2017 KIA OPTIMA PHEV Features and Functions Guide

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REMINDERS:

•
Avoid placing other metal items in the bin while charging as to not impede the charging area

•
This vehicle is equipped with wireless charging technology which allows for a device to be
charged using inductive charging, however, device compatibility varies . See your owner’s
manual for more detailed information and the back page for legal disclaimers

• Inductive charging systems are less ef ficient than conventional charging through cable . As a
result, higher device operating temperatures may be experienced during use

•
Charging Performance - Device position on the wireless charging system can affect charging
performance . Other factor that may affect the charging rate includes foreign objects, such as
coins or pens, and phone case thickness


Wireless Charging Video

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B
Wireless Smartphone Charging System*
1 . Slide open tray cover
2 . Place smartphone on the center of the charging pad
3 . Indicator light
B will change to amber once the wireless charging begins
4 . Once charging is complete, the orange light will change to green
(Located in front of Gear Shift)
Requires QI enabled device or QI enabled case


If wireless charging does not work, move smartphone around the pad until the
charging indicator turns amber
. Avoid placing other metal items in the bin while
charging as to not impede the charging area .QUICK TIP

32*IF EQUIPPED OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
CLIMATE
A/C
OFFDRIVER
ONLY
MODE
ECON
REA RFRON T
CLIMA TE
A/C
OFFDRIVER
ONLY
MODE
ECON
REA RFRON T
Fan Speed
Control buttons
Temperature
Control knob
Driver Only
Fan Control
System OFF
button Mode Selection
button
Air Conditioning On/Off button Dual Climate
Control button
ECON (Economy Air
Conditioning) button
Automatic Climate Control button
Dual Temperature
Control knob
Climate information
screen selection button
Rear Windshield Defroster
Front Windshield
Defroster Recirculated Air
button
Automatic Climate Control*
Climate Control Auto Function
1 . Press AUTO to select Full Auto Operation . The Auto setting automatically controls the airflow
modes, fan speeds, air intake and air conditioning according to the temperature setting selected
2 . Set desired Temperature
3 . Press SYNC to synchronize driver and passenger temperature Defrost Outside Windshield:
1
. Set Fan Speed to the highest position
2 . Set Temperature to Hot
3 .
Press the Front Defrost button

Defog Inside Windshield:
1 . Set Fan Speed to desired position
2 . Set desired Temperature
3 . Press the Front Defrost button
Air Flow Modes:
To select Air Flow Modes, press the Mode
selection buttons:
Face-Level
Bi-Level
F lo o r- L evel
Floor/Defrost-Level
Your Automatic Climate Control system may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details. REMINDERS:

•MA X A /C Mode automatically engages Recirculated Air

• Pressing any button during AUTO operation will
deactivate the AUTO function and switch to manual
mode, except for Temperature Control

• When in AUTO mode, Air Flow mode and Fan Speed
do not display on the Climate Control Display

• Warm air may flow in through vents if Recirculated Air
button is not pressed ON (LED lit)


•Defrost mode [~] activates A /C and opens Fresh Air Vent to help
dehumidify the air and improve Defroster performance

•During Auto Operation, the A /C indicator will NOT illuminate .
The fan speed, air intake, air flow and air conditioning may
automatically be engaged at any time to reach desired
temperature and reduce humidity

•Keep inside glass as clean as possible to reduce window fogging
QUICK TIPSDriver Only Ventilation
Driver Only Ventilation restricts air flow
to the drtiver’s side vents only . This helps
to optimize driving range by limiting the
power drawn from the battery .
Press DRIVER ONLY button to enable air
flow through the driver’s side vents only .
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Sportmatic
® Shifting
Video
Heated and Ventilated
Seats Video
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Yellow Color:
Warming Blue Color:
Ventilating
Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting
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 .
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats*
Seat Warmers — Press top of button once for high
setting (3 LEDs lit), again for middle setting (2 LEDs
lit), again for low setting (1 LED lit) . Press again to
turn OFF .
Ventilated Seats — Press bottom of button once
for high setting (3 LEDs lit), again for middle setting
(2 LEDs lit), again for low setting (1 LED lit) . Press
again to turn OFF .

•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 is OFF by
default
QUICK TIPS
SHIFTLOCK
RELEASE
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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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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
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Driver Position Memory
System Video

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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

SEATING
36*IF EQUIPPED OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
D
E
G
F
Seatback Lumbar
Seat Seat Cushion
Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat*
Move/Press controls to adjust Seat forward/backward, Seat Cushion tilt up/down,
Seatback forward/backward or Lumbar up/down/forward/backward
AABC
ABC
6-Way Manual Adjustable
Driver’s Seat*
Pull lever D to slide Seat forward/backward .
Pull/press lever
E to adjust Seat height .
Pull lever
F to adjust Seatback recline .
Press
G to adjust Lumbar support

When adjusting seat forward or backwards, ensure seat
clicks or locks into place before driving vehicle .
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Smart Key
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 for more than 1 second to unlock Trunk .
Then lift the lid to manually open Trunk .

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
F:

• 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
G
Use to unlock /lock Driver’s Door:
1 . Remove door handle keyhole cover
H with Mechanical Key by
pressing up into slot on the bottom of keyhole cover
2 . Insert Mechanical Key and turn right to Unlock Driver’s Door .
Turn twice within 4 seconds to Unlock all doors
3 . Insert Mechanical Key and turn left to Lock Driver’s Door
4 . Return keyhole cover to its original position
Use to lock glove box and to turn Child-Protector Rear Door Lock


Engine Start/Stop Button
& Smart Key Video

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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
REMINDER: Remote button configuration
may vary depending on vehicle options .
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 DoorsLock Unlock
OTHER KEY FEATURES
HOLD
F
H
A
B
C
D
G
E
H

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