Kia Optima Hybrid 2013 Owner's Manual

235, Driving your vehicle 145 Power brakes Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal usage. In the event that the power-assisted brakes lose power because of a stalled engine or some other reason, you can still stop your vehicle by applying grea…

8, Kia Optima Hybrid 2013 15 Introduction By following a few simple precautions for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to the performance, economy and life of your vehicle. • Do not race the engine. • Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop- erly. • Don't…

92, 421 Features of your vehicle In cold and wet climates, power windows may not work properly due to freezing conditions. Power windows The ignition switch must be in the ON position for power windows to operate. Each door has a power window switch that controls the door’s window. The dr…

254, 533 Driving your vehicle Hazardous driving conditions When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow these suggestions: • Drive cautiously and allow extra dis- tance for braking. • Avoid sudden braking or steeri…

266, 545 Driving your vehicle This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer. Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of the vehicle design performan…

300, 77 Maintenance SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE Follow the Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operat- ed where none of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions. • Repeated short distance driving…