2012 KIA Optima Hybrid Hybrid system

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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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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

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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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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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How to use this manual ··················\
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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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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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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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Warning and indicators ··················\
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Instrument panel fuse··················\
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Instrument panel illumination··················\
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Instrument panel overview··················\
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Interior care··················\
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Interior features··················\
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······4-113 Aux, USB and iPod port··················\
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Clothes hanger ··················\
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·····4-115
Cup holder ··················\
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Digital clock ··················\
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Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
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Power outlet ··················\
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Sunvisor ··················\
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Seats ··················\
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3-15
Front seat adjustment·············\
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Headrest················\
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Rear seat ··················\
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Seat warmer ··················\
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Seatback pocket ··················\
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·····3-12
Shift lock system ··················\
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·····5-13
Side impact air bag ··················\
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··3-53
Smart key ··················\
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·4-4
Smooth cornering··················\
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·····5-34
Snow tires ··················\
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Spare tire Compact spare tire ··················\
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·6-19
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
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Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
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Special driving conditions ··················\
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·········5-33 Driving at night ··················\
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·····5-34
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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Driving in the rain ··················\
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·5-35
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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··5-33
Highway driving ··················\
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····5-36
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
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Smooth cornering ··················\
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··5-34
Speedometer··················\
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Sports mode ··················\
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·············5-11
Starting difficulties, see vehicle will not start ·················6-3
Starting the hybrid ··················\
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····5-7 Steering wheel ··················\
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·········4-34
Electric power steering ··················\
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Horn ··················\
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·····4-35
Tilt steering ··················\
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Steering wheel audio control ··················\
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···4-118
Storage compartment ··················\
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···············4-111 Center console storage·············\
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Glove box ··················\
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Sunglass holder··················\
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····4-112
Sunglass holder ··················\
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Sunvisor ··················\
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Tether anchor system ··················\
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Theft-alarm system ··················\
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····4-9
Tilt steering ··················\
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Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·············8-8
Tires and wheels ··················\
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······7-38 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
················7-39
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-42
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-38
Tire care ··················\
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Tire maintenance ··················\
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···7-43
Tire replacement ··················\
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····7-42
Tire rotation ··················\
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Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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Tire traction ··················\
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