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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Battery
For best battery service
• Keep the battery securely mounted.
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.
• Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or t ...
Luggage net
To keep items from shifting in the
cargo area, you can use the four
rings located in the cargo area to
attach the luggage net.
NOTICE
Do not put fragile, bulky or an
excessive quantity of item ...
How to use this manual
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possible driving pleasure from your vehicle.
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in many ways. We strongly recommend
that you read the entire manual. In order ...