Maintenance
Maintenance services
Maintenance schedule
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
Owner maintenance
Engine compartment
Engine oil and oil filter
Engine cooling system
Brakes and clutch
Parking brake
Power steering
Automatic transaxle
Rear differential (4WD)
Transfer case (4WD)
Lubricants and fluids
Air cleaner
Climate control air filter
Wiper blades
Battery
Tires and wheels
Exterior care
Interior care
See also:
Brake/clutch fluid
Checking the brake/clutch* fluid
level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically.
The fluid level should be
between MAX and MIN marks on the
side of the reservoir.
Before removing th ...
2009 Kia Optima / Magentis
At first glance the redesigned 2009 Kia Optima (sold in Canada as the
Magentis) looks like a marked improvement over the outgoing model.
The design itself, while not exactly breathtaking, is on pa ...
Wipers and washers
A : Wiper speed control
· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
AUTO - AUTO control wipe
(if equipped)
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : In ...


