Kia Optima: Chassis / Parking Brake
Repair procedures
Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake lever
is depressed with 44 lbf, 196 N(20 kgf) of force. Also, the parking brake alone
should securely hold the vehicle on a fairly steep grade. If the stroke is more
or less than specified, have the parking brake adjusted by an authorized Kia dealer.
Repair procedures
Inspection
Check the pads for excessive wear, discs for run out and wear, and calipers for
fluid leakage.
Front Brake
Front Brake Disc Thickness
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Repair procedures
Inspection
Drive shaft
1.
Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, cracks, grease leaks, kinks
or damage
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Other information:
The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the
ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dashboard outlets, or windshield. Five symbols
are used to represent Face, Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost air position.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow ...
Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per square inch (psi).
Accessory Weight: This means the combined weight of optional accessories. Some
examples of optional accessories are, automatic transmissio ...