2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID ECU

TRUNK
Opening the trunk
1. Make sure the shift lever is in P andset the parking brake.
2. Then do one of the following: - Press the Remote key or SmartKey Trunk Unlock button for
more than one second.
- Press the button on the trunk it‐ self with the Smart Key in your
possession.
- Use the mechanical key.
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• To open the trunk from inside the ve‐ hicle, push the trunk lid release but‐
ton.
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing condi‐
tions.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make sureno objects or people are near therear of the vehicle when opening thetrunk.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close thetrunk before driving your vehicle.Possible damage may occur to theattached hardware if the trunk isnot closed prior to driving.
Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press
down on it until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is securely fastened, always
check by trying to pull it up again.
WARNING
The trunk lid should always be keptcompletely closed while the vehicle isin motion. If it is left open or ajar,poisonous exhaust gases may enter
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HOOD
Opening the hood
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1. Pull the release lever to unlatch thehood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off theengine on a flat surface, shifting theshift lever to the P (Park) positionfor automatic transaxle/dual clutchtransmission and to the 1st (First)gear or R (Reverse) for manual
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transaxle, and setting the parkingbrake.
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2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push the secon‐
dary latch (1) left side and lift the
hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will completely rise by itself after it has been
raised about halfway.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the following: • All filler caps in the engine com‐
partment must be correctly in‐ stalled.
• Gloves, rags or any other com‐ bustible material must be re‐
moved from the engine compart‐ment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
WARNING
•Before closing the hood, ensurethat all obstructions are removedfrom the hood opening. Closing thehood with an obstruction presentin the hood opening may result inproperty damage or severe per‐sonal injury.
•Do not leave gloves, rags or anyother combustible material in theengine compartment. Doing somay cause a heat-induced fire.

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•When using an approved portablefuel container, be sure to place thecontainer on the ground prior torefueling. Static electricity dis‐charge from the container can ig‐nite fuel vapors causing a fire.Once refueling has begun, contactwith the vehicle should be main‐tained until the filling is complete.Use only approved portable plasticfuel containers designed to carryand store gasoline.
•Do not use cellular phones whilerefueling. Electric current and/orelectronic interference from cellu‐lar phones can potentially ignitefuel vapors causing a fire.
•When refueling, always shut theengine off. Sparks produced byelectrical components related tothe engine can ignite fuel vaporscausing a fire. Once refueling iscomplete, check to make sure thefiller cap and filler door are secure‐ly closed, before starting the en‐gine.
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•DO NOT use matches or a lighterand DO NOT SMOKE or leave a litcigarette in your vehicle while at agas station especially during refu‐eling. Automotive fuel is highlyflammable and can, when ignited,result in fire.
•If a fire breaks out during refuel‐ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi‐cle, and immediately contact themanager of the gas station andthen contact the local fire depart‐ment. Follow any safety instruc‐tions they provide.
CAUTION
•Make sure to refuel your vehicleaccording to L

Close the sunroof securely when leav‐
ing your vehicle.
WARNING
•Never adjust the sunroof or sun‐shade while driving. This could re‐sult in loss of control and an acci‐dent that may cause death, seri‐ous injury, or property damage.
•If you would like to carry items onthe roof using a cross bar, do notoperate the sunroof.
•When carrying cargo on the roof,do not load heavy items above thesunroof or glass roof.
•Do not allow children to operatethe sunroof.
CAUTION
Do not extend any luggage outsidethe sunroof while driving.
Sunshade
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To open the sunshade
Pull the sunroof control lever backward to the 1st detent position.
To close the sunshade when thesunroof glass is closed
Push the sunroof control lever forward
or pull it down to the 1st detent posi‐
tion.
To stop the sliding at any point, press the sunshade control switch momen‐
tarily.
NOTICE
Wrinkles formed on the sunshade as
material characteristic are normal.
CAUTION
•Do not pull or push the sunshadeby hand. It could cause sunshadefailure.
•Close the sunroof when drivingthrough dusty roads. Dust maycause a malfunction of the vehiclesystem.
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CAUTION
The trunk room lamp comes on aslong as the trunk lid opens. To pre‐vent unnecessary charging systemdrain, close the trunk lid securely af‐ter using the trunk room.
Glove box lamp (if equipped)
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The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary chargingsystem drain, close the glove box se‐curely after using the glove box.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
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Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
CAUTION
nVanity mirror lamp
Always have the switch in the offposition when the vanity mirrorlamp is not in use. If the sunvisor isclosed without the lamp off, it maydischarge the battery or damage thesunvisor.
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STORAGE COMPARTMENT
These compartments can be used to store small items.
CAUTION
•To avoid possible theft, do notleave valuables in the storagecompartment.
•Always keep the storage compart‐ment covers closed while driving.Do not attempt to place so manyitems in the storage compartmentthat the storage compartmentcover cannot close securely.
WARNING
nFlammable materials
Do not store cigarette lighters, pro‐pane cylinders, or other flammable/explosive materials in the vehicle.These items may catch fire and/orexplode if the vehicle is exposed tohot temperatures for extended peri‐ods.
Center console storage
To open the center console storage, pull
up the lever.
Glove box
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The glove box can be locked and un‐
locked with a master key. (if equipped)
To open the glove box, pull the lever (1) and the glove box will automatically
open. Close the glove box after use.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an ac‐cident or sudden stop, always keepthe glove box door closed while driv‐ing.
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Cup holder
WARNING
nHot liquids
•Do not place uncovered cups of hotliquid in the cup holder while thevehicle is in motion. If the hot liq‐uid spills, you may burn yourself.Such a burn to the driver couldlead to loss of control of the vehi‐cle.
•To reduce the risk of a personal in‐jury in the event of a sudden stopor collision, do not place uncoveredor unsecured bottles, glasses,cans, etc., in the cup holder whilethe vehicle is in motion.
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•If uncovered cups and cans con‐taining any form of liquid are putinto the front/center seat cupholders and the vehicle brakesheavily, the liquid may flow intothe narrow openings around cupholders and console, and soak intothe vehicle's internal electrical sys‐tem.To avoid subsequent system mal‐function, always firmly cover anycontainer holding liquid.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of directsun light and do not put them in avehicle that is heated up. They mayexplode.
NOTICE
•Keep your drinks sealed while driv‐
ing to prevent spilling your drink. If
liquid spills, it may get into the ve‐
hicle's electrical/electronic system
and damage electrical/electronic
parts.
•When cleaning spilled liquids, do
not dry the cup holder at high
temperature. This may damage
the cup holder.

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Power outlet
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The power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other devices designed to operate with vehi‐
cle electrical systems. The devices
should draw less than 10 amps with the engine running.
CAUTION
•Use the power outlet only whenthe engine is running and removethe accessory plug after use. Usingthe accessory plug for prolongedperiods of time with the engine offcould cause the battery to dis‐charge.
•Only use 12V electric accessorieswhich are less than 10A in electriccapacity.
•Adjust the air-conditioner or heat‐er to the lowest operating levelwhen using the power outlet.
•Close the cover when not in use.
•Some electronic devices can causeelectronic interference when plug‐ged into a vehicle’s power outlet.These devices may cause exces‐sive audio static and malfunctionsin other electronic systems or de‐vices used in your vehicle.
•Refrain from using the heater orA/C if you need to use the multi‐purpose socket. If the heater orA/C has to be used simultaneously,have it to the lowest setting.
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•Some add-on electrical equipmentwill induce electromagnetic inter‐ference. This will lead to subse‐quent malfunction or hinder goodreception of the Audio/Video andelectrical system.
•Always make sure that electricadd-ons are fully plugged into themultipurpose sockets. Insecurecontacts may lead to electricalmalfunctions.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign ele‐ment (pin, etc.) into a power outletand do not touch with a wet hand.You may get an electric shock.

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