KIA Optima Hybrid 2013 User Manual

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Maintenance

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Owner maintenance precautions

Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section, sev-
eral procedures can be done only by an
authorized Kia dealer with special tools.

NOTICE

Improper owner maintenance during
the warranty period may affect warran-
ty coverage. For details, read the sepa-
rate Warranty & Consumer
Information manual provided with the
vehicle. If you're unsure about any serv-
icing or maintenance procedure, have it
done by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

- Maintenance

work

Do not wear jewelry or loose cloth-
ing while working under the hood
of your vehicle with the engine run-
ning. These can become entangled
in moving parts, if you must run the
engine while working under the
hood,

make certain that you

remove all jewelry (especially rings,
bracelets, watches, and necklaces)
and all neckties, scarves, and simi-
lar loose clothing before getting
near the engine or cooling fans.

WARNING

When you open the engine hood,
turn the Hybrid system off. If not, it
may result in death or serious
injury because of the high voltage
flow.

WARNING

After repair of the hydraulic brake
system, the air must be bled from
the system.

Contact your

Authorized Kia Dealer for bleeding
of the brake system.

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