2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

REARVIEW CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED)
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The rearview camera will activate when
the back-up light is ON with the ignition switch ON and the shift lever in the R
(Reverse) position. This system is a supplemental system
that shows behind the vehicle through the rearview display mirror while back‐
ing up.
WARNING
•This system is a supplementaryfunction only. It is the responsibili‐ty of the driver to always checkthe inside/outside rearview mirrorand the area behind the vehiclebefore and while backing up be‐cause there is a dead zone thatcan't be seen by the camera.
•Always keep the camera lensclean. If the lens is covered withforeign matter, the camera maynot operate normally.
❈ If your vehicle is equipped with AVN
(Audio, Video and Navigation) sys‐
tem, rearview display will show be‐
hind the vehicle through the AVN
monitor while backing up. Refer to
a separately supplied manual for
detailed information.
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SURROUND VIEW MONITORING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
This is the parking support system to
show around circumstance when you park the vehicle in monitor. When you
push the button in [ON] position, it is
operated. To cancel the system, push again.
Operating conditions
- When ignition is ON
- When the transaxle is on D, N or R
- When the vehicle speed is not over
15 km/h • When the vehicle speed is over
15 km/h, the SVM *
system is turned
off. If the vehicle speed is not over
15 km/h after turning off the SVM *
by over speed, the SVM *
is not turned
on. To operate again, push the but‐ ton.
• When the vehicle moves backwards, regardless of On/Off of button and
vehicle speed, the SVM *
is operated.
• When the trunk and driver/passenger door are opened and the outside mir‐ror is folded, the warning is illumina‐
ted in SVM *
system.
• If the SVM *
system is not normally
operated, we recommend that you contact an authorized Kia dealer.
* : SVM: Surround View Monitoring

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LIGHTING
Battery saver function
• The purpose of this feature is to pre‐vent the battery from being dis‐
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver-side door.
• With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driv‐
er parks on the side of the road at
night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on when the ignition key is removed,
perform the following: 1. Open the driver-side door.
2. Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the
steering column.
CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehiclethrough other doors (except driver'sdoor), the battery saver functiondoes not operate. Therefore, It cau‐ses the battery to be discharged. Inthis case, make sure to turn off thelamp before getting out of the vehi‐cle.
Headlight escort function (if
equipped)
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACC or OFF position with the headlights ON, the headlights remain on for about
5 minutes. However, if the driver's door
is opened and closed, the headlights are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans‐
mitter (or smart key) twice or turning the light switch to the OFF position.
Daytime running light (if
equipped)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedicated
lamp OFF when: 1. The headlight or fog lamp switch is ON.
2. The engine is OFF.
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Traffic Change (For Europe)
The low beam light distribution is
asymmetric. If you go abroad to a
country with opposite traffic direc‐ tion, this asymmetric part will daz‐
zle oncoming car driver. To prevent
dazzle, ECE regulation demand sev‐
eral technical solutions (ex. auto‐ matic change system, adhesive
sheet, down aiming). This head‐
lamps are designed to adjust in
user setting mode in cluster.
Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and a
Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions: 1. OFF position
2. Auto light / AFLS position
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3. Parking light position
4. Headlight position
Parking light position ()
When the light switch is in the parking
light position (3rd position), the tail, li‐ cense and instrument panel lights will
turn ON.
Headlight position ()
When the light switch is in the head‐
light position (4th position), the head, tail, license and instrument panel lights
will turn ON.
NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the
ON position to turn on the head‐
lights.
Auto light/AFLS position (if
equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the tail lights and head‐ lights will be turned ON or OFF auto‐
matically depending on the amount of
light outside the vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with the adaptive front lighting system (AFLS),
it will also operate when the headlamp
is ON.

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CAUTION
•Never place anything over the sen‐sor (1) located on the instrumentpanel. This will ensure better au‐to-light system control.
•Don’t clean the sensor using a win‐dow cleaner. The cleaner mayleave a light film which could inter‐fere with sensor operation.
•If your vehicle has window tint orother types of metallic coating onthe front windshield, the Autolight system may not work prop‐erly.
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The lev‐ er will return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched
on.
To prevent the battery from being dis‐ charged, do not leave the lights on for a
prolonged time while the engine is not
running.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when thereare other vehicles. Using high beamcould obstruct the other driver’s vi‐sion.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor‐ mal (low beam) position when released.
The headlight switch does not need to
be on to use this flashing feature.
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High Beam Assist (if equipped)
The High Beam Assist is a system that
automatically adjusts the headlamp range (switches between high beam
and low beam) according to the bright‐
ness of other vehicles and road condi‐ tions.
Operating condition
1. Place the light switch in the AUTO position.
2. Turn on the high beam by pushing the lever away from you.
The High Beam Assist (
) indicator
will illuminate. 3. The High Beam Assist will turn on
when vehicle speed is above45 km/h (28 mph). • If the lever is pushed away when the High Beam Assist is operat‐
ing, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will
be on continuously. The High
Beam Assist (
) indicator will
turn off.
• If the lever is pulled towards you when the High Beam Assist is op‐
erating, the High Beam Assist willturn off.
4. If the light switch is placed to the headlamp position, the High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.
The high beam switches to low beam in
the below conditions.
- When the High Beam Assist is off.
- When the light switch is not in the
AUTO position.
- When the headlamp is detected from
the oncoming vehicle.
- When the tail lamp is detected from
the front vehicle.
- When the surrounding is bright
enough high beams are not needed. -
When streetlights or other lights are
detected.
- When vehicle speed is below 35 km/h
(22 mph).
- When headlamp/taillamp of bicycle/
motorcycle is detected.Warning light and message
When the High Beam Assist System is
not working properly, the warning mes‐
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•When the light from the oncomingor front vehicle is not detected be‐cause of exhaust fume, smoke,fog, snow, etc.
•When the front window is coveredwith foreign matters such as ice,dust, fog, or is damaged.
•When there is a similar shape lampwith the front vehicle’s lamps.
•When it is hard to see because offog, heavy rain or snow.
•When the headlamp is not repairedor replaced at an authorized deal‐er.
•When headlamp aiming is notproperly adjusted.
•When driving on a narrow curvedroad or rough road.
•When driving downhill or uphill.
•When only part of the vehicle infront is visible on a crossroad orcurved road.
•When there is a traffic light, re‐flecting sign, flashing sign or mir‐ror.
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•When the road conditions are badsuch as being wet or covered withsnow.
•When the front vehicle’s head‐lamps are off but the fog lampson.
•When a vehicle suddenly appearsfrom a curve.
•When the vehicle is tilted from aflat tire or being towed.
•When the LDWS (Lane DepartureWarning System) or LKAS (LaneKeeping Assist System) warninglight illuminates. (if equipped)
WARNING
•Do not place any accessories,stickers or tint the windshield.
•Have the windshield glass replacedfrom an authorized dealer.
•Do not remove or impact relatedparts of the High Beam Assist sys‐tem.
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•Be careful that water doesn’t getinto the High Beam Assist unit.
•Do not place objects on the dash‐board that reflects light such asmirrors, white paper, etc. The sys‐tem may malfunction if sunlight isreflected.
•At times, the Smart High Beamsystem may not work properly, al‐ways check the road conditions foryour safety. When the systemdoes not operate normally, man‐ually change between the highbeam and low beam.
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Turn signals and lane change
signals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on the turn signals, move the lever up or down
(A). The green arrow indicators on the
instrument panel indicate which turn signal is operating. They will self-cancel
after a turn is completed. If the indica‐
tor continues to flash after a turn, manually return the lever to the OFF
position.
To signal a lane change, move the turn
signal lever slightly and hold it in posi‐ tion (B). The lever will return to the OFF
position when released. If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out and will require replacement.
One-touch lane change function (if
equipped)
To activate an one-touch lane change
function, move the turn signal lever slightly for less than 0.7 second and
then release it. The lane change signals
will blink 3 times.
NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec‐
tion in the circuit.
Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
headlight switch to the headlight on position and turn the rear fog light
switch (1) to the ON position.
The rear fog lights turn on when the
rear fog light switch is turned on after the headlight switch is in the parklight
position.
To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the
rear fog light switch to the on position again or turn the headlight switch off.

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