2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID service indicator

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State of charge
The state of charge (SOC) gauge
indicates the hybrid battery's charge
level. If the SOC is near Low (L)
level, the vehicle automatically oper-
ates the engine to charge the battery.
The gauge will rarely approach the
High (H) level. This is normal and is
not an indication of a malfunction.
However, if the service indicator and
MIL(Malfunction indicator lamp) turn
on when the State of Charge(SOC)
is near L, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized Kia dealer immedi-
ately.
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CAUTION- Extendedcranking
Do not crank the engine for aprolonged period of time with-out the engine starting. Thiscould result in damage to theHEV battery and becomingtotally discharged.

Features of your vehicle
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State of charge (SOC)
The state of charge (SOC) gauge
indicates the hybrid battery's charge
level. If the SOC is near L level, the
vehicle automatically operates the
engine to charge the battery.
However, if the service indicator and
MIL(Malfunction indicator lamp) turn
on when the State of Charge(SOC)
is near L(Low), have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer
immediately.
WARNING- Fuel gauge
Stop and obtain additional fuel
as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when
the gauge indicator comes
close to the E level. Running out
of fuel can expose vehicle occu-
pants to danger.
CAUTION- Low fuel
Avoid driving with extremely low fuel level. Running out offuel could cause the engine tomisfire, damaging the catalyticconverter.
CAUTION
Never try to start the vehicle ifthe fuel tank is empty. It isimpossible to charge the highvoltage battery of hybrid systemwhile cranking an engine with-out fuel. If you try to start thevehicle when the fuel tank isempty, the high voltage batterywill be discharged and could bedamaged.
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Driving your vehicle
For smooth operation, depress thebrake pedal when shifting from N(Neutral) to a forward or reversegear.
When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle with engine power.
Use the service brake or the parking
brake.
Transaxle ranges
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster displays the shift lever posi-
tion when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transaxle and pre-
vents the front wheels from rotating.
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehi-
cle is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.CAUTION - Transaxle
To avoid damage to yourtransaxle, do not accelerate theengine in R (Reverse) or any for-ward gear position with thebrakes on. The transaxle may bedamaged if you shift into P(Park) while the vehicle is inmotion.
WARNING - Leaving the
Vehicle
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is engaged in P (Park), set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement may
occur if these precautions are
not taken.

Driving your vehicle
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Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s
ability to safely slow down; the vehi-
cle may also pull to one side when
the brakes are applied. Applying the
brakes lightly will indicate whether
they have been affected in this way.
To dry the brakes, apply them lightly
while maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performance
returns to normal.In the event of brake failure
If service brakes fail to operate while
the vehicle is in motion, you can
make an emergency stop with the
parking brake. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be much greater
than normal.
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high-pitched warning sound from
your front brakes or rear brakes (if
equipped). You may hear this sound
come and go or it may occur when-
ever you depress the brake pedal.
Please remember that some driving
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a problem
with your brakes.
Always replace the front or rear
brake pads as pairs.
CAUTION - Replace brake
pads
Do not continue to drive withworn brake pads. Continuing todrive with worn brake pads candamage the braking system andresult in costly brake repairs.
WARNING - Parking brake
Avoid applying the parking
brake to stop the vehicle while it
is moving except in an emer-
gency situation. Applying the
parking brake while the vehicle
is moving at normal speeds can
cause a sudden loss of control
of the vehicle. If you must use
the parking brake to stop the
vehicle, use great caution in
applying the brake.

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What to do in an emergency
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to function proper-
ly.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If any of the below happens, have
the system be checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
1.The low tire pressure telltale/
TPMS malfunction indicator do
not illuminate for 3 seconds when
the ignition switch is turned to the
ON or engine is running.
2. The TPMS malfunction indicator remains illuminated after blinking
for approximately 1 minute.
3. The Low tire pressure position telltale remains illuminated.
Low tire pressure
telltale
Low tire pressure position tell-
tale
When the tire pressure monitoring
system warning indicators are illumi-
nated and warning massage dis-
played on the cluster LCD display,
one or more of your tires is signifi-
cantly under-inflated. The low tire
pressure position telltale light will
indicate which tire is significantly
under-inflated by illuminating the cor-
responding position light. If the telltale illuminates, immediately
reduce your speed, avoid hard cor-
nering and anticipate increased stop-
ping distances. You should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible.
Inflate the tires to the proper pres-
sure as indicated on the vehicle’s
placard or tire inflation pressure label
located on the driver’s side center pil-
lar outer panel. If you cannot reach a
service station or if the tire cannot
hold the newly added air, replace the
low pressure tire with the spare tire.
Then the Low Tire Pressure telltale
may flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously
illuminated after restarting and about
20 minutes of continuous driving
before you have the low pressure tire
repaired and replaced on the vehicle.
In winter or cold weather, the low tire
pressure telltale may be illuminated if
the tire pressure was adjusted to the
recommended tire inflation pressure
in warm weather. It does not mean
your TPMS is malfunctioning
because the decreased temperature
leads to a proportional lowering of
tire pressure.
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What to do in an emergency
Changing a tire with TPMS
If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire
Pressure will come on. Have the flat
tire repaired by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible or
replace the flat tire with the spare
tire.
Each wheel is equipped with a tire
pressure sensor mounted inside the
tire behind the valve stem. You must
use TPMS specific wheels. It is rec-
ommended that you always have
your tires serviced by an authorized
Kia dealer.Even if you replace the low pressure
tire with the spare tire, the Low Tire
Pressure telltale will blink or remain
on until the low pressure tire is
repaired and placed on the vehicle.
After you replace the low pressure
tire with the TPMS spare tire, the
Low Tire Pressure telltale may blink
or illuminate after a few minutes
because the TPMS sensor mounted
on the spare wheel is not initiated.
Once the low pressure tire is reinflat-
ed to the recommended pressure
and installed on the vehicle or the
TPMS sensor mounted on the
replaced spare wheel is initiated by
an authorized Kia dealer, the TPMS
malfunction indicator and the low tire
pressure telltale will extinguish within
a few minutes of driving.
If the indicator is not extinguished
after a few minutes of driving, please
visit an authorized Kia dealer.
If an original mounted tire is replaced
with the spare tire, the TPMS sensor
on the replaced spare wheel should
be initiated and the TPMS sensor on
the original mounted wheel should be
deactivated. If the TPMS sensor on
the original mounted wheel located in
the spare tire carrier still activates,
the tire pressure monitoring system
may not operate properly. Have the
tire with TPMS serviced or replaced
by an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION- Repair agents
NEVER use a puncture-repair-
ing agent to repair and/or inflatea low pressure tire. The tiresealant can damage the tirepressure sensor. If used, youwill have to replace the tire pres-sure sensor.

Index
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Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45Instrument panel illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
LCD Display Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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Transaxle Shift Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Instrument panel fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-63
Interior care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-92\
Interior features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
Interior features Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Clothes hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Interior lamp AUTO turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97 Interior lamp AUTO turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
Trunk room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100 Interior light welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Inverter coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Jump starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Keys
Smart key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Label Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Lap/shoulder belt (3-Point system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
LCD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51 LCD modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Hybrid information modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
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