Kia Optima Manual page 133

Features of your vehicle
Gauges
Speedometer
■
Type A
■
Type B
The speedometer indicates the for-
ward speed of the vehicle.
The speedometer is calibrated in
miles per hour and/or kilometers per
hour.
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Tachometer
■
Type A
■
Type B
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The tachometer
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
The tachometer pointer may move
slightly when the ignition switch is in
ACC or ON position with the engine
OFF. This movement is normal and
will not affect the accuracy of the
tachometer once the engine is run-
ning.
CAUTION -
Do not operate the engine with-
in the tachometer's RED ZONE.
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This may cause severe engine
damage.
OTF044056
indicates the
Red zone