2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID warning

WINTER DRIVING
Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other prob‐
lems. To minimize the problems of win‐
ter driving, you should follow these suggestions: ❈ Snow tires and tire chains for the
national language (Icelandic, Bul‐
garian) see Chapter 11, Appendix.
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires or to install tire chains on your tires. If
snow tires are needed, it is necessary
to select tires equivalent in size and type of the original equipment tires.
Failure to do so may adversely affect
the safety and handling of your vehicle. Furthermore, speeding, rapid accelera‐
tion, sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns are potentially very haz‐ ardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine braking
to the fullest extent. Sudden brake ap‐
plications on snowy or icy roads may cause skids to occur. You need to keep
sufficient distance between the vehicle
in operation in front and your vehicle. Also, apply the brake gently. It should
be noted that installing tire chains on
the tire will provide a greater driving force, but will not prevent side skids.
NOTICE
Tire chains are not legal in all coun‐
tries. Check the country laws before
fitting tire chains.
Snow tires
If you mount snow tires on your vehi‐
cle, make sure they are radial tires of the same size and load range as the
original tires. Mount snow tires on all
four wheels to balance your vehicle’s handling in all weather conditions. Keep
in mind that the traction provided by
snow tires on dry roads may not be as high as your vehicle's original equip‐
ment tires. You should drive cautiously
even when the roads are clear. Check with the tire dealer for maximum
speed recommendations.
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local, state and municipal regulations for possible restrictions
against their use.
WARNING
nSnow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent insize and type to the vehicle's stand‐ard tires. Otherwise, the safety andhandling of your vehicle may be ad‐versely affected.

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Tire chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, they can be damaged by mounting some types of snow chains
on them. Therefore, the use of snow
tires is recommended instead of snow chains. Do not mount tire chains on ve‐
hicles equipped with aluminum wheels;
snow chains may cause damage to the wheels. If snow chains must be used,
use wire-type chains with a thickness
of less than 12 mm (0.47 in). Damage
to your vehicle caused by improper
snow chain use is not covered by your
vehicle manufacturers warranty.
Install tire chains only on the front tires.
CAUTION
•Make sure the snow chains are thecorrect size and type for yourtires. Incorrect snow chains cancause damage to the vehicle bodyand suspension and may not becovered by your vehicle manufac‐turer warranty. Also, the snowchain connecting hooks may bedamaged from contacting vehiclecomponents causing the snowchains to come loose from the tire.Make sure the snow chains areSAE class "S" certified.
•Always check chain installation forproper mounting after driving ap‐proximately 0.5 to 1 km (0.3 to 0.6miles) to ensure safe mounting.Retighten or remount the chains ifthey are loose.
Chain installation
When installing chains, follow the man‐
ufacturer's instructions and mount them as tightly as you can. Drive slowly
with chains installed. If you hear the
chains contacting the body or chassis, stop and tighten them. If they still
make contact, slow down until it stops.
Remove the chains as soon as you be‐ gin driving on cleared roads.
WARNING
nMounting chains
When mounting snow chains, parkthe vehicle on level ground awayfrom traffic. Turn on the vehicleHazard Warning flashers and place atriangular emergency warning devicebehind the vehicle if available. Al‐ways place the vehicle in P (Park),apply the parking brake and turn offthe engine before installing snowchains.
WARNING
nTire chains
•The use of chains may adverselyaffect vehicle handling.
•Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph)or the chain manufacturer’s rec‐ommended speed limit, whicheveris lower.
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VEHICLE WEIGHT
This section will guide you in the proper
loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within
its design rating capability, with or
without a trailer. Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of
the vehicle design performance. Before
loading your vehicle, familiarize your‐ self with the following terms for deter‐
mining your vehicle's weight ratings,
with or without a trailer, from the vehi‐ cle's specifications and the certification
label:
Base curb weight
This is the weight of the vehicle includ‐
ing a full tank of fuel and all standard equipment. It does not include passen‐
gers, cargo, or optional equipment.
Vehicle curb weight
This is the weight of your new vehicle
when you picked it up from your dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.
Cargo weight
This figure includes all weight added to
the Base Curb Weight, including cargo and optional equipment.
GAW (Gross axle weight)
This is the total weight placed on eachaxle (front and rear) - including vehicle
curb weight and all payload.
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight
that can be carried by a single axle (front or rear). These numbers are
shown on the certification label. The
total load on each axle must never ex‐ ceed its GAWR.
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
This is the Base Curb Weight plus actual
Cargo Weight plus passengers.
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight
rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight
of the fully loaded vehicle (including all options, equipment, passengers and
cargo). The GVWR is shown on the cer‐
tification label.
Overloading
WARNING
nVehicle weight
The gross axle weight rating (GAWR)and the gross vehicle weight rating(GVWR) for your vehicle are on thecertification label attached to thedriver's (or front passenger’s) door.Exceeding these ratings can causean accident or vehicle damage. Youcan calculate the weight of your loadby weighing the items (and people)before putting them in the vehicle.Be careful not to overload your vehi‐cle.

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Road warning............................................................................. 8-02Hazard warning flasher........................................................8-02
In case of an emergency while driving.................................. 8-03 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing................. 8-03
If you have a flat tire while driving.................................... 8-03
If engine stalls while driving................................................ 8-03
If the engine will not start....................................................... 8-04 If engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly............. 8-04
If engine turns over normally but does not start........... 8-04
Emergency starting.................................................................. 8-05 Jump starting.........................................................................8-05
Push-starting........................................................................ 8-06
If the engine overheats............................................................ 8-07
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........................... 8-09 Check tire pressure............................................................... 8-09
Low tire pressure position telltale..................................... 8-10
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) mal‐
function indicator.................................................................. 8-11
Changing a tire with TPMS.................................................. 8-12
If you have a flat tire (with Tire Mobility Kit).......................8-14 Introduction............................................................................8-14
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK)......................8-16
Using the TMK....................................................................... 8-17
Distributing the sealant....................................................... 8-19
Checking the tire inflation pressure...................................8-19
Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit ............... 8-20
Technical data........................................................................ 8-20
Towing......................................................................................... 8-21 Towing service....................................................................... 8-21
Removable towing hook ..................................................... 8-22 Emergency towing................................................................ 8-22
If an accident occurs................................................................. 8-25
Emergency commodity ........................................................... 8-27 First aid kit............................................................................. 8-27
Triangle reflector.................................................................. 8-27
Tire pressure gauge .............................................................8-27
What to do in an emergency

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ROAD WARNING
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves as a
warning to other drivers to exercise ex‐ treme caution when approaching, over‐
taking, or passing your vehicle.
It should be used whenever emergency
repairs are being made or when the ve‐ hicle is stopped near the edge of a
roadway.
Depress the flasher switch with the ig‐
nition switch in any position. The flash‐
er switch is located in the center con‐
sole switch panel. All turn signal lights
will flash simultaneously. • The hazard warning flasher operates
whether your vehicle is running ornot.
• The turn signals do not work when the hazard flasher is on.
• Care must be taken when using the hazard warning flasher while the ve‐
hicle is being towed.
What to do in an emergency
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EMERGENCY STARTING
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order. ❈ (A): Jumper cables
(B): Booster battery
(C): Discharged battery
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow the jump starting pro‐
cedures. If in doubt, we strongly rec‐ ommend that you have a competent
technician or towing service jump start
your vehicle.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system.You can damage a 12-volt startingmotor, ignition system, and otherelectrical parts beyond repair by useof a 24- volt power supply (eithertwo 12-volt batteries in series or a24-volt motor generator set).
WARNING
nBattery
Never attempt to check the electro‐lyte level of the battery as this maycause the battery to rupture or ex‐plode causing serious injury.
WARNING
nBattery
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•Keep all flames or sparks awayfrom the battery. The batteryproduces hydrogen gas which mayexplode if exposed to flame orsparks.If these instructions are not fol‐lowed exactly, serious personal in‐jury and damage to the vehiclemay occur! If you are not sure howto follow this procedure, seekqualified assistance. Automobilebatteries contain sulfuric acid. Thisis poisonous and highly corrosive.When jump starting, wear protec‐tive glasses and be careful not toget acid on yourself, your clothingor on the vehicle.
•Do not attempt to jump start thevehicle if the discharged battery isfrozen or if the electrolyte level islow; the battery may rupture orexplode.
•Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumpercables to touch. It may causesparks.
•The battery may rupture or ex‐plode when you jump start with alow or frozen battery.

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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you will experience a loss of power, or hear loud pinging or knock‐
ing, the engine is probably too hot. If
this happens, you should: 1. Turn on the emergency warning flasher and stop in a safe place.
Move the shift lever to P (Park) and
engage the parking brake.
2. If hot steam does not come out from the engine room, carefullyopen the engine room and check
whether the water pump connector
is properly engaged. If the connec‐
tor is not properly engaged, stop
the engine immediately and prop‐
erly engage the connector. Then,
turn the engine on.
3. Turn on the air conditioner.
4. If the L

When the tire pressure monitoring sys‐
tem warning indicators are illuminated and warning massage displayed on the
cluster LCD display, one or more of
your tires is significantly under-infla‐ ted. The low tire pressure position tell‐
tale light will indicate which tire is sig‐
nificantly under-inflated by illuminating the corresponding position light.
If either telltale illuminates, immediate‐
ly reduce your speed, avoid hard cor‐
nering and anticipate increased stop‐ ping distances. You should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible. In‐
flate the tires to the proper pressure as
indicated on the vehicle’s placard or tire inflation pressure label located on the
driver’s side center pillar outer panel. If
you cannot reach a service station or if the tire cannot hold the newly added
air, replace the low pressure tire with a
spare tire.
If you drive the vehicle for about 10 mi‐ nutes at speeds above 25 km/h after
replacing the low pressure tire with the
spare tire, one of the following will hap‐ pen: • The TPMS malfunction indicator may
blink for approximately 1 minute and
then remain continuously illuminated
because the TPMS sensor is not
mounted on the spare wheel. (changed tire equipped with a sensor
not in the vehicle)
• The TPMS malfunction indicator will remain continuously illuminated while
driving because the TPMS sensor is
not mounted on the spare wheel. (changed tire equipped with a sensor
in the vehicle)
CAUTION
In winter or cold weather, the lowtire pressure telltale may illuminateif the tire pressure was adjusted tothe recommended tire inflation pres‐sure in warm weather. It does notmean your TPMS is malfunctioningbecause the decreased temperatureleads to a lowering of tire pressure.When you drive your vehicle from awarm area to a cold area or from acold area to a warm area, or theoutside temperature is higher orlower, you should check the tire in‐flation pressure and adjust the tires
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to the recommended tire inflationpressure.
WARNING
nLow pressure damage
Significantly low tire pressure makesthe vehicle unstable and can contrib‐ute to loss of vehicle control and in‐creased braking distances.Continued driving on low pressuretires can cause the tires to overheatand fail.
TPMS (Tire Pressure
Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator
The TPMS malfunction indi‐ cator will illuminate after it blinks for
approximately one minute when there is a problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.
We recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer to determine the cause of the problem.

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