2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID warning

Air intake control
This is used to select the outside
(fresh) air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control posi‐
tion, push the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air position selected, air from
the passenger compart‐ment will be drawnthrough the heating sys‐
tem and heated or cooled
according to the functionselected.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air
enters the vehicle fromoutside and is heated or
cooled according to thefunction selected.
NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (without
air conditioning selected) may cause
fogging of the windshield and side
windows and the air within the pas‐
senger compartment may become
stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces‐
sively dry air in the passenger com‐
partment.
WARNING
•Continue using the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi‐tion may allow humidity to in‐crease inside the vehicle whichmay fog the glass and obscure vis‐ibility.
•Do not sleep in a vehicle with theair conditioning or heating systemon. It may cause serious harm ordeath due to a drop in the oxygenlevel and/or body temperature.
•Continue using the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi‐tion can cause drowsiness orsleepiness, and loss of vehicle con‐trol. Set the air intake control tothe outside (fresh) air position asmuch as possible while driving.

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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
Automatic climate control
system
To defog inside windshield
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1. Set the fan speed to the desiredposition.
2. Select the desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
4. The air conditioning will turn on ac‐ cording to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automati‐
cally. If the air conditioning and outside
(fresh) air position are not selected au‐
tomatically, adjust the corresponding
button manually. If the
position is
selected, lower fan speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.
To defrost outside windshield
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1. Set the fan speed to the highest position.
2. Set the temperature to the ex‐ treme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button
. 4. The air conditioning will turn on ac‐
cording to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automati‐
cally.
Operation tips
• For maximum defrosting, set the temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed control to the highest speed.
• If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the
mode to the floor-defrost position.
• Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window,
outside rear view mirrors, and all side windows.
• Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to im‐
prove heater and defroster efficiency
and to reduce the probability of fog‐
ging up the inside of the windshield.
WARNING
nWindshield heating
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STORAGE COMPARTMENT
These compartments can be used to store small items.
CAUTION
•To avoid possible theft, do notleave valuables in the storagecompartment.
•Always keep the storage compart‐ment covers closed while driving.Do not attempt to place so manyitems in the storage compartmentthat the storage compartmentcover cannot close securely.
WARNING
nFlammable materials
Do not store cigarette lighters, pro‐pane cylinders, or other flammable/explosive materials in the vehicle.These items may catch fire and/orexplode if the vehicle is exposed tohot temperatures for extended peri‐ods.
Center console storage
To open the center console storage, pull
up the lever.
Glove box
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The glove box can be locked and un‐
locked with a master key. (if equipped)
To open the glove box, pull the lever (1) and the glove box will automatically
open. Close the glove box after use.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an ac‐cident or sudden stop, always keepthe glove box door closed while driv‐ing.
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CAUTION
Do not keep food in the glove box fora long time.
Sunglass holder
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To open the sunglass holder, press the
cover and the holder will slowly open. Place your sunglasses with the lenses
facing out. To close the sunglass holder,
push it up.
WARNING
•Do not keep objects except sun‐glasses inside the sunglass holder.Such objects can be thrown fromthe holder in the event of a suddenstop or an accident, possibly injur‐ing the passengers in the vehicle.
•Do not open the sunglass holderwhile the vehicle is moving. Therear view mirror of the vehicle canbe blocked by an opened sunglassholder.
•Do not put the glasses forcibly intoa sunglass holder to preventbreakage or deformation of theglasses. It may cause personal in‐jury if you try to open it forciblywhen the glasses are jammed inthe holder.

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Cup holder
WARNING
nHot liquids
•Do not place uncovered cups of hotliquid in the cup holder while thevehicle is in motion. If the hot liq‐uid spills, you may burn yourself.Such a burn to the driver couldlead to loss of control of the vehi‐cle.
•To reduce the risk of a personal in‐jury in the event of a sudden stopor collision, do not place uncoveredor unsecured bottles, glasses,cans, etc., in the cup holder whilethe vehicle is in motion.
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•If uncovered cups and cans con‐taining any form of liquid are putinto the front/center seat cupholders and the vehicle brakesheavily, the liquid may flow intothe narrow openings around cupholders and console, and soak intothe vehicle's internal electrical sys‐tem.To avoid subsequent system mal‐function, always firmly cover anycontainer holding liquid.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of directsun light and do not put them in avehicle that is heated up. They mayexplode.
NOTICE
•Keep your drinks sealed while driv‐
ing to prevent spilling your drink. If
liquid spills, it may get into the ve‐
hicle's electrical/electronic system
and damage electrical/electronic
parts.
•When cleaning spilled liquids, do
not dry the cup holder at high
temperature. This may damage
the cup holder.

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WARNING
nSeat warmer burns
Passengers should use extreme cau‐tion when using seat warmers dueto the possibility of excess heatingor burns. The seat warmer maycause burns even at low tempera‐tures, especially if used for long pe‐riods of time. In particular, the drivermust exercise extreme care for thefollowing types of passengers:1.Infants, children, elderly orhandicapped persons, or hospitaloutpatients
2.Persons with sensitive skin orthose that burn easily
3.Fatigued individuals
4.Intoxicated individuals
5.Individuals taking medicationthat can cause drowsiness orsleepiness (sleeping pills, coldtablets, etc.)
Air ventilation seat (if equipped)
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The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch posi‐ tion. • If you want to warm your seat cush‐ ion, press the switch (red color).
• If you want to ventilate your seat cushion, press the switch (blue color).
• Each time you press the button, the airflow will change as follows:
OFF HIGH( ) MIDDLE( ) LOW( )

• The seat warmer (with air ventila‐
tion) defaults to the OFF position
whenever the ignition switch is turned on.
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not usean organic solvent such as paintthinner, benzene, alcohol and gaso‐line. Doing so may damage the sur‐face of the heater or seats.
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Power outlet
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The power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other devices designed to operate with vehi‐
cle electrical systems. The devices
should draw less than 10 amps with the engine running.
CAUTION
•Use the power outlet only whenthe engine is running and removethe accessory plug after use. Usingthe accessory plug for prolongedperiods of time with the engine offcould cause the battery to dis‐charge.
•Only use 12V electric accessorieswhich are less than 10A in electriccapacity.
•Adjust the air-conditioner or heat‐er to the lowest operating levelwhen using the power outlet.
•Close the cover when not in use.
•Some electronic devices can causeelectronic interference when plug‐ged into a vehicle’s power outlet.These devices may cause exces‐sive audio static and malfunctionsin other electronic systems or de‐vices used in your vehicle.
•Refrain from using the heater orA/C if you need to use the multi‐purpose socket. If the heater orA/C has to be used simultaneously,have it to the lowest setting.
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•Some add-on electrical equipmentwill induce electromagnetic inter‐ference. This will lead to subse‐quent malfunction or hinder goodreception of the Audio/Video andelectrical system.
•Always make sure that electricadd-ons are fully plugged into themultipurpose sockets. Insecurecontacts may lead to electricalmalfunctions.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign ele‐ment (pin, etc.) into a power outletand do not touch with a wet hand.You may get an electric shock.

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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
(applicable for vehicles with voice guid‐ ance function) after the L