Impressive Warranty
Hyundai is Kia's corporate parent, so the Optima gets Hyundai's impressive warranty; it includes 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain protection and 5-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance.
Kia is putting more marketing muscle behind the new Optima. Its predecessor received little marketing support, and most folks wanting a Kia sedan brushed past it in showrooms and headed for the automaker's Spectra model.
The front-wheel-drive Optima has quick steering and a decent ride, but the softness of an older Buick and thus just average handling. The brake pedal has a linear action to help provide smooth stops.
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Washer fluid
Checking the washer fluid level
The reservoir is translucent so that you
can check the level with a quick visual
inspection.
Check the fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir and add fluid if ...
Sunroof
(1) SLIDE OPEN (TILT DOWN) button
(2) Tilt UP (slide close) BUTTON
If your vehicle is equipped with this feature,
you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control buttons located
on ...
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2008 Kia Sportage is a compact SUV that's available in two trim levels:
LX and EX. Either trim can be had in front- or all-wheel drive. The LX comes
with 16-inch alloy wheels, full power acces ...