2011 KIA Optima sport mode

Driving your vehicle
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Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stopped or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To return to D
(Drive) range operation, push the shift
lever back into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transaxle, the sports mode
allows gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed. Up (+) : Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one gear.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• In sports mode, the driver must exe-
cute upshifts in accordance with road
conditions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
• In sports mode, only the 6 forward gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the shift lever
to the R (Reverse) or P (Park) position
as required.
• In sports mode, downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
• In sports mode, when the engine rpm approaches the red zone shift points
are varied to upshift automatically.
• To maintain the required levels of vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is oper-
ated. (Continued)(Continued)
• When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the
transaxle to shift into the 2nd (or
third) gear which is better for smooth
driving on a slippery road. Push the
shift lever to the -(down) side to shift
back to the 1st gear.
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Sports mode

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Driving your vehicle
Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shifter is available when the
shift lever is in the D position or the sport
mode.With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter can operate when the
vehicle speed is more than 10km/h.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to
shift up or down one gear and the system
changes from automatic mode to manual
mode.
If the vehicle speed is lower than 10km/h,
if you depress the accelerator pedal for
more than 7 seconds or if you shift the
shift lever from D to sport mode and shift
it from sport mode to D again, the system
will change from manual mode to auto-
matic mode.
With the shift lever in the sport mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to
shift up or down one gear.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle shifters
at the same time, you can't shift the gear.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic transaxle
has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transaxle out of P (Park)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park) into R
(Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering
noise near the shift lever may be heard.
This is a normal condition.
OTF050013
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting out
of the P (Park) position into anoth-
er position to avoid inadvertent
motion of the vehicle which could
injure persons in or around the
vehicle.

Driving your vehicle
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5
Active ECO operation
Active ECO helps improve fuel efficiency
by controlling the engine and transaxle.
But fuel-efficiency can be changed by the
driver's driving habits and road condi-
tions.
When the Active ECO button is
pressed the ECO indicator (green) will
illuminate to show that the Active ECO
is operating.
When the Active ECO is activated, it does not turn off even though the
engine is restarted again. To turn off
the system, press the active ECO but-
ton again.
If Active ECO is turned off, it will return to the normal mode.
Limitation of Active ECO operation:
If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in the ECO indicator.
When the coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until engine
performance becomes normal.
When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because the
engine torque is restricted.
When using sports mode: The system will be limited according to
the shift location.
When the accelerator pedal is deeply pressed for a few seconds:
The system will be limited, Judging
that the driver wants to speed up.
ACTIVE ECO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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Maintenance
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Instrument panel fuse panel
Fuse Name Fuse rating Circuit Protected
MODULE 3 7.5A Key Solenoid, Sport Mode Switch
PDM 1 25A Smart Key Control Module
POWER OUTLET 15A Front Power Outlet
MODULE 5 7.5A Smart Key Control Module, Rear Seat Warmer Relay LH/RH
MODULE 2 7.5A BCM, Panorama Sunroof, Rain Sensor
TRUNK 10A I/P Junction Box (Trunk Relay), Fuel Filler Door & Trunk Lid Switch, Trunk Room LP
CLOCK 10AA/V & Navigation Head Unit, Audio, Smart Key Control Module, Overhead Console Lamp,
Crash Pad Mood Lamp, A/C Control Module, BCM, AMP, Power Outside Mirror Switch,
Driver/Passenger Door Mood Lamp
C/LIGHTER 15A Cigar Lighter
HTD STRG 15A Steering Wheel Heater
A/CON 7.5A A/C Control Module, E/R Fuse & Relay Box (Blower Relay)
WIPER 25A Multifunction Switch, Front Wiper Motor, E/R Fuse & Relay Box (Wiper Relay, Rain SNSR Relay)
S/HEATER FRT 20A Driver/Passenger CCS Cushion Warmer, Driver/Passenger Seat Warmer Module
MIRR HTD 10A Driver/Passenger Power Outside Mirror
MODULE 4 7.5AFront Seat Warmer & CCS Switch, Driver/Passenger CCS Control Module,
Driver/Passenger Seat Warmer Module, Tire Pressure Monitoring Module, Audio
A/BAG IND 7.5A Instrument Cluster (Air Bag IND.)
START 7.5AW/O Smart Key : Burglar Alarm Relay
With Smart Key : PCM, Transaxle Range Switch
S/HEATER RR 15A Rear Seat Warmer Relay LH/RH
P/SEAT PASS 20A Passenger Seat Manual Switch
FOG LP RR 15A -

Index
2I
Active eco ··················\
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Air bags··················\
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··3-40Air bag warning label ··················\
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Air bag warning light ··················\
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··············3-43
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
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·······3-58
Driver's and passenger's front air bag··········\
················3-52
Occupant detection system ··················\
··················\
······3-46
Side impact air bag ··················\
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3-56
SRS components and functions ··················\
·················3-43\
Air cleaner ··················\
··················\
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···············7-23
Alarm system ··················\
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···········4-10
Antenna (Glass) ··················\
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·····4-120
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
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··5-26
Appearance care··················\
··················\
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·······7-59 Exterior care ··················\
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··········7-59
Interior care ··················\
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···········7-64
Audio system ··················\
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·········4-120 Glass antenna ··················\
··················\
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·······4-120
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
··················\
·4-121
Aux, USB and iPod port··················\
··················\
········4-122
Auto defogging system ··················\
··················\
············4-112
Automatic climate control system ··················\
·············4-101 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
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··4-107
Automatic heating and air conditioning ··················\
··4-102
Manual heating and air conditioning··················\
·······4-103 Automatic transaxle ··················\
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·5-15
Ignition key interlock system ··················\
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··5-20
Paddle shifter ··················\
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·········5-19
Shift lock system ··················\
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···5-19
Sports mode ··················\
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···········5-18
Aux, USB and iPod port ··················\
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··········4-122
Battery··················\
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····7-31
Battery saver function ··················\
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Before driving ··················\
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Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
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4-116
Brake system··················\
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············5-23 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
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5-26
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
·············5-28
Parking brake ··················\
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Power brakes··················\
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Hill-start assist control (HAC) ··················\
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5-32
Vehicle stability management··················\
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··5-33
Brakes/clutch fluid ··················\
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···7-20
Bulb wattage ··················\
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Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ·················5-6
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Index
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Shift lock system ··················\
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·····5-19
Side impact air bag ··················\
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··3-56
Smart key ··················\
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·4-5
Smooth cornering··················\
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·····5-44
Snow tires ··················\
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Spare tireCompact spare tire ··················\
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·6-13
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-39
Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
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·6-8
Special driving conditions ··················\
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·········5-43 Driving at night ··················\
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·····5-44
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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··········5-45
Driving in the rain ··················\
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·5-45
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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··5-43
Highway driving ··················\
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····5-46
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
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Smooth cornering ··················\
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··5-44
Speedometer··················\
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Sports mode ··················\
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Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················\
6-3
Starting the engine ··················\
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·····5-9
Steering wheel ··················\
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·········4-36 Horn ··················\
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·····4-37
Electric power steering ··················\
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············4-36
Tilt steering ··················\
··················\
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············4-37
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
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···4-121 Storage compartment ··················\
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Center console storage·············\
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Glove box ··················\
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············4-113
Cool box ··················\
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··············4-114
Sunglass holder··················\
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····4-114
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof ··················\
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·4-30
Sunvisor ··················\
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Tachometer··················\
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···············4-49
Tether anchor system ··················\
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Theft-alarm system ··················\
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··4-10
Tilt steering ··················\
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··············4-37
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·············8-7
Tires and wheels ··················\
··················\
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······7-34 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
················7-36
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-39
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-34
Tire care ··················\
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·················7-34\
Tire maintenance ··················\
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···7-40
Tire replacement ··················\
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····7-38
Tire rotation ··················\
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···········7-37
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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··············7-40
Tire traction ··················\
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···········7-40
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
·············7-38
Wheel replacement ··················\
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7-39
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