34*IF EQUIPPED OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
Auto Hold*
Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle
at a standstill even if the brake pedal is
released . Auto Hold can be turned ON/
OFF using the AUTO HOLD switch
B on
the driver’s panel . Before Auto Hold will
operate, the driver’s door, engine hood and
trunk must be closed, and the driver’s seat
belt must be fastened .
The Auto Hold indicator has four states:
White: Standby - With vehicle at a
standstill, and AUTO HOLD switch
B
turned ON, the indicator will illuminate
white . While driving the vehicle (vehicle is
not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator
will remain white .
Green: Engaged - When coming to a
complete stop by depressing the brake
pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green .
OFF (not illuminated) - The indicator will turn OFF when the AUTO
HOLD switch
B is turned OFF or when the EPB is manually turned ON .
Yellow: Malfunction - When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there
may be a system malfunction . Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer .
Refer to page 4 for location of Instrument Cluster indicators.
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes
an electric motor to engage the parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB
switch
A . Ensure that the indicator light
is illuminated on the instrument cluster .
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the
shifter is placed in Reverse or Drive .
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB
switch
A, with the ignition switch in the ON position . Ensure that the
indicator light
i s O F F .
Electric Parking Break
(EPB)/Auto Hold Video
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mobile device, snap this
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website .
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A
B
(Located on Center Panel)
REMINDERS:
• As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds
when the ignition switch is turned ON
• If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
• A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB,
but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
•When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to
inform them how to operate the EPB
•If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for
a firmer EPB application
•Pull up and hold EPB switch a second time to increase brake pressure if parked
on a decline or incline
QUICK TIPS
CENTER PANEL
35*IF EQUIPPED
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS .
Driver Position Memory
System Video
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mobile device, snap this
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website .
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information .QR CODE
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Driver Position Memory System*
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
A on the control panel . System will beep once
3 . Press one of the memory buttons
B 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
C
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment
To raise headrest: Pull headrest up .
To lower headrest: Press lock
C, then press the headrest down .
SET
1
2
A
B
SEATING
38*IF EQUIPPED OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
Power Trunk / Smart Trunk*
Smart Key:
To open the Power Trunk, press and hold the Trunk
button
A until the Trunk begins opening . Press
again to cancel .
REMINDER: Pulling the Trunk upward by the handle or pressing
the button a second time will interrupt the automatic opening of
the Power Trunk .
HOLDA
Outside the Vehicle:
To open Power Trunk
automatically, press the Trunk
Release button
B located
underneath the Trunk lid .
Inside the Vehicle:
Press and hold the Power
Trunk Open/Close button
C
to automatically open/close
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 lights will blink and a chime
will sound for about 3 seconds as an alert that the Power Trunk is about
to open
. Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times
before opening the Power Trunk .
The Smart Trunk feature is off by default . To enable the Smart Trunk, go to
User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
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
- The Smart Key is in the vehicle
For more information on the Smart Trunk operation, please refer to the Owner's Manual.
During the Smart Trunk alert, the Smart Trunk can be deactivated with the Smart
Key by pressing any button on the key fob . QUICK TIP
B
(Button located on Driver's Panel left of Steering Wheel)
C
OTHER KEY FEATURES
