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 •Press brake pedal and depress release button to move gearshift from N to P, N to R or from P to any gear •Sport mode downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down . When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically selected  
  To view these videos on your mobile device, snap these QR Codes or visit the listed website  .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
Sportmatic® Shifting Video
Paddle Shifters Video 
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P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive 
 
[+]: Sport Mode Upshift
[–]: Sport Mode Downshift
Sport Mode: To enter Sport mode, move shift lever from D to left gate  .
To shift while in Sport mode, move shift lever up [+] to upshift or  
down [–] to downshift .
Paddle Shifters*
Paddle Shifters are operable when the shift lever is in the D position or 
in Sport mode .
Paddle Shifting: Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or 
down one gear  .
REMINDERS:
 •The Paddle Shifters can be operated when the vehicle speed is more than 6 mph
 •  When in Sport mode, pulling the left and right paddle shifters at the same time will NOT shift gears
Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® ShiftingQR CODES
SHIFTLOCK
RELEASE
QUICK TIPS
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Front Seat Headrest Adjustment
SET
1
2
  Optima Driver's Seat Memory Video   To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website  .
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C
QR CODE
A
Driver Position Memory System*
To raise headrest: Pull headrest up  .
To lower headrest: Press lock A, then press the headrest down  .
To store a seating position into memory, first place 
the shifter into P (Park) while the ignition switch is 
ON . Then:
1  . Adjust the driver’s seat
2  . Press the SET button B on the control panel  . 
System will beep once
3 . Press one of the memory buttons C within 
5 seconds  . The system will beep twice when 
memory has been stored
4 . “Driver (1 or 2) set is memorized” will appear on 
the instrument cluster LCD screen
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When adjusting seat forward or backwards, ensure seat clicks or locks into place before driving vehicle .
Press button once for high setting (2 LEDs lit), 
again for low setting (1 LED lit) and again to  
turn OFF .
Seat Warmers — Press top of button once for 
high setting (3 LEDs lit), again for medium setting 
(2 LEDs lit), again for low setting (1 LED lit) and 
again to turn OFF  .
Ventilated Seats — Press setting (3 again for 
medium LEDs lit), bottom of button once for high 
setting (2 LEDs lit), again for low setting (1 LED lit) 
and again to turn OFF  .
Yellow Color: 
Warming
Yellow Color: 
Warming
Blue Color: 
Ventilating
Seat Warmers/Ventilated Seats*
Seat Warmers*   Heated and Ventilated Seats 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  .
www.KuTechVideos.com/jf13/2016 
 
 •With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat turns OFF or ON automatically depending on the seat temperature •System turns OFF when the ignition is cycled  . To turn system ON again, press the Heated Steering Wheel button  . 
QUICK TIPS
AB
D
C
QR CODE6-Way Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat
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Pull lever A to slide Seat forward/backward  . 
Pull/press lever B to adjust Seat height .
Pull lever C to adjust Seatback recline  .
Press D to adjust Lumbar support
(Buttons located below gear shift)
(Buttons located below gear shift)
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Smart Key Fob:
 A Press to lock All Doors
 B  Press to unlock Driver’s Door  . Press twice in 4 seconds to 
unlock All Doors
 C  Press and hold to unlock Trunk and manually open
 REMINDER: The Trunk unlocks when the Smart Key fob is within close proximity of the vehicle  . 
D  Press and hold more than 1 second for Panic Alarm  . To turn 
off Alarm, press any button
E Press to release Mechanical Key (on reverse side of fob)
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button G:
 •  Press button once to unlock Driver’s Door
 •Press again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
 •Press again to lock All Doors
Mechanical Key F:
 •Use to unlock Driver’s Door
 •  Use to turn Child Safety Locks
Smart Key*
HOLD
G
  Engine Start/Stop Button & Smart Key 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  .
www.KuTechVideos.com/jf13/2016 
 
 •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 •The Smart Key’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cell phone or smartphone  . To help prevent this, store each device separately
QUICK TIPS
A
B
C
D
F
E
QR CODE
REMINDER: Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options
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  One-Click  Fuel Cap 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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HOLD
A Press to release Folding Key
B Press to lock All Doors
C  Press to unlock Driver’s Door  . 
Press twice in 4 seconds to 
unlock All Doors
D  Press and hold to unlock Trunk 
and manually open
E  Press and hold more than 1 
second for Panic Alarm  . To turn 
off Alarm, press any button
Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options.REMINDER: The Fuel Filler Door Release button is located on the lower part of the driver’s door panel  .
Remote Keyless Entry (Folding Key)*Fuel Cap/Malfunction Indicator 
(Check Engine Light)
Tighten for ONE CLICK to prevent Malfunction 
Indicator  from illuminating .
LockUnlock
B
A
C
D
E
QR CODE
Double-Turn Lock/Unlock All
 •Turn clockwise once to unlock Driver’s Door
 •Turn clockwise again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
 •Turn counterclockwise once to lock All Doors
Sunvisor
Use the Sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows  . 
Slide the Sunvisor out and adjust as needed .
REMINDERS: 
 •Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
 •  Do not operate the vehicle if Sunvisor is impairing your visibility
 •  Be aware of your seating position when adjusting or swinging Sunvisor around from the front or  side windows
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Map/Room Lamps
Automatic turn off function*
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 30 seconds after the 
ENGINE START/STOP button is OFF .
Map/Personal Lamp
Push the lens A to turn the Map Lamp ON/OFF . This light produces a spot 
beam for convenient use as a Map Lamp or Personal Lamp for the driver or 
front passenger .
Room Lamp
   : When pressed B, the lamp turns ON when any door is opened  .
   : When pressed C, the lamp stays on continuously .
( Type A )
( Type B)
Panoramic Sunroof Operation*
The Sunroof and Sunshade operation is controlled through a multi-
directional switch/lever, and the ignition needs to be in the ON position to 
operate the Sunroof/Sunshade .
Slide the Sunshade and Sunroof:
 •Auto Open: Slide lever backward to the farthest position and release
 •Auto Close (Sunroof only): Slide the lever D forward to the farthest 
position and release 
Slide the Sunshade:
 •Open: Slide the lever D partially backward to the first detent position
 •Auto Close: Slide the lever D forward to the farthest position
Slide the Sunroof (with Sunshade open):
 •Open: Slide the lever D backward and release
 •Close: Slide the lever D partially forward to the first detent position or 
pull the lever downward
Tilt the Sunroof:
 •Raise: Push lever D upward
 •Lower: Pull lever D downward
 •Auto Close: Slide the lever D forward to the farthest position
REMINDER: Sunshade needs to remain OPEN while Sunroof is open and vehicle is moving  .
 
 •When doors are unlocked by the Smart Key*, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds •If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage •Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause battery discharge
QUICK TIPS  To stop the Sunroof/Sunshade at any position, push or pull the Sunroof control  lever in any direction .
QUICK TIP
CAA
B
D
B
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(Buttons located on Driver's Panel left of Steering Wheel) 
Fuel Door and Trunk Release
Located underneath the Trunk lid . With Trunk unlocked, press the Trunk 
Release button C and pull the Trunk lid up by the handle to open  .
Trunk Release Button (Exterior)
AB
 
 •The Trunk must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Trunk Release Button  •Smart Key* - The Trunk unlocks automatically, and can then be opened manually, when the Smart Key fob* is within close proximity to the vehicle
QUICK TIPS
C
Press the button A to release the fuel door .
Pull the button B to open the trunk .
Smart Trunk*
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are near the back of the 
vehicle, within close proximity, the hazard warning lights will blink and a 
chime will sound for about 3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Trunk* is 
about to open . 
Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times before 
opening the Smart Trunk*  . 
The Smart Trunk* feature is OFF by default  . To enable the Smart Trunk*, go 
to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes  .
  During the Smart trunk alert, the Smart Trunk can be deactivated with the Smart Key by pressing any button on the key fob . 
QUICK TIPS
REMINDERS: 
 •  All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
 •  The Smart Trunk feature will not operate when the doors are recently closed and locked, and the Smart Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles, a door is not locked or closed or the Smart Key is in the vehicle 
For more information on the Smart trunk operation, please refer to the Owner's Manual.
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1 . Pull the Hood Release Lever A to unlatch the Hood 
2  . In the front of the vehicle, lift the Hood slightly, pull the secondary Latch B inside 
of the Hood’s center and lift the Hood
Hood Release Lever and Latch
Opening the Hood:
Closing the Hood:
Lower the Hood about halfway and then press down to securely  
lock in place  .
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Located inside of Hood's center) 
A
B
Child Safety Locks
Locate these locks on the rear edge of the rear passenger doors  . Turn the safety lock 
to the LOCK position to disable the inner door handles from opening the rear doors  .
REMINDER: Child Safety Lock is located on rear passenger’s door jamb .
Back-Up Warning System  
(Rear Parking Assist System)*
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 . 
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.
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