2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID light

USB charger (if equipped)
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The USB charger is designed to re‐
charge batteries of small size electrical devices using a USB cable. The electrical
devices can be recharged when the En‐
gine Start/Stop button is in ACC/ON/ START position.
The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the USB
port after use. • Some devices are not supported for
fast charging but will be charged withnormal speed.
• Use the USB charger when the engine is running to prevent battery dis‐
charge. • Only devices that fits the USB port
can be used.
• The USB charger can be used only for battery charging purposes.
• Battery chargers cannot be charged.
Wireless smart phone charging
system (if equipped)
A wireless smart phone charging sys‐
tem located in front of the center con‐ sole.
Firmly close all doors, and turn the igni‐
tion to ACC or IGN ON. To start wireless
charging, place the smart phone equip‐ ped with wireless charging function on
the wireless charging pad. For best wireless charging results, place
the smart phone on the center of the charging pad.
The wireless charging system is de‐
signed for one smart phone equipped
with QI per single usage only. Please re‐ fer to the smart phone accessory cover
or the smart phone manufacturer
homepage to check whether your smart phone supports QI function.
Wireless smart phone charging
1. Remove any object on the smart phone charging pad including the
smart key. If there is any foreign
object on the pad other than a
smart phone, the wireless charging
function may not operate properly.
2. Place the smart phone on the cen‐ ter of the wireless charging pad.
3. The indicator light will change to orange once the wireless chargingbegins. After the charging is com‐
plete, the orange light will change
to green.
4. You can choose to turn the wireless charging function to either ON or
OFF by selecting the USM on the in‐
strument cluster. (Please refer to
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If the wireless charging does not work,
gently move your smart phone around the pad until the charging indicator
light turns yellow. Depending on the
smart phone, the charging indicator light may not turn green even after the
charging is complete.
If the wireless charging is not function‐
ing properly, the orange light will blink and flash for ten seconds then turn off.
In such cases, remove the smart phone
from the pad and replace it on the pad again, or double check the charging sta‐
tus.
If you leave the smart phone on the
charging pad when the vehicle ignition is in OFF, the vehicle will alert you
through warning messages and sound
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•The wireless charging will stopwhen using the wireless smart keysearch function to prevent radiowave disruption.
•The wireless charging will stopwhen the smart key is moved outof the vehicle with the ignition inON.
•The wireless charging will stopwhen any of the doors is opened(applicable for vehicles equippedwith smart keys).
•The wireless charging will stopwhen the vehicle is turned OFF.
•The wireless charging will stopwhen the smart phone is not incomplete contact with the wirelesscharging pad.
•Items equipped with magneticcomponents such as credit card,telephone card, bankbook, anytransportation ticket and suchmay become damaged duringwireless charging.
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•Place the smart phone on the cen‐ter of the charge pad for best re‐sults. The smart phone may notcharge when placed near the rimof the charging pad. When thesmart phone does get charged, itmay heat up excessively.
•For smart phones without built inwireless charging system, an ap‐propriate accessory has to beequipped.
•Smart phones of some manufac‐turers may display messages onweak current. This is due to theparticular characteristic of thesmart phone and does not imply amalfunction on wireless chargingfunction.
•The indicator light of some manu‐facturers’ smart phones may stillbe yellow after the smart phone isfully charged. This is due to theparticular characteristic of thesmart phone and not a malfunc‐tion of the wireless charging.
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•When any smart phone without awireless charging function or ametallic object is placed on thecharging pad, a small noise maysound. This small sound is due tothe vehicle discerning compatibilityof the object placed on the charg‐ing pad. It does not affect your ve‐hicle or the smart phone in anyway.
Clothes hanger (if equipped)
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the illustration.
Features of your vehicle
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WARNING
•Do not stare at the screen whiledriving. Staring at the screen forprolonged periods of time couldlead to traffic accidents.
•Do not disassemble, assemble, ormodify the audio system. Suchacts could result in accidents, fire,or electric shock.
•Using the phone while driving maylead to a lack of attention of traf‐fic conditions and increase thelikelihood of accidents. Use thephone feature after parking thevehicle.
•Heed caution not to spill water orintroduce foreign objects into thedevice. Such acts could lead tosmoke, fire, or product malfunc‐tion.
•Please refrain from use if thescreen is blank or no sound can beheard as these signs may indicateproduct malfunction. Continueduse in such conditions could lead toaccidents (fires, electric shock) orproduct malfunctions.
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•Do not touch the antenna duringthunder or lightening as such actsmay lead to lightning induced elec‐tric shock.
•Do not stop or park in parking-re‐stricted areas to operate the prod‐uct. Such acts could lead to trafficaccidents.
•Use the system with the vehicleignition turned on. Prolonged usewith the ignition turned off couldresult in battery discharge.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result ina loss of vehicle control that maylead to an accident, severe personalinjury, and death. The driver’s pri‐mary responsibility is in the safe andlegal operation of a vehicle, and useof any handheld devices, otherequipment, or vehicle systems whichtake the driver’s eyes, attention andfocus away from the safe operationof a vehicle or which are not permis‐
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sible by law should never be usedduring operation of the vehicle.
CAUTION
•Operating the device while drivingcould lead to accidents due to alack of attention to external sur‐roundings. First park the vehiclebefore operating the device.
•Adjust the volume to levels that al‐low the driver to hear sounds fromoutside of the vehicle. Driving in astate where external sounds can‐not be heard may lead to acci‐dents.
•Pay attention to the volume set‐ting when turning the device on. Asudden output of extreme volumeupon turning the device on couldlead to hearing impairment. (Ad‐just the volume to a suitable levelsbefore turning off the device.)
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Audio system
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çressing the SEEK
TRACK button after the
song has been playing for 2 seconds
will start the current song from the be‐
ginning.
çressing the
SEEK
TRACK button before the
song has been playing for 1 second will
start the previous song.
êlight time differences may exist de‐
pending your içod ®
product.
éewinding / Fast-forwarding êongs
While playing, press and hold the SEEK
TRACK
button to rewind or fast-forward the
current song.
• Type B-1
• Type B-2
êearching Categories
Turn the TUNE knob left/right to
search for the desired category.
Once you find the desired category, press the
TUNE knob to select and
play.
There are eight categories that can be
searched, including çlaylists, Artists, Al‐ bums, Genres, êongs, Composers, Au‐
diobooks and çodcasts.
Category Menu
1. Displays the play screen. 2. Moves to the içod ®
root category
screen.
3. Moves to the previous category.
If the search mode is accessed while
playing a song, the most recently searched category is displayed. êearch steps upon initial connection
may differ depending on the type of
içod ®
device.
MENU: AUX
AUX Mode Display Controls
• Type B-1
• Type B-2
çress the MEDIA button êelect [AUX]
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BEFORE DRIVING
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are clean.
• Check the condition of the tires.
• Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
• Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on
the fluid. Further details are provided in Chapter 9, Maintenance.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result ina loss of vehicle control, that maylead to an accident, severe personalinjury, and death. The driver’s pri‐mary responsibility is in the safe andlegal operation of a vehicle, and useof any handheld devices, otherequipment, or vehicle systems which
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take the driver’s eyes, attention andfocus away from the safe operationof a vehicle or which are not permis‐sible by law should never be usedduring operation of the vehicle.
Before starting
• Close and lock all doors.
• Position the seat so that all controls
are easily reached.
• Adjust the inside and outside rear‐ view mirrors.
• Be sure that all lights work.
• Check all gauges.
• Check the operation of warning lights when the engine start/stop button
switch is turned to the ON position.
• Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes
out.
For safe operation, be sure you are fa‐ miliar with your vehicle and its equip‐
ment.
WARNING
All passengers must be properly bel‐ted whenever the vehicle is moving.Refer to L

ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
Illuminated engine start/stop
button
Whenever the front door is opened, the
engine start/stop button will illuminate for your convenience. The light will go
off after about 30 seconds when the
door is closed. It will also go off imme‐ diately when the engine start/stop but‐
ton is ON position.
Engine start/stop button
position
OFF
To turn off the hybrid sys‐ tem (START/RUN position)
or vehicle power (ON posi‐ tion), press the engine start/stop button with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position. When you press the engine start/stop
button without the shift lever in the P
(Park) position, the engine start/stop button will not change to the OFF posi‐
tion but to the ACC position.
Vehicles equipped with anti-theftsteering column lock
The steering wheel locks when the en‐ gine start/stop button is in the OFF po‐
sition to protect you against theft. It locks when the door is opened.
If the steering wheel is not locked prop‐
erly when you open the driver's door, the warning chime will sound. Try lock‐
ing the steering wheel again. If the
problem is not solved, we recommend that the system be checked by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
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In addition, if the engine start/stop but‐
ton is in the OFF position after the driv‐ er's door is opened, the steering wheel
will not lock and the warning chime will
sound. In such a situation, close the door. Then the steering wheel will lock
and the warning chime will stop.
NOTICE
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the engine start/stop but‐
ton will not work. Press the engine
start/stop button while turning the
steering wheel right and left to re‐
lease the tension.
CAUTION
You are able to turn off the hybridsystem (START/RUN) or vehicle pow‐er (ON), only when the vehicle is notin motion. In an emergency situationwhile the vehicle is in motion, youare able to turn the hybrid systemoff and to the ACC position by press‐ing the engine start/stop button for
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more than 2 seconds or 3 times suc‐cessively within 3 seconds. If the ve‐hicle is still moving, you can restartthe hybrid system without depress‐ing the brake pedal by pressing theengine start/stop button with theshift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
ACC (Accessory)
Press the engine start/stopbutton while it is in the OFF
position without depressing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks (if equipped
with anti-theft steering column lock) and electrical accessories are opera‐
tional.
If the engine start/stop button is in the
ACC position for more than 1 hour, the button is turned off automatically to
prevent battery discharge.
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Press the engine start/stop
button while it is in the ACC position without depressingthe brake pedal.
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The warning lights can be checked be‐
fore the hybrid system is started. Do not leave the hybrid system start/stop
button in the ON position for a long
time. The battery may discharge, be‐ cause the engine is not running.
START/RUN
To start the hybrid system,depress the brake pedal and
press the engine start/stop button with the shift lever in the P (Park) or the N
(Neutral) position. For your safety, start the hybrid system with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position.
NOTICE
If you press the engine start/stop
button without depressing the brake
pedal for automatic transaxle vehi‐
cles, the hybrid system will not start
and the engine start/stop button
changes as follows:
OFF ACC ON OFF or ACC
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NOTICE
If you leave the engine start/stop
button in the ACC or ON position for
a long time, the battery will dis‐
charge.
WARNING
•Never press the engine start/stopbutton while the vehicle is in mo‐tion. This would result in loss of di‐rectional control and braking func‐tion, which could cause an acci‐dent.
•The anti-theft steering columnlock (if equipped) is not a substi‐tute for the parking brake. Beforeleaving the driver's seat, alwaysmake sure the shift lever is engag‐ed in P (Park), set the parkingbrake fully and shut the engineoff. Unexpected and sudden vehi‐cle movement may occur if theseprecautions are not taken.
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Driving your vehicle