2012 KIA Optima Hybrid parking brake

H6Starting the Hybrid System
1. Carry the smart key into the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
3. Place the shift lever in the P(Park) position.
In N (neutral) position, you can not
start the vehicle.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the engine start/stop button.
6. The engine should be started without pressing the accelerator. In extremely
cold weather or after the vehicle has
not been operated fro several days, let
the engine warm up without depress-
ing the accelerator.
• Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,if it is far away from you, the engine
may not start.
in the ACC or ON position, if any door
is open, the system checks for the
smart key. If the smart key is not in
the vehicle, the warning, "Key is not
in vehicle" will come on, and if all
doors are closed, the chime will also
sound for about 5 seconds. The indi-
cator will turn off while the vehicle is
moving. Keep the smart key in the
vehicle when using the ACC position
or if the vehicle engine is on.
If the starting procedure is followed,
the "READY" symbol on the instru-
ment cluster will turn on. For more
details, Please check chapter 5.
ECONOMICAL and SAFE OPERA-
TION of Hybrid system
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod- erate rate and maintain a steady cruis-
ing speed. Don't make "jack-rabbit"
starts. Don't race between stoplights.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever possible.
Always maintain a safe distance from
other vehicles so you can avoid unnec-
essary braking. This also reduces
brake wear.
The regenerative brake generates energy when the vehicle decelerates.
When the hybrid battery power is low, the hybrid system automatically
recharges the hybrid battery.
When the engine runs in "N" position, the hybrid system cannot generate
electricity. The hybrid battery cannot
recharge in "N" position. Please refer
to chapter 5.
STARTING THE HYBRID VEHICLE (SMART KEY)

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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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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 ··················\
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··4-103
Climate control air filter ··················\
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Economy air conditioning ··················\
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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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Battery··················\
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Battery··················\
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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) ··················\
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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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Neck restraints, see headrest ··················\
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Occupant Detection System··················\
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Odometer ··················\
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Oil (Engine) ··················\
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Outside rearview mirror··················\
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Overheats ··················\
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·6-7
Owner maintenance ··················\
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···7-5
Panorama sunroof ··················\
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Parking brake ··················\
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Parking brake inspect··················\
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Passenger's front air bag ··················\
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Power brakes ··················\
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Power outlet ··················\
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Power window lock button ··················\
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Pre-tensioner seat belt··················\
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Push starting··················\
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·3-13
Rear view camera ··················\
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Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················\
7-38
Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
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Recommended SAE viscosity number ··················\
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Road warning ··················\
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Rocking the vehicle ··················\
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·5-33
Scheduled maintenance service ··················\
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···7-7 Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-18
Normal maintenance schedule··················\
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Seat belt warning ··················\
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Seat belts ··················\
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3-16 Driver's 3-point system with evergency locking retractor ··················\
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Front passenger and rear seat 3-point system with combination locking retractor ··················\
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Hight adjustment ··················\
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···3-19
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
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Seat belt warning ··················\
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···3-17
Seat belts hight adjustment ··················\
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Seat warmer ··················\
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Seatback pocket ··················\
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