ESSENTIAL FEATURES
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Air Conditioning / Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Active ECO System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
Audio System – Standard* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Audio System – UVO eServices System* . . . . . . . . . 23
Audio System – Navigation System* . . . . . . . . . . .22
Aux/USB/iPod®* Port* & Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . 24
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . 05
Windshield Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe personal injury and death. The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and use of any handheld devices, other equipment or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or that are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle.
VIDEOS & QR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERInstrument Cluster Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03Indicators & Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 05LCD Instrument Cluster Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06Trip Computer / Tripmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06Instant Fuel Consumption Mode* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08Drive Mode Integrated Control System* . . . . . . . . . . 09Active ECO System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
DRIVER’S PANELBlind Spot Detection System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Electric Parking Brake (EPB)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11AUTO HOLD* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Instrument Panel Dimmer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Engine Start/Stop Button* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock* . . . 14Automatic Door Lock /Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Power/Heated Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Power Folding Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLSHeadlights & High Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Turn Signals & Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Windshield Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Heated Steering Wheel Button* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Tilt/ Telescoping Steering Wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Audio Controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AUDIO SYSTEMStandard Audio System* Operation/Overview . . . . . . . 21Navigation System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22UVO eServices System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CENTER PANELDigital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . 24Automatic Climate Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Manual Climate Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting . . . . . . 27Paddle Shifters* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
S E AT I N GDriver Position Memory System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296-Way Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat . . . . . . . . . . 29Front Seat Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
OTHER KEY FEATURESSmart Key* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Remote Keyless Entry (Folding Key)* . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Double-Turn Lock /Unlock All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine Light) . . . 32HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror* . . . . . 33Map/Room Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Panoramic Sunroof Operation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Hood Release Lever and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Fuel Door and Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Trunk Release Button (Exterior) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Back-Up Warning System (Rear Parking Assist System)* . 36Rear-Camera Display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SAFETY FEATURESOccupant Detection System (ODS) /Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Seat Belt Retractor Inertia Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS (See Back Inside Cover Page) MAINTENANCE (See Back Cover)
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Blind Spot Detection / Lane Change Assist
1st-stage alert: When another vehicle is detected within the BSD System
boundary B, a yellow indicator will illuminate on the outside rearview mirrors .
2nd-stage alert: When 1st-stage alert is on and the driver activates a turn signal,
a flashing yellow indicator will illuminate on the outside rearview mirrors and the
system will sound an alert .
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
If the RCTA system sensors detect approaching vehicles from the left or right
side C, the system will sound an audible alert, the warning indicators on the
outside rearview mirror will illuminate and a message will appear on the LCD
screen, with these conditions:
•When the vehicle is in Reverse
•When the vehicle moves in reverse from a parking position
•When the vehicle is moving less than 6 mph
Blind Spot Detection (BSD) System*
The BSD system uses radar sensors to help alert the driver before changing
lanes . The light on the BSD button A will illuminate when turned ON . The outside
rearview mirror warning lights will also illuminate for 3 seconds .
The system will become active when the vehicle is traveling more than 18 mph
and will alert the driver if another vehicle is detected by the radar sensor .
REMINDERS:
•The BSD system will not show a warning if the vehicle speed is only 6 mph above the surrounding vehicles
•If the BSD is turned ON and the ignition is cycled, the BSD system returns to ON
•The RCTA feature can be turned OFF/ON in User Settings
REMINDER: The above images are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect actual operation .
For more information on the Blind Spot Detection System, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Blind Spot Detection System Video
To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
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For more information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and its specific features and operations, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during cornering
maneuvers . It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON for daily driving
whenever possible .
Press ESC OFF button B to disable Traction Control in ESC (ESC OFF indicator
will illuminate) .
To turn both Traction Control and Stability Control off, press and hold ESC OFF
button B (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate, and an alert sounds) .
REMINDERS:
•ESC is active by default at vehicle start-up
• The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC is in operation
Instrument Panel Dimmer
Toggle switch A up or down to adjust display brightness of the instrument
panel illumination .
REMINDER: The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust brightness on the Navigation System screen, use Navigation setup to adjust brightness on the Navigation System .
HAC helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when accelerating
from a stop while on a steep incline .
The HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does
NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned .
REMINDERS:
•The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position .
•In the event of HAC system malfunction, see Authorized Kia Dealer for service .
(Located left of Steering Wheel)
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
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•When HAC is active (e .g ., accelerating from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator •HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backward
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REMINDERS:
•If the vehicle is moving at speeds over 3 mph, the system may not activate correctly
• When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest one will be recognized first
The Back-Up Warning System is not a substitute for proper and safe backing-up procedures. Always drive safely and use caution when backing up. The Back-Up Warning System may not detect every object behind the vehicle
REMINDER: The above images are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect actual operation
REMINDER: The above images are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect actual operation
The Back-Up Warning System is not a safety device . The Back-Up
Warning System is a supplemental system that assists the driver by
chiming if any object is detected within the sensing area to the rear
and side of the vehicle when backing up . When the ignition is ON,
the system is activated .
Back-Up Warning System (Rear Parking
Assist System)*
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Rear-Camera Display*
The Rear-Camera Display system is not a safety device . It is a supplemental
system that displays the view behind the vehicle through the Navigation
System* or UVO eServices System* screen while the vehicle is in Reverse .
The Rear-Camera Display activates when the:
•ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON position (green light)
•Gear Shift Lever is in the R (Reverse) position
REMINDER: While camera is active, only the volume controls on the Audio System can be operated
The Rear-Camera Display is not a substitute for proper and safe backing-up procedures. The Rear-Camera Display may not display every object behind the vehicle. Always drive safely and use caution when backing up
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Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while dri\
ving.
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe personal injury and death. The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and use of any handheld devices, other equipment or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or that are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle.
Safety Features: No system, no matter how advanced, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving conditions. Always drive responsibly.
Blind Spot Detection: The Blind Spot Detection system is not a substitute for proper and safe \
lane changing procedures. Always drive safely and use caution when changing lanes. The Blind Spot Detection system may not detect every object alongside the vehicle.
Back-Up Warning System (Rear Parking Assist System) / Rear-Camera Display: The Back-Up Warning System (Rear Parking Assist System) / Rear-Camera Display are not substitutes for proper and safe backing-up proce\
dures. The Back-Up Warning System (Rear Parking Assist System) / Rear-Camera Display may not detect every object alongside or behind the vehicle. Always drive safely and use caution when backing up.
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel: Never attempt to adjust steering wheel position when vehicle is in motion.
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment: Never attempt to adjust headrests when vehicle is in motion.
Seat Belts/Airbags: For maximum protection, always wear your seatbelt.
Navigation: GPS maps and directions are for information purposes only, and Kia does not make any warranties about the accuracy of that information. Kia is not responsible for loss or delay resulting from the use of the \
navigation system. Caution: Do not enter information into the navigation system while the vehicle is moving. Failure to pay attention to travel conditions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion could result in loss of vehicle control. Operate the system only when it is safe and legal to do so.
TPMS: Even with the Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), always check your tire pressure on a regular basis.
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology: A compatible Bluetooth® wireless technology-enabled cell phone is required to use Bluetooth® wireless technology. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kia is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. A Bluetooth® enabled cell phone is required to use Bluetooth® wireless technology.
SiriusXM®: SiriusXM Satellite Radio, SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link each require a subscription sold separately, or as a package, by SiriusXM Radio Inc. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your trial subscription, the plan you choose will automatically renew and bill at then-current rates \
until you call 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See SiriusXM Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Other fees and taxes will apply. All fees and programming are subject to change. Not all vehicles or devices are capable of receiving all services offered by SiriusXM. Data displays and individual product availability vary by vehicle hardware. Current information and features may not be available in all locations, or on all receivers. Weather Forecast, Current Conditions may not be available in all locations. Images above are for representative purposes only and are not real products. For actual features and images of real products, consult the vehicle manufacturer. SiriusXM is not responsible for any errors or inaccuracies in the data services or their use in the vehicle. Travel Link Stocks displays current price and daily delta of around 7,000 a\
ctively reported securities traded on the NYSE®, NASDAQ® and AMEX®. The service is delayed approximately 20 minutes. SiriusXM satellite service is available only to those at least 18 years of age in the 48 contiguous USA, DC, and Puerto Rico (with coverage limitations). SiriusXM Internet Radio service is available throughout our satellite service area and in AK and HI. © 2014 SiriusXM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc.
UVO eServices app: Apple iPhone® and select Android™ devices only are UVO eServices compatible. iPhone® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Android™ is a registered trademark of Google Inc. No subscription fee for UVO eServices. No charge for the UVO eServices app. App uses your smartphone cellular data service. Normal data rates will apply.
Sportmatic® is a registered trademark of Kia Motors America.
iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. iPod® mobile digital device sold separately.
HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Pandora is a registered trademark of Pandora Media, Inc.
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS
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When your vehicle requires service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained technicians, recommended special tools, genuine Kia
replacement parts, and is dedicated to your complete satisfaction. For expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Kia dealer.
Optima Features & Functions Guide
A Inspect* — Air cleaner filter* and vacuum hose Replace — Engine oil and oil filter (2.0 T-GDI - At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months. After that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months) Perform — Rotate tires; add fuel additive1
B Inspect* — Brake hoses and lines, drive shafts and boots, exhaust pipe and muffler, front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors, steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint, suspension mounting bolts, air conditioning refrigerant, rear disc brake/pads, parking brake Replace — Climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)C Inspect* — Brake fluid, fuel filter2, fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections, fuel tank air filter* *2, vapor hose, fuel filler cap, fuel tank Replace — Air cleaner filterD Inspect* — Drive belt3 (auto-tensioner, generator, power steering, air conditioning, water pump)E Inspect* — Valve clearance4
F Replace — Spark plugs (iridium coated), 2.0 T-GDIG Replace — Spark Plugs (iridium coated), 2.4 GDIH Replace — Engine coolant5, inverter coolant
* and, if necessary, adjust, clean, replace or correct** If equipped* * * Check and adjust level and check for leaks. Inspect regularlyCheck tire pressure frequently, at least once per month or more.Transfer case oil and rear differential oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.1 If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
2 Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc., replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an authorized Kia dealer for details.3 The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.4 Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary.5 When replacing coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
See your owner’s manual for more details and complete maintenance information, including severe maintenance schedule. Warranty may be voided if maintenance schedule is not followed. Call 1-800-333-4kia (4542) for roadside assistance.
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INTERVAL MAINTENANCE CHART
7,500 miles A
15,000 milesAB
22,500 milesA
30,000 milesABC
37,500 milesA
45,000 milesABF
52,500 milesA
60,000 milesABCDE
67,500 milesA
75,000 milesABD
82,500 milesA
90,000 milesABCF
97,500 milesA
105,000 miles ABDG
112,500 milesA
120,000 milesABCDEH