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  1. New Member Introductions
    Within the last two weeks I purchased a 2019 KIA Optima SX. I have questions regarding operation of the navigation and traffic displays on the vehicle map and hope someone here can provide assistance. On the console screen Main Menu - All Menus screen, there is a Data Services icon. When...
  2. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    Have any of you guys with the older head unit upgrade to a newer head unit with apple car play? I’m tired of the old head unit and ready for an upgrade. Let me know. Thanks.
  3. New Member Introductions
    Hi everyone, my name is Joe. I bought my 2019 SX in January and have been loving it. I came from a ‘17 2.0l Ford Fusion and I like this car a lot more I think. The interior is amazing, and the power train is very nice. A couple days ago I ordered a few things from K5OS, they came today and I...
  4. The Service Center
    I just replaced the two front calipers on my Optima, and I have a hugely squishy pedal. I bled the two front lines, and when I do, the driver side comes out yellowish and flows smoothly, no air bubbles. Let me go back a little bit. The reason why I am changing the calipers is that the...
  5. Hybrids
    Hi all, My '11 Optima Hybrid only has 61k miles on it, 35k of which is the last almost 6 years. I've been working from home for 5 years hence the low miles, as it only really gets driven infrequently around town or to the airport when needed. I'm now switching jobs and will be driving about 30...
  6. New Member Introductions
    I joined this forum as I have been searching it for some time to find answers to questions on my 2011 Kia Optima - SX Turbo. I have owned the car since Feb 2013 when I purchased it as certified with just over 30,000 miles on it. I have had one MAJOR problem, which Kia was able to take care of...
  7. The Service Center
    Hey all, Just picked up my 2015 SXL and love it, love it, love it. There is one thing that popped up and I wanted to ask you about: I was driving in a high traffic area (LA, peak hour..:rolleyes:) for maybe an hour or so, used Eco mode and Sport mode for a bit, all in all maybe 20-30% of the...
  8. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    Hey all.. I am the new owner of a 2015 Optima EX with standard audio (no nav, no premium sound). System is OK, nothing special. As with every other car I have owned, I plan on replacing pretty much every component of the audio system. I like to have good sound and good clarity with a bit of...
  9. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    So I just acquired some 19" 2014 Genesis Coupe wheels for a smooth, crisp single $100 bill. My question is for anyoine that has put the GC wheels on their Optima. What do you do about the TPMS stuff? Do the 19s have any TPMS stuff on them or for them that will work with the Optimas Tire...
  10. 4th Generation Optima (2016 - 2020)
    Hey Group, I just wanted to check and see if anyone on here has the 1.6 Turbo engine with the Dual Clutch Transmission. My 2017 Optima is the Turbo Eco model and while I love it, I have questions about the reliability of the DCT. Has anyone had any issues with theirs? How do you maintain it...
  11. Engine and Technical Discussion
    Would appreciate any analysis expertise on my 2 Reports, #1 being 5W30 Pennzoil Platinum SYN at 4325 mi during Mar-Aug 30 '17 period --- and #2 Total SYN 5W40 9000 Quartz Energy at 4500 mi from Aug 30 to this Jan 19. From Total 5W40 Report: "The viscosity was thin for 5W40 oil but that was...
  12. 4th Generation Optima (2016 - 2020)
    So filled up my gas tank tonight, Now I have been told NOT to top off, but tonight I did, just to see how much I could get in there. I got back in and the "range" was 517 miles!Anyone else ever seen that? Why should you not top off your tank? Just curious random questions. Woody
  13. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    Hey guys, I just discovered that the Inifinity sub under the rear deck of my Optima has been unplugged and the factory connectors cut off. Does anyone have an idea as to where I could purchase a couple factory sub plugs? Pic for reference. Thanks
  14. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    I am installing a LC2I in my car which I will be connecting it to my rear sub. I noticed there are 4 wires connected to that sub. I called LC2i and they said to connect the wires to the left side only. Sorry noob question if someone can make this more clear from me that would be great...
  15. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    I have a 2013 Optima LX with about 40k miles on it. I'm taking it to the dealership tomorrow for the recall about parts of the engine not receiving enough oil. How can I be sure that they don't test it and just say it's okay when it's not? Has anyone here had to have their engine replaced? Mine...
  16. New Member Introductions
    I have a 2016 kia optima ex, does anybody know if there is an adapter that allows you to use the facyory steering wheel controls with an after market radio? The radio itself has the option for steering wheel controls, but i could not find a wiring diagram for the 2016 kia optima ex. Can anybody...
  17. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    Hello folks, can anyone tell me the advantage (if there is one), for paying $250 for the SoundMan iPad mini mount, when there seems to be some good ones out there for less than 1/2 of that? Thanks ahead of time, Shep
  18. New Member Introductions
    Good morning everyone, My name is Jonathan and I recently purchased a 2017 Optima EX. I had a couple of questions about the speakers. My optima came with the upgraded audio H/K speakers and sub. I am not really pleased with the sound quality of the door speakers. Is there a way to just replace...
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