2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Features and Functions Guide

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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
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A
B
C
(Buttons are located left of the Steering Wheel)
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AUTO HOLD temporarily maintains the
vehicle at a standstill even if the brake pedal
is released . AUTO HOLD can be turned ON/
OFF using the AUTO HOLD switch B on
the driver’s panel . Before AUTO HOLD will
operate, the driver’s door, engine hood and
trunk must be closed, and the driver’s seat
belt must be fastened .
The AUTO HOLD indicator has four states:
White: Standby - With vehicle at a standstill,
and AUTO HOLD switch B turned ON, the
indicator will illuminate white . While driving
the vehicle (vehicle is not at a standstill), the
AUTO HOLD indicator will remain white .
Yellow: Malfunction - When the indicator
is illuminated yellow, there may be a system
malfunction . Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer .
Green: Engaged - When coming to a complete stop by depressing the brake
pedal, the AUTO HOLD indicator changes from white to green .
OFF (not illuminated) - The indicator will turn OFF when the AUTO HOLD
switch B is manually turned OFF or when the EPB is manually turned ON .
REMINDERS:
• As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
• If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
• A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes
an electric motor to engage the parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB
switch A . Ensure that the indicator light is
illuminated on the instrument cluster .
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the
shifter is placed in Reverse or Drive .
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB
switch A, with the ignition switch in the ON position . Ensure that the
indicator light i s O F F .
Electric Parking Break (EPB)/AUTO HOLD Video
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AUTO HOLD*
Refer to page 4 for location of Instrument Cluster indicators.
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•When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB •If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application •Pull up and hold EPB switch a second time to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
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B
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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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Engine Start/Stop Button
To start the engine:
1 . Depress the brake pedal
2 . Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while gear shift is in P (Park)
REMINDERS:
• In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to the ACC position by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button for more than 2 seconds or 3 times successively within 3 seconds
• If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the ENGINE START/STOP button (Lock button side closest) and press to start engine
To turn the vehicle OFF, press the ENGINE START/STOP button .
To use the ENGINE START/STOP button, you must have the Smart Key fob on
your person .
To use electrical accessories:
ACC position •When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once (orange light A)
ON position •When already in the ACC position (orange light A) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button again (green light B) • When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice (green light B)
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or ON position without turning engine on may discharge the vehicle’s battery .
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Engine Start/Stop Button & Smart Key Video
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A Pull/Press to operate Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Windows
Auto-Up/Down*
B Press to Unlock /Lock All Doors
C Press to disable Rear Passenger Windows
Power Windows, Window Lock
& Central Door Lock
REMINDER: When pressed C, window controls for the Rear Passenger Windows are disabled .
REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position .
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*
Toggle D left or right to select mirror . Then press arrows to adjust
mirror position .
To both fold and unfold the outside rearview mirror, press the folding
mirror button E as pictured .
Power/Heated Outside Mirrors*
Mirror heaters controlled with Rear Defroster .
Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
Auto Door Lock /Unlock will engage when the gear shift is moved in to
or out of the P (Park) position . Refer to the User Settings in the LCD
Instrument Cluster modes on how to turn Auto Door Lock /Unlock ON/OFF .
To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button once on the key fob or Smart Key* .
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BC
D
E
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Headlights & High Beams
AUTO Light* function — When the light switch is in the AUTO Light
position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically
depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle .
To o p e r a t e :
•Rotate lever to change the Headlight function
•Push lever to turn High Beams ON
•Pull lever to flash Headlights/High Beams
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)*
DRL may help others to see the front of your vehicle during the day . The
lights will be on automatically when the ignition or ENGINE START/STOP
button* is ON and the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, unless one of
the following occurs:
Turn Signals & Fog Lights
To o p e r a t e :
•Turn Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal
•Fog Lights - Rotate lever ring to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF
REMINDER: Headlights must be ON for Fog Light operation .

AUTO


AUTO

•Headlights are on
•Parking brake is applied
•Fog lights are on
•Engine is turned off
REMINDERS:
•DRL only operates during the daytime
• The DRL system turns off when the headlights are ON, parking brake is applied or the front fog lights are tuned on
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by moving the Turn Signal
Lever slightly for less than 1 second and then releasing . The lane change
signal will blink 3 times .
To change how many times (3/5/7) the Lane Change Signal blinks, go to User
Settings Mode in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
AUTO*Automatic Headlights position
Headlight position
Parking light position
OFFOFF position
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To o p e r a t e :
•Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
•Rotate lever to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
•Pull lever to spray and wipe
M I S T: Single wipeOFF: Wiper offI N T: Intermittent wipeLO: Slow wipeHI: Fast wipe
Windshield Wipers & Washers
MISTOFFINTLOHI
FRONT
Faster
Slower
Heated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button A to turn ON/OFF steering wheel heater, while the
ignition or ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON position .
Steering wheel heater will turn off automatically in 30 minutes, or
when button is pressed again to deactivate .
If the wiper switch is in AUTO mode when the ignition is ON, the wiper will operate once to perform a self-check of the system . Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use .
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If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again, within 30 minutes of steering wheel heater being turned on, system will automatically be set ON again .
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
For more information, if equipped, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual or the UVO System User’s Manual. For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more specific Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and operation instructions.
D Receive/Place Call button: Press to receive/place/transfer calls . Press to
place a call using voice command prompts from the system, or to answer
an incoming call
E End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
A Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
B MUTE button: Press to mute the microphone during a call
C Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place
calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations . See your Owner’s Manual for more details
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 driving
VOL
VOL
MUTE
MODE CR
UISE
RES
SET
CANCEL
OK
ECO
VOL
VOL
MUTE
MODE
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
.
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• Phonebook transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phonebook entries •Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another •Changing language setting may delete paired phones
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B
DE
C
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