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Kia Magentis / Optima (2000 release)

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	Magentis
		Engines
		Lubrication System
		Cooling system
		The control and toxicity
		Fuel system
		Ignition system
		Coupling
		Transmission
		Power shafts, axles
		Suspension
		Steering
		Brakes
		Body
			Technical data
			Front bumper
			Rear bumper
			Hood
			Sound signal
			Horn relay
			Exterior Lights
			Spotlight
			High level brake light
			The outer section of the rear combination lamp
			The inner section of the rear combination lamp
			Replacing bulbs lights
			Replacing bulbs top stoplight
			Replacing bulbs license plate light
			Replacement of lamps of external section of the rear combination lamp
			Replacement of lamps of internal section of the rear combination lamp
			Wipers and windshield washer
			Windshield washer hose
			Engine windshield washer
			Sprayers
			Wiper Arm
			Replacing the wiper blades
			Traction wiper
			Wiper Motor
			The front door
			Windows
			Conformal door seal
			Door hinges and door lock strike plate
			Backdoor
			The trunk lid
			Lock lid
			Cover lid
			Device combination
			Repair of the instrument cluster
			Switches
			Dashboard
			The control panel heating and ventilation
			Ducts
			Floor ducts
			The front seats
			Front seatback
			Front seat
			Rear seat
			Seat belts
			Buckle front seat
			Front shoulder belt
			Rear seat belts
			Rear seat belt buckle
			Shoulder rear seat belt
			Antenna
			The top furnish of a forward rack
			The bottom furnish of the central rack
			The top furnish of the central rack
			Troubleshooting
		The air conditioning system
		Electrical equipment
		Electrical diagrams

Troubleshooting

Probable Cause	Remedy
*The speedometer does not work*
Faulty speedometer Faulty speedometer sensor Damaged wire connecting the speedometer and speedometer sensor Faulty circuit board	Replace the speedometer Replace the speedometer sensor Replace the wire connecting the speedometer and speedometer sensor Replace
*Not working coolant temperature*
Faulty circuit board Faulty coolant temperature Faulty coolant temperature sensor	Replace Check the coolant temperature Check the coolant temperature sensor
*It does not work the fuel gauge*
Faulty circuit board Faulty fuel level sensor Faulty fuel gauge	Replace Check the fuel level sensor Check the fuel gauge
*Do not operate the instrument cluster illumination lamps*
Faulty circuit board	Replace

Radio

Probable Cause	Remedy
*The radio does not work*
Faulty radio	Replace the fuse
*The drift of the station*
Antenna	Replace
*Radio reception is weak or unstable*
The antenna cable Antenna Radio	Replace Replace Repair
*In some parts of the car there is no sound*
Speakers	Replace the speaker Replace the speaker wire
*No radio reception*
The antenna cable	Replace
*Broken or damaged antenna*
Antenna	Replace the antenna

Seat belts

Probable Cause	Remedy
*Insecure buttoning belt buckle*
Defective spring or dirt in the mechanism	Replace buckle
*Do not press buckle*
Conjuring buckle mechanism	Replace buckle
*Not buckle button resets*
Conjuring buckle mechanism	Replace buckle
*Cracks in the braid belt*
Pinching door belt	Replace tensioner assembly and belt
*Easing seams sewn ends of the belt*
Worn or accident	Replace tensioner assembly and belt
*The belt is drawn only partially*
Faulty belt tensioner spring	Replace tensioner assembly and belt
*The belt can not be withdrawn completely*
Faulty mechanism	Replace tensioner assembly and belt
*The belt does not retract*
Worn or accident	Replace tensioner assembly and belt
*The belt does not stretch*
Faulty mechanism	Replace tensioner assembly and belt
*Loose fastening buckle*
Vibration or accident	Tighten the buckle torque
*Loose fastening belt tensioner*
Vibration or accident	Tighten the belt tensioner torque
*Loose anchor*
Vibration or accident	Tighten the anchoring torque
*Driver belt buckled, but warning lamp and buzzer are not activated or deactivated*
Damage to the wiring harness, control unit or a control lamp	Check the conductivity of the wires and, if necessary, replace them. If the problem persists, replace the faulty item