
ESSENTIAL FEATURES
OPTIMA  FE ATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
Air Conditioning / Climate Control   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .26
Active ECO System .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 09
Audio System – Standard Audio System ( Type B)* .  .  .  . 22
Audio System – UVO eServices Premium with Navigation*  .23
Aux/USB/iPod®* Port* & Power Outlets   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 25
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .18
Cruise Control    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21
Digital Clock   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 25
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 40
Tire Mobility Kit*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .39
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 05
Windshield Wipers & Washers  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .16
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VIDEOS & QR CODES   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 02
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERInstrument Cluster Overview  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 03Indicators & Warning Lights    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 04Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 05LCD Instrument Cluster Modes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 06Trip Computer / Tripmeter   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 06Instant Fuel Consumption Mode* .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 07Fuel Economy .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 07User Settings .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 08Service Mode .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 08Drive Mode Integrated Control System*   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 09Active ECO System  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 09
DRIVER’S PANELBlind Spot Detection System*    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10Instrument Panel Dimmer*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12Engine Start/Stop Button*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock*   .  .  . 14Automatic Door Lock /Unlock .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 14Power/Heated Outside Mirrors*    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 14Power Folding Mirrors* .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 14
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLSHeadlights & High Beams .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 15Turn Signals   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 15Windshield Wipers & Washers   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  16Heated Steering Wheel Button* .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 16Tilt/ Telescoping Steering Wheel* .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 17Paddle Shifters*   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 17Bluetooth® Wireless Technology   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 18Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC)*     .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 20Audio Controls*    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21Cruise Control    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21
AUDIO SYSTEMSStandard Audio System ( Type B)*   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 22UVO eServices with Premium Navigation*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 23
CENTER PANELSurround View Monitoring (SVM) System*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 24 Digital Clock   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 25Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 25USB Charger* .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 25Wireless Smartphone Charging System* .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 25Automatic Climate Control*    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 26Manual Climate Control*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 27Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 28Auto Hold*   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 28Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting  .  .  .  .  .  . 29
S E AT I N GFront Seat Headrest Adjustment  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 30Driver Position Memory System* .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 30Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 316-Way Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat* .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 32Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats*    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 32
OTHER KEY FEATURESSmart Key*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 33Remote Keyless Entry (Folding Key)* .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 34Double-Turn Lock /Unlock All .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 34Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine Light)  .  .  . 34Sunvisor   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 34HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror*  .  .  .  .  . 35Map/Room Lamps   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 36Panoramic Sunroof Operation*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 36Fuel Door and Trunk Release .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 37Trunk Release Button (Exterior)    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 37Smart Trunk*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 37Hood Release Lever and Latch  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 38Child Safety Locks  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 38Back-Up Warning System (Rear Parking Assist System)*    . 38Rear-Camera Display*   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 39Tire Mobility Kit .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 39
SAFETY FEATURESOccupant Detection System (ODS) /Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 40Seat Belts .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 40Seat Belt Retractor Locks    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 40
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE  .  .  .  .  . 41LEGAL DISCLAIMERS (See Back Inside Cover Page)  

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To enter the User Settings mode in 
the LCD Instrument Cluster Modes, 
press the Mode button A when the 
vehicle is at a standstill and with the 
ignition switch or the ENGINE START/ 
STOP button* in the ON position and 
select User Settings  .
You can navigate the selections on the display by pressing the 
Move/Scroll button B up and down, and then selecting the item by 
pressing the Select /Reset button C .
Driving Assist*:
 •Smart Cruise Control 
Response*
 •Rear Cross Traffic Alert 
( RC TA )*
 •AEB (Autonomous 
Emergency Braking)*
Door/Trunk:
 •Automatic Lock & Unlock
 •Door Lock Sound*
 •Smart Trunk*
Lights:
 •One-Touch Turn Signal* 
 •Headlamp Delay
 •Welcome Light*
User Settings
Sound: 
 •Park Assist System Volume*
 •Blind Spot Detection Sound*
 •Welcome Sound*
Service Interval:
 •Service Interval On/Off
 •Set mileage/months
Steering:
 •Steering Position
Other Features:
 •Fuel Economy Auto Reset
 •Wiper/Light Display*
 •Fuel Economy Unit
 •Temperature Unit
 •Tire Pressure Unit*
 •Language
To enter Service mode, press the Mode button  A, scroll using B (Move/Scroll) to Service Mode 
 and press Select /Reset button C . System will 
display number of miles remaining until next service 
is due, as well as type of service .
When service is required, the 
following will be displayed: 
Service Required .
To reset the Service mode 
system, press and hold the 
Select /Reset button C for 
more than 1 second .
To turn Service In OFF, go to 
User Settings . 
Service Interval Setting
To set the service interval 
when in User Settings mode:
 •Press the Move button B 
and scroll to Service Interval  . Press the Select /
Reset button C to enter
 •Press the Move button B and toggle to ON, then 
press the Select /Reset button C . Then press the 
Move button B to scroll and select the desired 
miles or months for your next service
 •Press the Select /Reset button C to enter
Service Mode  To view a video on your mobile device, snap these QR Codes or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information  .
LCD Display: Maintenance Video
LCD Display Video 
www.KuTechVideos.com/jf13/2016 
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(Type B cluster)
(Located on Steering Wheel)
A
BC
Service in
Off
Service Required
0000mi.
0000mi.
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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
REMINDER: When pressed C, window controls for the Rear Passenger Windows are disabled  .
Power Windows, Window Lock  
& Central Door Lock*
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*
 Toggle D left or right to select mirror . Then press arrows E to adjust  
mirror position . 
To both fold and unfold the outside rearview mirror, press the folding 
mirror button F as pictured .
REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position  .   
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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A
B
C
D
F
E
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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  .
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 •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  .
www.KuTechVideos.com/jf13/2016 
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 .
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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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