2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

• At this time, the Engine Start/StopButton turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐ ton once more, it will turn to the ON
position).
Low key battery (for smart key
system)
• This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is dis‐
charged when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.
Press START button while turning
wheel (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not unlock
normally when the Engine Start/Stop Button is pressed.
• It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while turn‐
ing the steering wheel right and left.
Steering wheel unlocked (for smart
key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.
Check steering wheel lock system
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock nor‐
mally when the Engine Start/Stop
Button changes to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly with‐
out depressing the brake pedal.
• It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle (for smart key
system)
• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine Start/ Stop Button.
• It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected (for smart key
system)
• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected when
you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton.
Press start button again (for smart
key system)
• This warning message illuminates if you cannot operate the Engine Start/
Stop Button when there is a problem with the Engine Start/Stop Button
system.
• It means that you could start the en‐ gine by pressing the Engine Start/
Stop Button once more.
• If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐ton, we recommend that you have
the vehicle inspected by an author‐
ized Kia dealer.
Press start button with key (for
smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton while the warning message L

• At this time, the immobilizer indicatorlight blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for
smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates ifthe brake switch fuse is disconnec‐
ted.
• It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is not
possible, you can start the engine by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton for 10 seconds in the ACC posi‐
tion.
Shift to P or N to start engine (for
smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the
shift lever not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.
NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
But, for your safety, we recommend
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that you start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
Door, hood, trunk open
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• It means that any door, hood, or trunk is open.
Sunroof open (if equipped)
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• This warning message illuminates ifyou turn off the engine when the
sunroof is open.

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Icy road warning light (if equipped)
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This warning light is to warn the driver
the road may be icy.
When the following conditions occur, the warning light (including Outside
Temperature Gauge) blinks 5 times and
then illuminates, and also warning chime sounds once.
- The temperature on the Outside
Temperature Gauge is below approxi‐
mately 4°C (40°F).
NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely refraining
from over-speeding, rapid accelera‐
tion, sudden braking or sharp turn‐
ing, etc.
Align steering wheel
• This warning message illuminates if you start the engine when the steer‐
ing wheel is turned to more than 90 degrees to the left or right.
• It means that you should turn the steering wheel and make the angle of
the steering wheel be less than 30
degrees.
Low washer fluid (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates on the service reminder mode if the
washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
• It means that you should refill the washer fluid.
Turn on FUSE SWITCH (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch under the steeringwheel is OFF.
• It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
For more details, refer to L

Check high beam assist system (if
equipped)
• This warning message illuminates ifthe high beam assist system has a
malfunction.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Low fuel
• This warning message illuminates if the fuel tank is nearly empty.- When the low fuel level warning light is illuminated.
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Device in wireless charger (if
equipped)
If a smart phone is still left on the wire‐
less charging pad unattended, even when the Engine Start/Stop button is
turned to the ACC or OFF position, and
the instrument panel's one time driving information mode has finished, a warn‐
ing message will light up on the instru‐
ment panel.
For more details, refer to L

You should refill the fuel tank to pre‐
vent hybrid battery damage.
Refill inverter coolant
This warning message illuminates when
the inverter coolant is nearly empty.
You should refill the inverter coolant.
Check brakes
This warning message illuminates when
the brake performance is low or the re‐ generative brake does not work prop‐
erly due to a failure in the brake sys‐
tem.
In this case, it may take longer for the brake pedal to operate and the braking
distance may become longer.
Stop vehicle and check brakes
This warning message is displayed
when a failure occurs in the brake sys‐ tem.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe
location and we recommend you to tow
your vehicle to the nearest authorized Kia dealer and have the vehicle inspec‐
ted.
Coasting guide (if equipped)
A chime will sound and the coasting
guide indicator will blink four times to inform the driver when to take the foot
off from the accelerator by anticipating
a decelerating event* based on the analysis of driving routes and road con‐
ditions of the navigation. It encourages
the driver to remove foot from the pedal and allow coasting down the road
with EV motor only. This helps prevent
unnecessary fuel consumption and in‐ creases fuel efficiency. ❈ Example of a deceleration event is
going down an extended hill, slow‐ ing down approaching a toll booth,
and approaching reduced speed
zones.
• User settings
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
and put the shift lever in P (Park). In
the User Settings Mode, select Driv‐
ing Assist, Coasting Guide, and then On to turn on the system. Cancel the
selection of coasting guide to turn off
the system. For the explanation of
the system, press and hold the [OK]
button.
• Operation conditions To activate the system, take the fol‐
lowing procedures. Enter your desti‐
nation information on the navigation
and select the driving route. Select the ECO mode in the Integrated Driv‐
ing Control System. Then, satisfy the
following. - The driving speed should be be‐ tween 60 km/h (37 mph) and
160 km/h (99 mph).
❈ The operating speed may vary due
to difference between instrument
cluster and navigation effected by
tire inflation level.
Unplug vehicle to start (Plug-in
Hybrid)
The message is displayed when you
start the engine without unplugging
the charging cable. Unplug the charging
cable, and then start the vehicle.
Remaining charge time (Plug-in
Hybrid)
The message is displayed to notify the
remaining time to fully charge the bat‐ tery.
Shift to P to charge (Plug-in
Hybrid)
The message is displayed when the
charging connector is plugged with the
shift lever in R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or
D (Drive). Move the shift lever to P
(Park) and re-start the charging proc‐ ess.
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EV/HEV/CHG modes (Plug-in
Hybrid)
A corresponding message is displayed
when a mode is selected by pressing the HEV button.
Battery charged. Maintaining
current (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when unable
to convert to charging mode even when pressing and holding the HEV button
during EV/HEV mode driving because
the high-voltage (hybrid) battery is al‐ ready fully charged.
Low battery. Maintaining hybrid
(Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when unable
to convert to EV mode even when
pressing the HEV button during HEV
mode driving due to insufficient high-
voltage (hybrid) battery level.
Low battery temp. Maintaining
current (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when unable
to convert to EV mode even when pressing the HEV button during HEV
mode driving due to low battery tem‐
perature.
Charging complete. Switching to
hybrid (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed automatical‐
ly converting to HEV mode due to com‐
pleted battery charging during charging mode driving.
Charger error! (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
charging failed by external charger er‐ ror.
The purpose of this message is to let
you know the error has occurred in
charger itself not in vehicle.
Low/high system temp.
Maintaining hybrid (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when unable
to convert to EV mode even when pressing the HEV button during HEV
mode driving due to low/high system
temperature.
Switching to hybrid mode to allow
heating (Plug-in Hybrid)
• When the coolant temperature is lower than -14°C (57°F), and you
turn the climate control On for heat‐ ing, the above message will be dis‐
played in the cluster. Then, the vehi‐
cle will automatically switch to HEV
mode. • When the coolant temperature is
higher than -14°C (57°F), or you turnthe climate control Off, the vehicle
will automatically return to EV mode.
Wait until fuel door opens (Plug-in
Hybrid)
The message is displayed when you at‐
tempt to open the fuel filler lid with the fuel tank pressurized. Wait until the
fuel tank is depressurized.
NOTICE
•It may take up to 20 seconds to
open fuel filler lid.
•When the fuel filler lid is frozen
and does not open after 20 sec‐
onds at freezing temperature,
slightly tap the fuel filler lid and
then attempt to open it.
Fuel door open (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is opened.
Also means "Ready to refuel".

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Check fuel door (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when thefuel filler lid is open or an abnormality
has occurred.
Refuel after stopping (Plug-in
Hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid open button is pressed when a vehicle equipped with a plugin
hybrid seal-type fuel tank is in motion
(vehicle speed is greater than 0 km/h (mi/h)).
Open fuel door after disconnecting
charging cable (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when you
press fuel filler lid open button while charging.
This message explains that refueling is
not allowed to finish charging.
Fuel lid is not opened when charging
cable is connected to vehicle.
Charging door open (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message indicates that the charg‐
ing door is open while in driving-ready state to encourage you to inspect and
close the door.
(Driving with the charging door open
may result in moisture inflow or dam‐ age. This message is used to prevent
such occurrences.)
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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Warning lights
NOTICE
nWarning lights
Make sure that all warning lights are
OFF after starting the engine. If any
light is still ON, this indicates a situa‐
tion that needs attention.
Hybrid system warning
light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
When there is a malfunction with the
hybrid system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Air bag warning light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.- It illuminates for approximately 6
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with theSRS.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Seat belt warning light
This warning light informsthe driver that the seat belt
is not fastened.
For more details, refer to the L