2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID warning

To set vehicle to vehicle distance:
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• The vehicle will maintain the set
speed, when the lane ahead is clear.
• The vehicle will slow down or speed up to maintain the selected distance,when there is a vehicle ahead of you
in the lane. (A vehicle will appear in
front of your vehicle in the LCD dis‐
play only when there is an actual ve‐
hicle in front of you)
• If the vehicle ahead speeds up, your vehicle will travel at a steady cruising
speed after accelerating to the selec‐
ted speed.
CAUTION
•The warning chime sounds andLCD display blinks if it is hard tomaintain the selected distance tothe vehicle ahead.
•If the warning chime sounds, ac‐tively adjust the vehicle speed bydepressing the brake pedal accord‐ing to the road condition aheadand driving condition.
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•Even if the warning chime is notactivated, always pay attention tothe driving conditions to preventdangerous situations from occur‐ring.
Collision alert
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When the ASCC system is on, and there
is a high risk of collision due to sudden braking of the vehicle in front or not
securing enough space with the vehicle
in front, the driver needs to control the brake system or the steering wheel
manually. In this case, the collision alert
warning displays on the instrument cluster and warning sounds. Decrease
vehicle speed immediately.
WARNING
•Even when the indicator displayingthe distance with the vehicle infront does not blink or the collisionalert does not sound, always drivesafely.
•Depending on the use of radio,sound quality, and driving condi‐tions, you may not be able to hearthe warning sound. Therefore, al‐ways pay close attention to trafficin front.
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CAUTION
If the vehicle ahead (vehicle speed:less than 30 km/h) disappears to thenext lane, the warning chime willsound and a message will appear.Adjust your vehicle speed for vehi‐cles or objects that can suddenly ap‐pear in front of you by depressingthe brake pedal according to theroad condition ahead and drivingcondition.
In traffic situation
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In traffic, your vehicle will stop if the
vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if the vehicle ahead of you starts moving,
your vehicle will start as well. However,
if the vehicle stops for more than 3 seconds, you must depress the acceler‐
ator pedal or move up/down the lever
(to RES+ or SET-) to start driving.
Radar to detect distance to the
vehicle ahead
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The sensor detects the distance to the
vehicle ahead.
If the sensor is covered with dirt or
other foreign matter, the vehicle to ve‐
hicle distance control may not operate
correctly.
Always keep the area in front of the sensor clean.

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Radar check message
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If the radar or cover is dirty or ob‐
scured with foreign matter such as snow, this message will appear and it
will disappear after for a while. In this
case, the system may not function temporarily, but it does not indicate a
malfunction of the advanced smart
cruise control System. Clean the radar or cover by using a soft cloth and it will
operate normally.
SCC (Advanced smart cruise
control) malfunction message
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The message will appear when the ve‐
hicle to vehicle distance control system is not functioning normally.
We recommend have the system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
•Do not install accessories aroundthe sensor and do not replace thebumper by yourself. It may inter‐fere with the sensor performance.
•Always keep the sensor andbumper clean.
•To prevent sensor cover damagefrom occurring, wash the car witha soft cloth.
•Do not damage the sensor or sen‐sor area by a strong impact. If thesensor moves slightly off position,the advanced smart cruise controlsystem will not operate correctlywithout any warning or indicatorfrom the cluster.If this occurs, we recommend thatthe system be checked by an au‐thorized Kia dealer.
•Use only a genuine Kia sensor cov‐er for your vehicle. Do not paintanything on the sensor cover.
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The driver may choose to only use the
cruise control mode (speed control function) by doing as follows: 1. Turn the advanced smart cruise control system on (the cruise indi‐
cator light will be on but the sys‐
tem will not be activated).
2. Push the distance to distance switch for more than 2 seconds.
3. Choose between "Advanced smart cruise control (SCC) mode" and
"Cruise control (CC) mode".
WARNING
When using the cruise control mode,you must manually access the dis‐tance to other vehicles as the sys‐tem will not automatically brake toslow down for other vehicles.
Limitations of the system
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The advanced smart cruise control sys‐
tem may have limits to its ability to de‐ tect distance to the vehicle ahead due
to road and traffic conditions.
On curves
• On curves, the advanced smart cruise control system may not detect a
moving vehicle in your lane, and then your vehicle could accelerate to the
set speed. Also, the vehicle speed will
rapidly down when the vehicle ahead
is recognized suddenly. • Select the appropriate set speed on
curves and adjust your vehicle speedby depressing the accelerator or
brake pedal according to the road
condition ahead and driving condition.
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• Your vehicle speed can be reduced due to a vehicle in the adjacent lane.
Adjust your vehicle speed by depress‐ ing the brake pedal according to the
road condition ahead and driving con‐
dition. Apply the accelerator pedal
and select the appropriate set speed.
Check to be sure that the road condi‐ tions permit safe operation of the
advanced smart cruise control.
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• Always be cautious for vehicles withhigher height or vehicles carrying
loads that stick out to the back of the vehicle.
WARNING
•The advanced smart cruise controlsystem cannot guarantee the stopfor every emergency situation.If an emergency stop is necessary,you must apply the brakes.
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•Keep a safe distance according toroad conditions and vehicle speed.If the vehicle to vehicle distance istoo close during a high-speed driv‐ing, a serious collision may result.
•The advanced smart cruise controlsystem cannot recognize a stop‐ped vehicle, pedestrians or an on‐coming vehicle. Always look aheadcautiously to prevent unexpectedand sudden situations from occur‐ring.
•SCC system may have difficulty inmaintaining the correct distance orspeed, if the vehicle is driving on asteep incline or towing a trailer.
•When other vehicles are changinglanes in front of you frequently,the advanced smart cruise controlsystem may not operate appropri‐ately. Always look ahead cautious‐ly to prevent unexpected and sud‐den situations from occurring.
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•The advanced smart cruise controlsystem is not a substitute for safedriving practices but a conveniencefunction only. It is the responsibili‐ty of the driver to always checkthe speed and the distance to thevehicle ahead.
•Always be aware of the selectedspeed and vehicle to vehicle dis‐tance.
•Always maintain sufficient brakingdistance and decelerate your vehi‐cle by applying the brakes if nec‐essary.
•As the advanced smart cruise con‐trol system may not recognizecomplex driving situations, alwayspay attention to driving conditionsand control your vehicle speed.
•For safe operation, carefully readand follow the instructions in thismanual before use.
•After an engine start, please stopfor several seconds. If system ini‐tialization is not completed, theSCC does not normally operate.
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LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) (IF EQUIPPED)
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This system detects the lane with the
sensor at the front windshield and warns you when your vehicle leaves the
lane.
WARNING
•The LDWS does not make the vehi‐cle change lanes. It is the driver'sresponsibility to always check theroad conditions.
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•Do not turn the steering wheelsuddenly, when the LDWS warnsyou that your vehicle is leaving thelane.
•If the sensor can not detect thelane or if the vehicle speed doesnot exceed around 60 km/h, theLDWS won't warn you even thoughthe vehicle leaves the lane.
•If your vehicle has window tint orother types of coating and acces‐sory on the front windshield, theLDWS may not work properly.
•Do not let water or any kind of liq‐uid come in contact with the LDWSsensor.
•Do not remove the LDWS partsand do not affect the sensor by astrong impact.
•Do not put objects that reflectlight on the dash board.
•Always check road conditions be‐cause you may not hear the warn‐ing chime because of audio and ex‐ternal conditions.

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To operate the LDWS, press the switch
with the engine start/stop button in the ON position. The indicator illumi‐
nates white on the cluster.
To cancel the LDWS, press LDWS button
again. The indicator on the cluster will
go off.
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If you select this symbol, the LDWS
mode on the LCD display will appear.
If your vehicle leaves the lane when the LDWS is operating and vehicle speed
exceeds around 60 km/h, the warning
operates as follows:
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1. Visual warning If you leave a lane, the lane you
cross will blink (yellow) and LDWS
indicator will blink green on LCD
during max 3 seconds. 2. Auditory warning
If you leave the lane, the warning
sound operates for maximum 3
seconds.
The color of symbol will change de‐ pending on the condition of LDWS sys‐
tem.
• White color: When you activate
the lane departure warning system by
pressing the LDWS
button, system oper‐
ating conditions arenot satisfied or thesensor does not de‐tect the lane line.
• Green color: When you activate the lane departurewarning system by
pressing the LDWS
button, system oper‐
ating conditions aresatisfied and the sen‐sor detect the laneline.
• Yellow color: When there is a mal‐function with the lane
departure warningsystem.
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