2011 KIA Optima Owner's Manual

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Tire and loading information label
The label located on the drivers door
sill gives the original tire size, cold
tire pressures recommended for your
vehicle, the number of p

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Driving your vehicle
Towing capacity:
We do not recommend using this
vehicle for trailer towing.
Cargo capacity:
The cargo capacity of your vehicle
will increase or decrease depending
on the weigh

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C190F03JM
Item Description Total
A Vehicle Capacity  385 kg
Weight (849 lbs)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight  365 kg
73 kg (161 lbs) × 5 (805 lbs)
C
Available Cargo and20 kg
Lugg

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Certification label
The certification label is located on
the drivers door sill at the center pil-
lar.
This label shows the maximum
allowable weight of the fully loaded
vehi

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WARNING
 Overloading your vehicle can
cause heat buildup in your
vehicles tires and possible
tire failure that could lead to a
crash.
 Overloading your vehicle can cause inc

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This section will guide you in the proper
loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to
keep your loaded vehicle weight within its
design rating capability, with or without a
tra

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Road warning / 6-2
In case of an emergency while driving / 6-2
If the engine will not start / 6-3
Emergency starting / 6-4
If the engine overheats / 6-6
If you have a flat tire / 6-7
Towing / 6-15
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ROAD WARNING 
Hazard warning flasher  
The hazard warning flasher serves as a
warning to other drivers to exercise
extreme caution when approaching,
overtaking, or passin