2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

2. Close and then lock the glove boxusing the mechanical key.
3. Leave the smart key with the at‐ tendant. The glove box can not be
opened without the mechanical
key.
Transmitter precautions
The smart key will not work if any of
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Battery replacement
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A smart key uses a 3 volt lithium bat‐
tery which will normally last for several years. When replacement is necessary,
use the following procedure. 1. Pry open the rear cover of the smart key.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing
the battery, pay attention to the
battery position.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal. For smart key replacement, we recom‐
mend that you contact an authorized
Kia dealer.
CAUTION
•If you are unsure how to use or re‐place the battery, we recommendthat you contact an authorized Kiadealer.
•Using the wrong battery can causethe smart key to malfunction. Besure to use the correct battery.
•To avoid damaging the transmit‐ter, don't drop it, get it wet, or ex‐pose it to heat or sunlight.
NOTICE
An inappropriately disposed battery
can be harmful to the environment
and human health.
Dispose the battery according to
your local law(s) or regulation.

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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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This system is designed to provide pro‐
tection from unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system is operated in
three stages: the first is the "Armed"
stage, the second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is the "Disarmed"
stage. If triggered, the system provides
an audible alarm with blinking of the hazard warning lights.
Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below. 1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors, the en‐ gine hood and trunk are closed and
latched. 3. • Lock the doors by pressing the
button of the front outside door
handle with the smart key in
your possession.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate thatthe system is armed.
If the trunk or engine hood re‐
mains opened, the hazard warn‐
ing lights will not operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After
this, if the trunk and engine hood
are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once and thetheft-alarm will arm.
• Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate thatthe system is armed.
If the trunk or engine hood re‐
mains opened, the hazard warn‐
ing lights will not operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After
this, if the trunk and engine hood
are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once and thetheft-alarm will arm.
Do not arm the system until all passen‐gers have left the vehicle. If the systemis armed while a passenger(s) remainsin the vehicle, the alarm may be activa‐ted when the remaining passenger(s)leaves the vehicle. If any door (or trunk)or engine hood is opened within 30 sec‐onds after the system enters thearmed stage, the system will be dis‐armed to prevent unnecessary alarm.
Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is armed. • A front or rear door is opened with‐
out using the smart key.
• The trunk is opened without using the smart key.
• The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for approximately 27 seconds. Then, an
alarm will sound two times with 10
seconds interval. If the alarm situation does not change after the alarm has
sounded, it will go off again. To turn off
the system, unlock the doors with the smart key.
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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door
is pressed while carrying the smart
key.
- The engine is started (within 3 sec‐
onds).
After the doors are unlocked, the haz‐
ard warning lights will blink twice to in‐ dicate that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if any
door (or trunk) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
NOTICE
•If the system is not disarmed with
the smart key, open the door with
the mechanical key and start the
engine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
•If you lose your keys, we recom‐
mend that you consult an author‐
ized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust thetheft-alarm system because it couldcause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction and we recommend thatthe system be serviced by an au‐thorized Kia dealer.Malfunctions caused by improper al‐terations, adjustments or modifica‐tions to the theft-alarm system arenot covered by your vehicle manu‐facturer warranty.

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DOOR LOCKS
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
To remove the cover1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the lever (3) located inside the bottom part of the cover with a
key or flat-head screwdriver.
3. Push out the cover (4) while press‐ ing the lever.
CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the coverwhile removing it or to misplace itafter removing it.
• Turn the key toward the rear of thevehicle to unlock and toward the
front of the vehicle to lock.
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In case of an emergency
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If the power door lock switch does not
operate electrically, the only way to lock the door(s) is with the mechanical
key from the outside key hole.
You can lock the doors without the out‐
side key hole as follows: 1. Open the door.
2. Insert the key into the emergency door lock hole and turn the key
horizontally to lock (1).
3. Close the door securely.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
With the door inner door handle
(for Type A)
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• If the inner door handle of the frontdoor/all doors (if equipped) is pulled
when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button is unlocked
and the door will open. (if equipped)
• Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is
opened.
WARNING
nDoor lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails tofunction while you are in the vehicle,try one or more of the followingtechniques to exit:•Operate the door unlock featurerepeatedly (both electronic andmanual) while simultaneously pull‐ing on the door handle.
•Operate the other door locks andhandles, front and rear.
•Lower a front window and use thekey to unlock the door from out‐side.
•Move to the cargo area and openthe trunk.
With central door lock switch
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Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch. • When pressing the right portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
• When pressing the left portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will un‐lock.
• If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is opened, the doors will not
lock even though the right portion (1)
of the central door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING
nDoors
•The doors should always be fullyclosed and locked while the vehicleis in motion to prevent accidentalopening of the door. Locked doorswill also discourage potential in‐truders when the vehicle stops orslows down.
•Be careful when opening doors andwatch for vehicles, motorcycles,bicycles or pedestrians approach‐ing the vehicle in the path of thedoor. Opening a door when some‐thing is approaching can causedamage or injury.
WARNING
nUnlocked vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can in‐vite theft or possible harm to you orothers from someone hiding in yourvehicle while you are gone. Alwayspress the engine start/stop buttonto the OFF position, engage the
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parking brake, close all windows andlock all doors when leaving your ve‐hicle unattended.
WARNING
nUnattended children
An enclosed vehicle can become ex‐tremely hot, causing death or severeinjury to unattended children or ani‐mals who cannot escape the vehicle.Furthermore, children might operatefeatures of the vehicle that could in‐jure them, or they could encounterother harm, possibly from someonegaining entry to the vehicle. Neverleave children or animals unattendedin your vehicle.
Door lock/unlock features
Impact sensing door unlock system
(if equipped)
All doors will automatically unlock when
an impact causes the air bags to de‐ ploy.
Speed sensing door lock system (if
equipped)
All doors will automatically lock afterthe vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h.
You can activate or deactivate the auto
door lock/unlock features in the vehicle.
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