accumulated
mud and corrosive materials.
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7
Do not operate the engine in con-
fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short
time with the engine running,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw outside air into the
vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to
the emission control system.Operating precautions for catalyt-
ic converters (if equipped)
WARNING- Catalytic converter
Keep away from the catalytic
converter and exhaust system
while the vehicle is running or
immediately thereafter. The
exhaust and catalytic systems
are very hot and may burn you.
WARNING- Fire
Do not park, idle or drive the vehicle over or near flamma-
ble objects, such as grass,
vegetation, paper, leaves, etc.
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle.
Also, do not remove the heat sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle or do not coat the
vehicle for corrosion control.
It may present a fire risk under
certain conditions.
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Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
8-2
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Gross vehicle weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . 8-7
• Recommended SAE viscosity number. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle certification label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Consumer assistance (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Electrical Equipment (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Online factory authorized manuals (U.S. only). . 8-16
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GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM LUGGAGE VOLUME
We recommend that you contact an authorized Kia dealer for more details.
Items1.6 T-GDI2.0 T-GDI2.4 GDI
Gross vehicle weightlbs. (kg)4321 (1960)4630 (2100)4497 (2040)
ITEMVolume
SAE450L (15.9 cu ft)
ItemsWeight of VolumeClassification
Refrigerant
oz. (g) 1.6 T-GDI
20.1 ± 0.88 (570 ± 25)R-1234yf2.0 T-GDI
2.4 GDI
Compressor lubricant oz. (cc) 3.53 ± 0.35 (100 ± 10)PAG (FD46XG)
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
The electrical system of your vehicle is designed to per-
form under all reasonably expected operating conditions.
However, before any additional electrical equipment is
installed in your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia
Dealer, in order to ensure that you do not void your war-
ranty.
Certain electrical equipment, or the way in which it is
installed, may adversely affect the operation of your vehi-
cle, including such systems as the engine control system,
the audio system and the electrical charging system and
thus potentially void all or part of your warranty.
We assume no responsibility for any expense you may
incur or for any malfunction of your vehicle or any of its
components or systems that may result from the installa-
tion of additional electrical equipment that is not supplied,
or recommended for installation by, Kia.Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
If a mobile two-way radio system is installed improperly,
or if an excessively powerful type of system is used, other
electronic systems may be adversely affected. To avoid
damage to your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia Dealer
concerning the proper equipment and installation.
Kia motor vehicles are designed and manufactured to
meet or exceed all applicable safety standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you to read
and follow all directions in this Owner's Manual, particu-
larly the information under the headings "NOTICE",
"CAUTION" and "WARNING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any questions
regarding the operation of your vehicle, safety issues and
defects please contact your Kia's toll-free Consumer
Assistance hot line as below:
National Consumer Affairs Manager
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P.O. Box 52410
Irvine, CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4Kia (4542)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (U.S. ONLY)
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Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-equippedvehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-\
72
Adjusting outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Air bag inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Air bag non-inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Air bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 3-45 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Occupant detection system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
Air bag inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Air bag non-inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-equipped vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34\
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Air conditioning system lubricants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-157 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 3-18
Assist mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66\
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
Auto hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
46
Auto light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10\
4
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131 Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-132
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
Air Conditioning refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Automatic transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
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Brake hoses and lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Exhaust pipe and muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Suspension mounting bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Drive shafts and boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-14 Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) . . . . . 6-27
Using the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
Fluid Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 Folding key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
5
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Folding the outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Folding the rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Forward Collision-Avoidance assist (FCA) (Camera type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
System setting and activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . 5-62
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
FCA front radar/camera sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-67
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) (Smart cruise control system equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
System setting and activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . 5-74
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
FCA front radar/camera sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-76
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
Recognizing pedestrians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
Front fog lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
Front passenger's seat belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
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Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-103Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
Parking & Tail light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Auto light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Headlight position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
High - beam operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
High Beam Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
Headlight leveling device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111
Loss of the smart key (Smart key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . 7-22
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 Maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Normal maintenance schedule - Non turbo models . . 7-11
Maintenance under severe usage conditions - Non turbo models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Normal maintenance schedule - Turbo models . . . . 7-16
Maintenance under severe usage conditions - Turbo models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Manual climate control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121 Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Air Conditioning refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Map lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
Master warning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-53 Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Day/night rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Electro Chromic Mirror (ECM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Adjusting outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Reverse parking aid function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Folding the outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
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