2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID trunk

WELCOME SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Welcome light (if equipped)
When all the doors (and trunk) are
locked and closed, the room lamp will come on for about 15 seconds if any of
the below is performed. • With the smart key system - When the vehicle is approachedwith the smart key in possession.
Escort welcome (if equipped)
When the headlight (light switch in the
headlight or AUTO position) is on and all doors (and trunk) are locked and closed,
the position light and headlight will
come on for 15 seconds if any of the below is performed. • With the smart key system
- When the door unlock button ispressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the position light and
headlight will turn off immediately.
Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the
DOOR position and all doors (and trunk) are locked and closed, the room lamp
will come on for 30 seconds if any of
the below is performed. • With the smart key system - When the door unlock button ispressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock or unlock button, the room lamp will
turn off immediately.
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WARNING
nENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!
Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you smell exhaust fumes inside the vehicle, open thewindows immediately.•Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness and death by asphyx‐iation.
•Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose.If you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of thevehicle, we recommend that the system be checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
•Do not run the engine in an enclosed area.Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is a hazardous practice. Never run the engine inyour garage any longer than it takes to start the engine and back the vehicle out.
•Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods with people inside the vehicle.If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside the vehicle, be sure to do so only in an openarea with the air intake set at "Fresh" and fan operating at one of the higher speeds so fresh air is drawn into the interi‐or.
If you must drive with the tailgate/trunk open because you are carrying objects that make this necessary:1.Close all windows.
2.Open side vents.
3.Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face" and the fan at one of the higher speeds.
To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, be sure the ventilation air intakes located just in front of the wind‐shield are kept clear of snow, ice, leaves or other obstructions.


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Also, the EPB is applied automatically if
the Auto Hold button is on when the engine is turned off.
NOTICE
On a steep incline or when pulling a
trailer if the vehicle does not stand
still, do as follows:
1.Apply the EPB.
2.Pull up the EPB switch for more
than 3 seconds.
CAUTION
Do not operate the parking brakewhile the vehicle is moving except inan emergency situation. It coulddamage the vehicle system and en‐danger driving safety.
Releasing the parking brake
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To release the EPB (Electronic ParkingBrake), press the EPB switch in the fol‐lowing condition:
• Have the engine start/stop button in the ON position.
• Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the brake warning light goes
off.
To release EPB (Electronic ParkingBrake) automatically:
• Shift lever in P (Park) With the engine running depress thebrake pedal and shift out of P (Park)
to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Shift lever in N (Neutral) With the engine running depress the
brake pedal and shift out of N (Neu‐
tral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive). 1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine hood and trunk.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal while the shift lever is in R (Rear),
D (Drive) or manual mode.
Make sure the brake warning light goes
off.
NOTICE
•For your safety, you can engage
the EPB even though the engine
stop/start button is in the OFF po‐
sition, but you cannot release it.
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•For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking
brake manually with the EPB
switch when you drive downhill or
when backing up the vehicle.
CAUTION
•If the parking brake warning lightis still on even though the EPB hasbeen released, we recommendthat the system be checked by anauthorized Kia dealer.
•Do not drive your vehicle with theEPB applied. It may cause exces‐sive brake pad and brake rotorwear.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may beautomatically applied when:
• The EPB is overheated
• Requested by other systems
• The hybrid system is turned off with the EPB applied
NOTICE
If the driver turns the hybrid system
off while Auto Hold is operating, EPB
will be automatically applied. Howev‐
er, if you press the EPB switch with‐
in one second after the hybrid sys‐
tem is turned off, the EPB will not
be applied.
System warning
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• If you try to drive off depressing theaccelerator pedal with the EPB ap‐
plied, but doesn't release automati‐ cally, a warning will sound and a mes‐
sage will appear.
• If the driver's seat belt is not fas‐ tened and the engine hood or trunk is
opened, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• If there is a problem with the vehicle, a warning may sound and a message
may appear.
If the above situation occurs, depress
the brake pedal and release EPB by pressing the EPB switch.
WARNING
•To prevent unintentional move‐ment when stopped and leavingthe vehicle, do not use the shiftlever in place of the parking brake.Set the parking brake and makesure the shift lever is securelypositioned in P (Park).
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Vehicle recognition
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Some vehicles ahead in your lane can‐
not be recognized by the sensor as fol‐ lows:
- Narrow vehicles such as motorcycles
or bicycles
- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden-de‐
celerating vehicles
- Stopped vehicles
- Vehicles with small rear profile such
as trailers with no loads A vehicle ahead cannot be recognized
correctly by the sensor if any of follow‐
ing occurs:
- When the vehicle is pointing upwards
due to overloading in the trunk
- While making turns by steering
- When driving to one side of the lane
- When driving on narrow lanes or on
curves
Adjust your vehicle speed by depressing
the brake pedal according to the road
condition ahead and driving condition.
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• When vehicles are at a standstill and the vehicle in front of you changes to
the next lane, be careful when your vehicle starts to move because it may not recognize the stopped vehi‐
cle in front of you.
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• Always look out for pedestrians when your vehicle is maintaining a distance
with the vehicle ahead.
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•After an engine start, if any ob‐jects are not detected or the sen‐sor cover is obscured with foreignsubstances, there is a possibilitythat the SCC system may notwork.
•Below conditions are not allowed:over baggage loading in a trunk,suspension remodeling, tire re‐placement with unauthorized tiresor tires with different worn-outand pressure levels.
CAUTION
The advanced smart cruise controlsystem may not operate temporari‐ly due to electrical interference.
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•The detection area differs accord‐ing to the roads width. If the roadis narrow the system may detectother vehicles in the second nextlane.
•On the contrary, if the road is verywide the system may not detectother vehicles in the next lane.
•The system might be turned offdue to strong electromagneticwaves.
Non-operating condition
Outside rearview mirror may not alert
the driver when:
- The outside rearview mirror housing
is damaged or covered with debris.
- The window is covered with debris.
- The windows are severely tinted.
Driver's attention
The driver must be cautious in the be‐
low situations, because the system may not detect other vehicles or ob‐
jects in certain circumstances.
- The vehicle drives on a curved road or
through a tollgate. -
The sensor is polluted with rain,
snow, mud, etc.
- The rear bumper, in which the sensor
is located, is covered or blocked with
a foreign matter such as a sticker, a bumper guard, a bicycle stand, etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged, or the
sensor is out of the original default
position.
- The vehicle height gets lower or high‐
er due to heavy loading in a trunk,
abnormal tire pressure, etc.
- The vehicle drives in a bad weather
such as heavy rain or snow.
- There is a fixed object near the vehi‐
cle, such as a guardrail.
- A big vehicle is near such as a bus or
truck.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
- A flat trailer is near.
- If the vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and has accelerated.
- When the other vehicle passes at a
very fast speed.
- While changing lanes. -
While going down or up a steep road
where the height of the lane is differ‐ ent.
- When the other vehicle approaches
very close.
- When a trailer or carrier is installed.
- When the temperature of the rear
bumper is high.
- When the sensors are blocked by
other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.
- When the detected vehicle also
moves back, as your vehicle drives
back.
- If there are small things like shopping
cart and baby carriage.
- If there is low height vehicle like sport
vehicle.
- When other vehicles are close to your
vehicle.
- When the vehicle in the next lane
moves two lanes away from you OR
when the vehicle two lanes away moves to the next lane from you.
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2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N(Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
CAUTION
Failure to place the transaxle shiftlever in N (Neutral) may cause inter‐nal damage to the transaxle.
Removable towing hook (if
equipped)
1. Open the trunk, and remove the towing hook from the tool case. 2. Remove the hole cover pressing the
lower part of the cover on the
bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by turning it clockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and install the cover after use.
Emergency towing
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