2015 KIA Optima ECO mode

Driving your vehicle
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Limitation of Active ECO opera-
tion:
If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator.
When the coolant temperature is
low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.
When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
the engine torque is restricted.
When using manual mode: The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.
When the accelerator pedal is deeply depressed for a few sec-
onds:
The system will be limited, judging
that the driver wants to speed up.SPORT mode
SPORT mode focuses on
dynamic driving by auto-
matically controlling the
steering wheel, engine
and transaxle system.
button is pressed and
the SPORT mode is
selected, the SPORT
indicator (yellow) will illu-
minate.
is activated, and the
engine start/stop button
is turned off and on it will
change to NORMAL
mode. To turn on the
SPORT mode press
DRIVE MODE button
again.
ed:
- While holding vehicle speed, it maintains the
gear and RPM for
some time even
though the accelerator
pedal is not
depressed.
- Up-shifting is delayed.
✽ ✽

NOTICE
In Sport drive mode, the fuel effi-
ciency may decrease.
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Driving your vehicle
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many miles (kilometers) you can get
from a gallon (liter) of fuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as pos-
sible, use the following driving sug-
gestions to help save money in both
fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at amoderate rate. Don't make "jack-
rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts
and maintain a steady cruising
speed. Don't race between stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
the traffic so you don't have to
change speeds unnecessarily.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your
vehicle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially on the highway,
is one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption. Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This
can increase fuel consumption and
also increase wear on these com-
ponents. In addition, driving with
your foot resting on the brake pedal
may cause the brakes to overheat,
which reduces their effectiveness
and may lead to more serious con-
sequences.
Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essary tire wear. Check the tire
pressures at least once a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper align-
ment can result from hitting curbs
or driving too fast over irregular
surfaces. Poor alignment causes
faster tire wear and may also result
in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption. Keep your vehicle in good condi-
tion. For better fuel economy and
reduced maintenance costs, main-
tain your vehicle in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
chapter 7. If you drive your vehicle
in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is required (see
chapter 7 for details).
Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi- mum service, your vehicle should
be kept clean and free of corrosive
materials. It is especially important
that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be
allowed to accumulate on the
underside of the vehicle. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute to
corrosion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces- sary weight in your vehicle. Weight
reduces fuel economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting
(and not in traffic), turn off your
engine and restart only when
you're ready to go.
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Maintenance
Intended Outboard Sidewall: The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air pressure.
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure: The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating : The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight: The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 68 kg
(150 pounds). Occupant Distribution
: Designated
seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall: The side
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par-
ticular side that faces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same moldings on
the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire : A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles.
Recommended Inflation Pressure :
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire : A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seat-
ed.
Sidewall: The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead. Speed Rating: An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread: The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread of a
tire when only 2/32 inch of tread
remains.
UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
: The num-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 68 kg (150 lbs.) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.

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Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
curb and accessory weight plus
maximum occupant and cargo
weight.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire:
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight and driving by 2.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good per-
formance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantially reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
have the tire traction rating M+S
(Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
If you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions, Kia recom-
mends the use of snow tires or all
season tires on all four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4
psi) more air pressure than the pres-
sure recommended for the standard
tires on the tire label on the driver's
side of the center pillar, or up to the
maximum pressure shown on the tire
sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) when your vehicle is equipped
with snow tires.

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Index
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29 Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Tether anchorage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39 Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34 To cancel cruise control, do one of the following . . 5-36
To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
To increase cruise control set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on. . 5-36
To turn cruise control off, do one of the following. . 5-37 Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11\
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Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
2
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
18 Auto door lock/unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Impact sensing door unlock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle . . . . . 4-18
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle . . . . 4-18
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39 Drive mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Driver position memory system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 Easy access function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Storing positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 8-2
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6, 7-3
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
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Index
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Using the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
In case of an emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 If engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing . . . . . . 6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
60
Instrument Cluster Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
LCD Display Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
Transaxle Shift Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Interior features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142 Clothes hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-144
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108 Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111
Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
Trunk room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111
Interior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Ignition switch position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Illuminated ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 4-4 Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64 A/V Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
LCD Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
Turn By Turn Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
User Settings Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79\
Front light replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79
High mounted stop light bulb replacement . . . . . . . 7-88
Interior light bulb replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
License plate light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-88
Rear combination light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-85
Side repeater light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-99 Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100K
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