Engine compartment
1. Engine Coolant Reservoir ....................7-
2. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir .........7
3. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir*...........7-
4. Radiator Cap....................................6-/7-
5. Engine Oil Filler Cap ............................7-
6. Engine Oil Dipstick ...............................7-
7. Brake Fluid Reservoir...........................7-
8. Air Cleaner ...........................................7-
9. Fuse Box ..............................................7-
10. Negative Battery Terminal..............6-/7-
11. Positive Battery Terminal................6-/7-
* if equipped
The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
See also:
2009 Kia Optima / Magentis
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Magentis) looks like a marked improvement over the outgoing model.
The design itself, while not exactly breathtaking, is on pa ...
Engine coolant
The high-pressure cooling system has a
reservoir filled with year round antifreeze
coolant. The reservoir is filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once ...
Hood
Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood slightly, pull the secondary latch
inside ...


