Kia Optima: Driving your vehicle / Automatic transmission

Starting the engine with a smart key

1.Carry the smart key or place it inside the vehicle. 2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied 3.Place the transmission shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal fully. You can also ...

Automatic transmission operation

The automatic transmission has 6 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever. ✽ NOTICE The first few shif ...

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Kia Optima DL3 2019-2024 Owner's Manual: Air intake control

The air intake control is used to select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position. To change the air intake control position, press the control button. Recirculated air position With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compartment will be dr ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2024 Service and Repair Manual: 26 Brake Control Solenoid Valve (26/B_VFS)

Specifications Specification Item Specification Control type N/L (Normal Low) Control pressure (kpa (kgf/cm², psi)) 0 - 1,569.06 (0 - 16, 0 - 227.57) Current (mA) 0 - 1,1 ...