2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

WARNING
•The Smart Parking Assist Systemshould only be considered as asupplementary function. The driv‐er must check the front and rearview for objects. The operationalfunction of the Smart Parking As‐sist System can be affected bymany factors and conditions of thesurroundings, so the responsibilityrests always with the driver.
•The system may not operate nor‐mally if the vehicle needs wheelalignment adjustment. Have thevehicle checked by an authorizedKia dealer.
•If you use a different tire or wheelsize rather than the size recom‐mended by the Kia dealer, the sys‐tem may not work properly. Al‐ways use the same size tire andwheel.
•If you use additional frame on thelicense plate, SPAS may generateabnormal warning sound.
Operating condition
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The system will help park the vehicle in
the middle or back of a parked vehicle. Use the system when all the below
conditions are met. • When the parking space is a straight line
• When parallel parking or reverse (per‐ pendicular) parking is required
• When there is a parked vehicle
• When there is enough space to move the vehicle
Non-operating condition
Never use the Smart Parking Assist
System in the below conditions. • Curved parking space
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• Inclined roads
• A vehicle loaded with longer or widercargo compared to the vehicle
• Diagonal parking space
• Heavy snow or rain
• Near a circular pillar or narrow pillar, or a pillar surrounded by objects suchas fire extinguisher, etc.
• The sensor is positioned incorrectly by an impact to the bumper
• Bumpy roads
• A vehicle equipped with a snow chain or spare tire
• Tire pressure lower or higher than the standard tire pressure
• A trailer connected to the vehicle
• Slippery or uneven road
• Big vehicles such as buses or trucks parked
• Sensor covered with foreign matter, such as snow or water
• Moisture frozen on the sensor
• A motorcycle or bicycle parked
• A obstacle such as a trash can, bicy‐ cle, shopping cart, etc. is near
• Heavy wind • Wheel changed to an unauthorized
size
• A problem with the wheel alignment
• An accessory installed on the detec‐ tive area the of sensors (such as
number plate holder)
• Vehicle leaned severely to one side
• Strong sunlight or very cold weather
• Ultrasonic interference from other vehicle's. Such as horn sounds of oth‐
er vehicles, motorcycle's engine noise,
air brake noise of heavy vehicles and
with the other vehicle's parking assist
system working.
WARNING
Do not use the Smart Parking AssistSystem in the following conditionsfor unexpected results may occurand cause a serious accident.
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1.Parking on inclinesThe driver must apply the accel‐erator and brake pedal whenparking on inclines. If the driveris unfamiliar with applying theaccelerator and brake pedal, avehicle accident may occur.
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2.Parking in snowSnow may interfere with sensoroperation or the system may becancelled if the road is slipperywhile parking. Also, if the driveris unfamiliar with applying theaccelerator and brake pedal, acar accident may occur.
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3.Parking in narrow spaceThe system may not search forparking spaces if the space istoo narrow. Even if the systemis operating, always be careful.
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4.Parking diagonalThe system is a supplementalfor parallel parking or perpendic‐ular parking. Diagonal line park‐ing is not available. Even if thevehicle is able to enter thespace, do not operate the SmartParking Assist System. The sys‐tem will attempt parallel parkingor reverse (perpendicular) park‐ing.
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5.Parking in uneven roadParking in uneven roads, thedriver needs to properly applythe pedal (clutch, accelerator orbrake). If not, the system maybe cancelled when the vehicleslips or an accident may occur.
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6.Parking behind a truckAn accident may occur whenparking behind a vehicle higherthan yours. For example, bus,truck, etc.Do not solely rely on the SmartParking Assist System.
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7.Obstacle in parking spaceObstacles such as a pillar mayinterfere with the system whenlooking for a parking space. Eventhough, a parking space is avail‐able the system may not detecta parking space.
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8.Leaving a parking space near awallWhen leaving a parking spacethat is narrow and near a wall,the system may not work prop‐erly. When leaving a parkingspace similar to the above pic‐ture, the driver must watch outfor obstacles while leaving.
How the system works (Parking
Mode)
1. Activate the Smart Parking AssistSystem
The shift lever should be placed in
D (Drive), N (Neutral, above
5 km/h). 2. Select parking mode
3. (Optional) Search for parking space
(slowly move forward.)
4. (Optional) Search complete (auto‐ matic search by sensor.)
5. Steering wheel control 1. Shift according to the instructionon the LCD display.
2. Drive slowly with the brake pedal applied.
6. Parking complete
7. If necessary, manually adjust posi‐ tion of vehicle.
If the system already recognized park‐ ing space before activating the Smart
Parking Assist System, you can proceed
from step 4 (Search complete).
NOTICE
•Before activating the system
check if the conditions are possible
to use the system.
•For your safety, always apply the
brake pedal except for when driv‐
ing.
1. Activate Smart Parking Assist
System
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• Press the Smart Parking Assist Sys‐ tem button (the button indicator will
illuminate).
• The Parking Assist System will be ac‐ tivated.
A warning sound will be heard if an
obstacle is detected.
• Press the Smart Parking Assist Sys‐ tem button
again for more than 2
seconds to turn off the system.
• The Smart Parking Assist System de‐ faults to the OFF position whenever
the ignition switch is turned on.
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2. Select parking mode
• Select parallel mode or reverse modeby pressing the Smart Parking Assist
System button with the shift lever in
D (Drive), N (Neutral, above 5 km/h)
and the brake pedal depressed.
• If the system already recognized parking space before activating the
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NOTICE
•When searching for a parking
space, the system may not be
able to find a parking space if
there is no vehicle parked, a park‐
ing space is available after driving
by or a parking space is available
before driving by.
•The system may not operate nor‐
mally in the following conditions:
1.When the sensors are frozen
2.When the sensors are dirty
3.When it snows or rains heavily
4.When a pillar or object is near
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NOTICE
Slowly drive forward maintaining the
distance of approximately 50 cm ~
150 cm (19.6 in.~59.0 in.) with the
parked vehicles. If it is not within the
distance, the system may not be
able to search for a parking space.
CAUTION
After searching for a parking spaceis completed, continue using the
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system after checking the surround‐ing area.Especially, check the distance of theoutside rearview mirror and objectswhile using the system to preventcareless accidents.
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4. Recognizing parking space
(optional)
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When a parking space is found, a blank
box will appear like the above picture. Drive forward slowly, then the L