Driving your vehicle

Ignition switch
Starting the engine3
Manual transaxle
Automatic transaxle
Brake system
Cruise control system
Steering wheel
Instrument cluster
Gauges
Warnings and indicators
Lighting
Wipers and washers
Defroster
Hazard warning flasher
Climate control system
Windshield defrosting and defogging

See also:

Power steering
Checking the power steering fluid level With the vehicle on level ground, check the fluid level in the power steering reservoir periodically. The fluid should be between MAX and MIN marks on th ...

Warnings and indicators
Warning lights / audible indicators Checking operation All warning lights are checked by turning the ignition switch ON (do not start the engine). Any light that does not illuminate should be che ...

By the numbers
The Kia Optima is a five-seat mid-size segment passenger car that has an interior that the EPA will probably consider a full size interior. Longer, lower and wider than the vehicle it replaces, it ...