2013 KIA Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual

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Shift to "P" to start engine
If you try to start the engine with the shift
lever not in P(Park), the warning illumi-
nates for 10 seconds on the LCD screen. Check stop lamp fuse
When the stop lamp fuse is disconnect-
ed, The warning illuminates for 10 sec-
onds on the LCD display.
Replace the fuse with a new one.
If that is not possible you can start the
engine by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 10 seconds with
the ENGINE START/STOP button in
ACC.Align steering wheel
If you start the engine when the steering
wheel is turned 90 degrees to the right
after a couple of seconds, “Align steering
wheel” illuminates on the LCD display for
5 seconds.
Turn the steering wheel to the left and
make it turned to the right less than 30
degrees.
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Align steering wheel
If the steering wheel is aligned within 5
seconds after “Align steering wheel” is
displayed, the indicator will appear as
indicated in the above picture.Align steering wheel
If you start the engine when the steering
wheel is turned 90 degrees to the left
after a couple of seconds, “Align steering
wheel” illuminates on the LCD display for
5 seconds.
Turn the steering wheel to the right and
make it turned to the left less than 30
degrees.Low tire pressure
When one or more of your tires is signifi-
cantly underinflated, the warning light
comes on.
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Door open
This indicator displays which door is
opened. Trunk open
This indicator displays when the trunk is
not closed securely.Illumination
The illumination intensity of the instru-
ment panel is shown when adjusting it
with the illumination control switch.
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Parking assist warning
Displays the area an obstacle is detected
while moving rearward.Low washer liquid
This warning light illuminates for 12 sec-
onds when the washer fluid reservoir is
nearly empty. To turn off the warning light
immediately, press the RESET button for
more than 1 second. Refill the washer
fluid as soon as possible.Check brake
'Check brake' is displayed when the
brake function is not well or the regener-
ative brake system is not operated with
brake system malfunction. Refer to the
page 4-62 for the related information.
Have the system checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
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WARNING
Driving with the 'check brake' on is
dangerous. Have the system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer
as soon as possible.
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Check charging system
This warning illuminates when a mal-
function is detected with the Charging
System.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
When the high voltage battery power is
low, the warning may occur. In that
time, the warning may disappear when
the battery is charged by engine.
Check active air flap system
This warning will be illuminated as follow;
- When the actuator flap malfunction is
detected
- When the actuator air flap controller malfunction detected
- In a condition opening the air flap, if the air flap is not open.
When the all conditions illuminating the
warning are cleared, the warning will be
off.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In winter, the warning may not illumi-
nate immediately.
The active air flap system is even nor-
mal condition, the warning or warning
indicator(MIL) may be turned on. In
that time, check the flap frozen condi-
tion or attached materials.
If the flap is frozen in winter, the warn-
ing indicator(MIL) may be turned on
without warning contents.
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Refuel now to prevent Hybrid batterydamage
If the fuel tank is nearly empty, a message
“Refuel now to prevent Hybrid battery
damage!” will appear on the LCD display.
Also, the chime will sound several times.
You must stop and obtain additional fuel
as soon as possible.
Hybrid system warning! Safely stopand do not drive
If the hybrid system error occurs, a mes-
sage “Hybrid system warning! Safely
stop and do not drive” will appear on the
LCD display and the Ready indicator will
blink. Also, the chime will sound until the
problem is solved.
Have the vehicle towed to an authorized
Kia dealer to inspect the hybrid system.
Hybrid battery low! Safely stop andshift to “P”
If the SOC (State Of Charge) is very low,
a message “Hybrid battery low! Safely
stop and shift to “P”” will appear on the
LCD display.
To charge the hybrid battery, stop in a
safe place and move the shift gear to the
P(Park) position as soon as possible.
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CAUTION
Avoid driving with very low fuel level. Running out of fuel coulddamage the hybrid battery.

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Hybrid battery low! Do not start
engine
If the engine does not start and SOC
(State Of Charge) is very low, a message
“Hybrid battery low! Do not start engine”
will appear on the LCD display. Also, the
chime will sound until the problem is
solved.
Have the vehicle towed to an authorized
Kia dealer to inspect the hybrid system
and the engine. The hazard warning flasher should be
used whenever you find it necessary to
stop the car in a hazardous location.
When you must make such an emer-
gency stop, always pull off the road as far
as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on
by pushing in the hazard switch. Both
turn signal lights will blink. The hazard
warning lights will operate even though
the key is not in the ignition switch.
To turn the hazard warning lights off,
push the switch again.
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The rear parking assist system assists
the driver during backward movement of
the vehicle by chiming if any object is
sensed within a distance of 120 cm (47
in.) behind the vehicle. This system is a
supplemental system and it is not intend-
ed to nor does it replace the need for
extreme care and attention of the driver.
The sensing range and objects
detectable by the back sensors are limit-
ed. Whenever backing-up, pay as much
attention to what is behind you as you
would in a vehicle without a rear parking
assist system.
Operation of the rear parking
assist system
Operating condition
This system will activate when backingup with the ignition switch ON.
The sensing distance while the rear parking assist system is in operation is
approximately 120 cm (47 in.).
When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest
one will be recognized first.
Types of warning sound
When an object is 120 cm to 81 cm (47in. to 32 in.) from the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps intermittently.
When an object is 80 cm to 41 cm (31 in. to 16 in.) from the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps more frequently.
When an object is within 40 cm (15 in.) of the rear bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously.
REAR PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
The rear parking assist system is a
supplementary function only. The
operation of the rear parking assist
system can be affected by several
factors (including environmental
conditions). It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check the
area behind the vehicle before and
while backing up.