Kia Optima: Maintenance / Scheduled maintenance service
Follow the Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where
none of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply,
follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.
- Repeated driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature
or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freezing temperature
- Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
- Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
- Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
- Driving in heavy dust condition
- Driving in heavy traffic area
- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly
- Towing a trailer or using a camper, or roof rack
- Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing
- Driving over 170 km/h (106 mph)
- Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition
If your vehicle is operated in any of the prior listed conditions, you should
inspect, replace or refill more frequently, using the severe usage maintenance schedule
instead of the normal usage maintenance schedule.
The following lists are vehicle checks and inspections that should be performed
by the owner or an authorized Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated to help ensure
safe, dependable operation of y ...
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission
control and performance.
Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where
both mileage ...
Other information:
Components and components location
Components
1. Front driveshaft (LH)
2. Front driveshaft (RH)
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the front wheel and tire.
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Your vehicle's fuel economy depends mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how many kilometers (miles) you can get from a
liter (gallon) of fuel.To operate your vehicle as economically as possible, use
the following driving suggestio ...