2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual If  the  brakes  fail  while  you  are  driving,
shift  to  a  lower  gear  for  additional  en‐ gine  braking  and  stop  the  vehicle  as
soon as it is safe to do so.
WARNING
nParking Brake & Brak

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual (Continued)
In this case, we recommend you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer as soon as possi‐
ble.
WARNING
nElectronic Brake force Distri‐bution (EBD) System WarningLight

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual - It  remains  on  until  the  engine  isstarted.
• When  there  is  a  malfunction  with  ei‐ ther  the  alternator  or  electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either thealter

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual CAUTION
nLow Fuel Level
Driving with the Low Fuel Levelwarning light on or with the fuel lev‐el below L

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual - The  overspeed  warning  chime  alsosound  for  approximately  5  sec‐
onds.
Autonomous emergency
braking (AEB) warning
light (if equipped) 
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• When  there  i

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual Electronic stability
control (ESC) indicator
light (if equipped) 
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• Once  you  set  the  Engine  Start/Stop Button to the ON position.- It  illuminates  for  app

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery of the smart key is weak.- At  this  time,  you  can  not  start  the engine. However, you can start the
engine  if  you  press  the  Engine 
Start/St

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual When  the  ready  indicator  goes  OFF  or
blinks,  there  is  a  problem  with  the  sys‐ tem.  In  this  case,  we  recommend  that
you  have  your  vehicle  inspected  by  an
authorized Kia deale