2011 KIA Optima Hybrid warning

H9
The Hybrid battery uses high voltage top
operate the electric motor and other
components and other components. High
voltage is dangerous if touched.
Your vehicle is equipped with orange col-
ored insulation and covers over the high
voltage components to protect people
from electric shock. High voltage warning
labels are attached to some system com-
ponents as additional warnings. Your
vehicle's hybrid system should therefore
only be inspected or repaired by an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
Never touch orange or high voltage
labeled components including wires,
cables, and connections. If the insu-
lators or covers are damaged or
removed, severe injury or death from
electrocution may occur.
WARNING
When you replace the fuses, in the
engine compartment, never touch
the HPCU.
If you touch the HPCU, you may get
electrocuted resulting in injury or
death.
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HPCU
HEV Battery

H10
THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
WARNING
As with all batteries, avoid fluid
contact with the Hybrid battery. If
the battery is damaged and if elec-
trolyte comes in contact with your
body, clothes or eyes, immediately
flush with a large quantity of fresh
water.
WARNING
Do not use an after-market battery
charger to charge the Hybrid bat-
tery. Doing so may result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING - High Waters
• Avoid high waters as this mayresult in your vehicle becoming
saturated with water and could
compromise the high voltage
components.
Do not touch the any of the high voltage components within your
vehicle if your vehicle has been
submerged in water equal to half
of the vehicle height. Touching
high voltage components once
submerged in water could result
in severe burns or electric shock
that could result in deather or
serious injury.
WARNING -
Carrying Liquids in Trunk
Do load large amounts of water in
open containers into the vehicle. If
the water spills onto the HEV bat-
tery, it may cause a short and dam-
age the battery.
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Motor

H11
CAUTION - Cleaning
Engine
When you clean the engine com-partment, do not wash using water.Water may cause electric arcing tooccur and damage electronic partsand components.
WARNING -
Exposure to High Voltage
High voltage in the hybrid battery system is very dangerous and
can cause severe burns and elec-
tric shock. This may result in seri-
ous injury or death.
For your safety, never touch, replace, dismantle or remove any
portion of the hybrid battery sys-
tem including components,
cables and connectors.
WARNING - Use of Water
or Liquids
If water or liquids come into con-
tact with the hybrid system compo-
nents, and you are also in contact
with the water, severe injury or
death due to electrocution may
occur.
WARNING - Hot
Components
When the hybrid battery system
operates, the HEV battery system
can be hot. Heat burns may result
from touching even insulated com-
ponents of the HEV system.

H13
When you start the hybrid system in the
"P" transmission position, the "READY"
symbol is illuminated in the cluster. The
driver can drive the vehicle even if the
engine is stopped.
Virtual Engine Sound
System(VESS)
The Virtual Engine Sound System gener-
ates engine sound for pedestrians to
hear vehicle sound because there is no
sound while motor power is used.The hybrid battery air intake is located
behind the rear seats.The hybrid battery
air intake is used to cool the hybrid bat-
tery. If the hybrid battery air intake is
blocked, the hybrid battery may overheat.
Do not cover the air intake with objects.
WARNING
When you leave the vehicle, you
should turn off the hybrid system. If
you depress the accelerator pedal
by mistake and the vehicle is not in
the "P" position, the vehicle will
accelerate. This may result in seri-
ous injury or death.
WARNING - Air Intake
Blocking the air intake behind the
rear seats may damage the HEV
battery.
Do not allow any water into the air intake even when cleaning. If
any water enters the air intake,
the Hybrid battery may cause an
electric shock which can cause
serious injury or death due to
electrocution.
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H14
If An Accident Occurs
Avoid the engine compartment.
Avoid any orange or high voltagewires, cables, or components.
Assume that a high voltage component is exposed and move away from the
vehicle as promptly as possible.
Refer to Chapter 6 for towing informa- tion or call Kia Roadside Assistance.
When the hybrid vehicle shuts off
When the high voltage battery or 12-volt
battery discharges, or fuel tank is empty,
the hybrid system may not operate.
If the Hybrid system stops operating
while the vehicle is moving, reduce the
vehicle speed gradually. Pull your vehi-
cle off the road in a safe area, and shift
the transmission in to Park (P) position
and;
1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
2. Set the start button at OFF, and try tostart the Hybrid system by applying the
brake pedal and pushing the start but-
ton.
3. If the Hybrid system will not operate, refer to "EMERGENCY STARTING" in
chapter 6. Before you try to jump start the vehicle,
confirm the fuel level. If the fuel level is
low add more fuel before attempting as
emergancy start.
THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
WARNING - Accident
Vehicle
Never touch electric wires or cable.
If exposed electric wires or cables
are visible inside or outside of your
vehicle, an electric shock may
occur.
WARNING - PUTTING OUT
FIRE
Never use water to put out a fire in
your vehicle. If a fire occurs, evalu-
ate the car immediately and contact
the fire department

Index
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Air bags··················\
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··3-34Air bag warning label ··················\
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Air bag warning light ··················\
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Curtain air bag ··················\
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Driver's and passenger's front air bag··········\
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Occupant detection system ··················\
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Side impact air bag ··················\
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3-48
SRS components and functions ··················\
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Air cleaner ··················\
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Air conditioning ··················\
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Antenna (glass) ··················\
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Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
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··5-18
Appearance care ··················\
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····· 7-61 Exterior care ··················\
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Interior care ··················\
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Armrest ··················\
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··3-15
Audio system ··················\
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·········4-117 Glass antenna ··················\
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Steering wheel audio control ··················\
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·4-118
Automatic climate control system ··················\
···············4-96 Air conditioning ··················\
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··4-103
Climate control air filter ··················\
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Economy air conditioning ··················\
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·····4-104
Heating and air conditioning ··················\
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···4-98 Automatic transaxle ··················\
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···5-9
Shift lock system ··················\
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···5-13
Aux, USB and iPod port ··················\
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··········4-119
Battery··················\
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····7-35
Battery··················\
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······8-2
Battery saver function ··················\
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Before driving ··················\
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Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
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4-113
Brake system··················\
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············5-14 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
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5-18
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
·············5-20
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ··················\
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5-23
Parking brake ··················\
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Power brakes··················\
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Brakes fluid··················\
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Bulb wattage ··················\
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Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ·················5-5
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Index
GaugeEngine temperature gauge ··················\
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Fuel gauge ··················\
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Glass antenna ··················\
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Glove box··················\
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Hazard warning flasher ··················\
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Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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··· 5-33
Headrest ··················\
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HEV powertrain ··················\
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Highway driving ··················\
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······5-36
Homelink mirror, see the Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with homeLink system ··················\
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Hood··················\
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Horn ··················\
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·······4-35
How to use this manual ··················\
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···············1-2
Hybrid Kia Hybrid system ··················\
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···H2
State of charge (SOC) ··················\
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Optima hev energy flow ··················\
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···H4, 4-53
The componets of hybrid vehicle ··················\
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The air intake of hybrid battery ··················\
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The READY indicator ··················\
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The ECO level display mode ··················\
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·····H2 The EV MODE··················\
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······4-62
The service indicator ··················\
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The ECO GUIDE ··················\
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··4-51
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ··················\
·1-6
Indicators and warnings ··················\
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Inside rearview mirror ··················\
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Instrument cluster ··················\
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····4-47 Engine temperature gauge ··················\
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·······4-50
Fuel gauge ··················\
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Instrument panel illumination ··················\
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·4-48
Odometer ··················\
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Speedometer ··················\
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Trip computer ··················\
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········4-52
Warning and indicators ··················\
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············4-61
Instrument panel fuse··················\
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·················7-52\
Instrument panel illumination··················\
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····4-48
Instrument panel overview··················\
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Interior care··················\
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··············7-66
Interior features··················\
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······4-113 Aux, USB and iPod port··················\
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········4-119
Clothes hanger ··················\
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·····4-115
Cup holder ··················\
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···········4-113
Digital clock ··················\
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Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
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Power outlet ··················\
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········ 4-114
Sunvisor ··················\
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Interior light ··················\
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Interior overview··················\
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Inverter coolant ··················\
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Jack and tools (with spare tire) ··················\
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··6-13
Jump starting··················\
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LabelAir bag warning label ··················\
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Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
···········8-8
Vehicle certification label ··················\
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··········8-7
Latch system, see lower anchor system··················\
·······3-31
Lighting··················\
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··4-86 Battery saver function··················\
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Lower anchor system ··················\
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Lubricants and capacities··················\
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·············8-5 Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ·············7-19
Maintenance services·············\
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····7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-18
Normal maintenance schedule··················\
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···7-8
Owner maintenance ··················\
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·7-5
Scheduled maintenance service ··················\
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·7-7
Tire maintenance ··················\
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···7-43
Maintenance schedule··················\
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7-8 Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-18
Normal maintenance schedule··················\
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···7-8
Maintenance services ··················\
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·7-3
Memory fuse ··················\
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Mirrors ··················\
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···4-37 Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with Homelink system ··················\
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Inside rearview mirror ··················\
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Outside rearview mirror ··················\
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Multi fuse ··················\
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