2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID brake

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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
vehicle off the road in a safe area,
and shift the transmission in to Park
(P) position and;
1.Turn on the hazard warning flash-ers.
2.Using the Start button, turn the system OFF. Try to start the Hybrid
system by applying the brake
pedal and pushing the start button.
3.If the Hybrid system will not oper- ate, refer to "EMERGENCY
STARTING" in chapter 6. Before you try to jump start the vehi-
cle, confirm the fuel level. If the fuel
level is low add more fuel before
attempting as emergancy start.
WARNING - Accident
Vehicle
Never touch electric wires or
cable. If exposed electric wires
or cables are visible inside or
outside of your vehicle, an elec-
tric shock may occur.
WARNING - PUTTING
OUT FIRE
If a fire occurs, evacuate the car
immediately and contact the fire
department.

Introduction
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Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regardingregistration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available. No special break-in period is need-
ed. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 600 miles (1,000
km) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera-
tion. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 600 miles (1,000
km) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
Do not race the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer-
gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera-
tion.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS HEV POWERTRAIN

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Introduction
This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;
Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was travel-
ing. These data can help provide a bet-
ter understanding of the circum-
stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investiga-
tion.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Driver position memory system ........4-35
2. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-14
3. Outside rearview mirror control switch ................................................4-42
4. Power window lock button ................4-24
5. Power window switches ....................4-21
6. Central door lock switch....................4-15
7. Instrument panel illumination control button ....................................4-46
8. ESC OFF button ...............................5-32
9. Steering wheel heater On/Off button .. 4-39
10. BSD On/Off button ..........................5-44
11. Steering wheel tilt lever...................4-38
12. Fuse box .........................................7-62
13. Hood release lever ..........................4-26
14. Parking brake pedal ........................5-19
15. Brake pedal .....................................5-17
16. Accelerator pedal ..............................5-9
17. Fuel filler lid release button.............4-28
18. Trunk lid release button...................4-18
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster .............................4-45
2. Light control / Turn signals.......4-89, 4-92
3. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-94
4. Horn ..................................................4-38
5. Steering wheel audio control ..........4-127
6. Auto cruise control ............................5-39
7. Driver’s air bag ..................................3-45
8. Steering wheel ..................................4-37
9. ENGINE START/STOP button ............5-6
10. Hazard ..............................................6-2
11. Audio .............................................4-126
12. Climate control system .................4-102
13. Shift lever ........................................5-12
14. Aux, USB and iPod
®port ..............4-128
15. Power outlet ..................................4-123
16. Seat warmer ...................................3-11
17. Passenger’s air bag ........................3-45
18. Glove box ......................................4-119
19. Electric parking brake button ..........5-21
20. Auto HOLD control button...............5-27
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Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Inverter coolant reservoir ..................7-32
2. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-32
3. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-37
4. Radiator cap .....................................7-35
5. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-30
6. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-30
7. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-36
8. Air cleaner.........................................7-39
9. Fuse box ...........................................7-62
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Safety features of your vehicle
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3
Carrying long/narrow cargo
Pull the armrest down using the
strap provided on the armrest. Pull
the cover down while pushing the
release lever down. Additional cargo
space is provided to accommodate
long/narrow cargo (skis, poles, lum-
ber, etc.) not able to fit properly in the
trunk when closed.
Make sure the engine is off, the shift
lever is in P and the parking brake is
applied whenever loading or unload-
ing cargo. The vehicle may move if
the shift lever is inadvertently moved
to another position.
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CAUTION- Loading Cargo
Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passengerseats to prevent damage tothe vehicle interior.
Secure cargo loaded through the rear passenger seats, toensure the cargo is not mov-ing while driving. Unsecuredcargo in the passenger com-partment can cause damageto the vehicle.
WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects on the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.
WARNING- Cargo Loading
Damage to HEV battery
Do not damage the high voltage
battery when loading cargo
through the rear seat. If the bat-
tery is damaged, it may cause
electric shock or burns which can
result in death or serious injuries.

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3
Just before impact, drivers often
brake heavily. Such heavy braking
lowers the front portion of the vehi-
cle causing it to “ride” under a vehi-
cle with a higher ground clearance.
Air bags may not inflate in this
"under-ride" situation because
deceleration forces that are detect-
ed by sensors may be significantly
replaced by such “under-ride” colli-
sions. Air bags may not inflate in rollover
accidents because the vehicle can
not detect rollover accident.
However, side and/or curtain air
bags may inflate when the vehicle
is rolled over following (or after)
side impact collision. Air bags may not inflate if the vehi-
cle collides with objects such as
utility poles or trees, where the
point of impact is concentrated to
one area and the full force of the
impact is not delivered to the sen-
sors.
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