2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

NOTICE
To turn on the rear fog light switch,
the ignition switch must be in the
ON position.
Headlight leveling device (if
equipped)
Automatic type
It automatically adjusts the headlight
beam level according to the number of passengers and loading weight in the
luggage area.
And it offers proper headlight beam
under various conditions.
WARNING
If it does not work properly eventhough your car is inclined backwardaccording to passenger's posture, orthe headlight beam is irradiated tothe high or low position, we recom‐mend that the system be inspectedby an authorized Kia dealer.Do not attempt to inspect or replacethe wiring yourself.
Manual type
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To adjust the headlight beam level ac‐
cording to the number of passengers and loading weight in the luggage area,
turn the beam leveling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight beam level. Always keep the headlight beam
at the proper leveling position, or head‐
lights may dazzle other road users.
Listed below are the examples of prop‐ er switch settings. For loading condi‐
tions other than those listed below, ad‐
just the switch position so that the beam level may be the nearest as the
condition obtained according to the list.
Loading conditionSwitchposition
Driver only 0
Driver + Front passenger 0Full passengers (including
driver) 1
Full passengers (including
driver) + Maximum permissi‐ble loading 2
Driver + Maximum permissi‐ble loading 3
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AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting
System) (if equipped)
Adaptive front lighting system uses the
steering angle and vehicle speed, to keep your field of vision wide by swivel‐
ing and leveling the headlamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO position
when the engine is running. The adap‐ tive front lighting system will operate
when the headlamp is ON. To turn off
the AFLS, change the switch to other
positions. After turning the AFLS off,
headlamp swiveling no longer occurs,
but leveling operates continuously. If the AFLS malfunction indicator comes
on, the AFLS is not working properly.
Drive to the nearest safe location and
restart the engine. If the indicator con‐ tinuously remains on, we recommend
that the system be checked by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.

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WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield wiper/washer
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A: Wiper speed control (front)
1. LO / 1 – Low wiper speed 2. HI / 2 – High wiper speed
3. INT / --- – Intermittent wipe
AUTO *
– Auto control wipe
4. OFF / O – Off
5. MIST/
– Single wipe
B: Intermittent control wipe time ad‐justment

C: Wash with brief wipes (front) *
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON. MIST/
: For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this (MIST/
) position and re‐
lease it. The wipers will
operate continuously if
the lever is held in this po‐
sition.
OFF / O: Wiper is not in operation
INT / ---: Wiper operates intermit‐ tently at the same wipingintervals. Use this mode in
light rain or mist. To varythe speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.
* : if equipped LO / 1: Normal wiper speed
HI / 2: Fast wiper speed
NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, de‐
frost the windshield for about 10
minutes, or until the snow and/or ice
is removed before using the wind‐
shield wipers to ensure proper oper‐
ation. If you do not remove the snow
and/or ice before using the wiper
and washer, it may damage the wip‐
er and washer system.
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Auto control (if equipped)
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The rain sensor (A) located on the up‐
per end of the windshield glass senses the amount of rainfall and controls the
wiping cycle for the proper interval.
The more it rains, the faster the wiper operates. When the rain stops, the wip‐
er stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode when the ignition switch is ON, the wip‐
er will operate once to perform a self-
check of the system. Set the wiper to OFF (O) position when the wiper is not
in use.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON andthe windshield wiper switch is placedin the AUTO mode, use caution in thefollowing situations to avoid any in‐jury to the hands or other parts ofthe body:•Do not touch the upper end of thewindshield glass facing the rainsensor.
•Do not wipe the upper end of thewindshield glass with a damp orwet cloth.
•Do not put pressure on the wind‐shield glass.
CAUTION
•When washing the vehicle, set thewiper switch in the OFF (O) posi‐tion to stop the auto wiper opera‐tion.The wiper may operate and bedamaged if the switch is set in theAUTO mode while washing the ve‐hicle.
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•Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of thepassenger side windshield glass.Damage to system parts could oc‐cur and may not be covered byyour vehicle warranty.
•When starting the vehicle in win‐ter, set the wiper switch in theOFF (O) position. Otherwise, wipersmay operate and ice may damagethe windshield wiper blades. Al‐ways remove all snow and ice anddefrost the windshield properlyprior to operating the windshieldwipers.
•When tinting the windshield, becareful of any fluid getting intothe sensor located in the top cen‐ter of the front windshield. It maydamage the related parts.

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Windshield washers
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In the OFF (O) position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer flu‐ id on the windshield and to run the wip‐
ers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the windshield
is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con‐ tinue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is
not sufficient, you will need to add ap‐
propriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir. The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment on the passenger side.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to thewasher pump, do not operate thewasher when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezingtemperatures without first warmingthe windshield with the defrosters;the washer solution could freeze onthe windshield and obscure your vi‐sion.
CAUTION
•To prevent possible damage to thewipers or windshield, do not oper‐ate the wipers when the wind‐shield is dry.
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•To prevent damage to the wiperblades, do not use gasoline, kero‐sene, paint thinner, or other sol‐vents on or near them.
•To prevent damage to the wiperarms and other components, donot attempt to move the wipersmanually.
•To prevent possible damage to thewipers and washer system, useanti-freezing washer fluids in thewinter season or cold weather.
Headlight washer (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
headlight washer it will operate at the same time when you operate the wind‐
shield washer. However, if this function
is operated once, the headlight washer will not operate within 15 minutes. It
will operate when the headlight is ON
and the ignition switch or engine start/ stop button is in the ON position.
The washer fluid will be sprayed on to
the headlights.
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NOTICE
•Check the headlight washers peri‐
odically to confirm that the wash‐
er fluid is being sprayed properly
onto the headlight lenses.
•The headlight washer can be oper‐
ated 15 minutes after being oper‐
ated last time.

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INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for ex‐tended periods when the engine isnot running.It may cause battery discharge.
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights whendriving in the dark. Accidents couldhappen because the view may beobscured by interior lights.
Automatic turn off function (if
equipped)
The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turns off approximately 3 seconds after the system is armed
stage.
Map lamp
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• (2): - The map lamp and room lamp
comes on when a door is opened.
The lamps go out after approxi‐
mately 30 seconds.
- The map lamp and room lamp comes on for approximately 30
seconds when doors are unlocked
with a transmitter or smart key as
long as the doors are not opened.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on for approximately 20 mi‐
nutes if a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC or
LOCK/OFF position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on continuously if the door is
opened with the ignition switch inthe ON position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will go out immediately if the ignition
switch is changed to the ON posi‐
tion or all doors are locked.
- To turn off the DOOR mode, press the DOOR button (2) once again
(not pressed).
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NOTICE
The DOOR mode and ROOM mode
can not be selected at a time.
Front Room Lamp:
• Type A
(3):
Press this switch to turn
the front and rear room
lamps on.

(4):
Press this switch to turn
the front and rear room lamps off.
• Type B
(3):
Press this switch to turn
the front and rear room
lamps on and off.
Room lamp
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•: The light stays on at all times.
Trunk room lamp (if equipped)
The trunk room lamp comes on when
the trunk is opened.

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