2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID window

Plug-in hybrid vehicle........................................................... 7-77
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) .............................7-79 Warning indicator.................................................................. 7-81
The LDWS does not operate when.................................... 7-81
The LDWS may not warn you............................................. 7-81
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ..................................... 7-83 LKAS operation...................................................................... 7-84
Driver's attention.................................................................. 7-87
LKAS malfunction.................................................................. 7-88
LKAS function change.......................................................... 7-89
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ....................................... 7-91 BSD (Blind spot detection) / LCA (Lane Change
Assist)..................................................................................... 7-91
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert).......................................... 7-94
Driver's attention.................................................................. 7-96
Economical operation............................................................... 7-97
Special driving conditions......................................................... 7-99 Hazardous driving conditions.............................................. 7-99
Rocking the vehicle............................................................... 7-99
Smooth cornering............................................................... 7-100
Driving at night....................................................................7-100
Driving in the rain............................................................... 7-101
Driving in flooded areas..................................................... 7-101
Driving off-road.................................................................. 7-102
Highway driving...................................................................7-102
Winter driving.......................................................................... 7-103 Snowy or icy conditions..................................................... 7-103
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant........................ 7-105
Check battery and cables.................................................. 7-105
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary.................... 7-105 Check spark plugs and ignition system...........................7-105
To keep locks from freezing............................................. 7-105
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system.. 7-106Don't let your parking brake freeze................................ 7-106
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath............ 7-106
Carry emergency equipment............................................ 7-106
Vehicle weight......................................................................... 7-107 Base curb weight................................................................ 7-107
Vehicle curb weight............................................................ 7-107
Cargo weight........................................................................7-107
GAW (Gross axle weight)................................................... 7-107
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating).....................................7-107
GVW (Gross vehicle weight).............................................. 7-107
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)................................7-107
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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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Driving your vehicle

BEFORE DRIVING
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are clean.
• Check the condition of the tires.
• Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
• Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on
the fluid. Further details are provided in Chapter 9, Maintenance.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result ina loss of vehicle control, that maylead to an accident, severe personalinjury, and death. The driver’s pri‐mary responsibility is in the safe andlegal operation of a vehicle, and useof any handheld devices, otherequipment, or vehicle systems which
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take the driver’s eyes, attention andfocus away from the safe operationof a vehicle or which are not permis‐sible by law should never be usedduring operation of the vehicle.
Before starting
• Close and lock all doors.
• Position the seat so that all controls
are easily reached.
• Adjust the inside and outside rear‐ view mirrors.
• Be sure that all lights work.
• Check all gauges.
• Check the operation of warning lights when the engine start/stop button
switch is turned to the ON position.
• Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes
out.
For safe operation, be sure you are fa‐ miliar with your vehicle and its equip‐
ment.
WARNING
All passengers must be properly bel‐ted whenever the vehicle is moving.Refer to L

LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) (IF EQUIPPED)
06.
0+'
This system detects the lane with the
sensor at the front windshield and warns you when your vehicle leaves the
lane.
WARNING
•The LDWS does not make the vehi‐cle change lanes. It is the driver'sresponsibility to always check theroad conditions.
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•Do not turn the steering wheelsuddenly, when the LDWS warnsyou that your vehicle is leaving thelane.
•If the sensor can not detect thelane or if the vehicle speed doesnot exceed around 60 km/h, theLDWS won't warn you even thoughthe vehicle leaves the lane.
•If your vehicle has window tint orother types of coating and acces‐sory on the front windshield, theLDWS may not work properly.
•Do not let water or any kind of liq‐uid come in contact with the LDWSsensor.
•Do not remove the LDWS partsand do not affect the sensor by astrong impact.
•Do not put objects that reflectlight on the dash board.
•Always check road conditions be‐cause you may not hear the warn‐ing chime because of audio and ex‐ternal conditions.

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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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• Use your air conditioning sparingly.The air conditioning system is oper‐
ated by engine power so your fuel economy is reduced when you use it.
• Open windows at high speeds can re‐ duce fuel economy.
• Fuel economy is less in crosswinds and headwinds. To help offset some
of this loss, slow down when driving
in these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for econo‐
my and safety. Therefore, we recom‐ mend that the system be serviced by
an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
nEngine off during motion
Never turn the engine off to coastdown hills or anytime the vehicle isin motion. The power steering andpower brakes will not function prop‐erly without the engine running. In‐stead, keep the engine on and down‐shift to an appropriate gear for en‐gine braking effect. In addition, turn‐
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ing off the engine start/stop buttonwhile driving could engage the steer‐ing wheel lock (if equipped) resultingin loss of vehicle steering whichcould cause serious injury or death.
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Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window wash‐er system from freezing, add an ap‐
proved window washer anti-freeze sol‐
ution in accordance with instructions on the container. Window washer anti-
freeze is available from an authorized
Kia dealer and most auto parts outlets. Do not use engine coolant or other
types of anti-freeze as these may
damage the paint finish.
Don't let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged posi‐ tion. This is most likely to happen when
there is an accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk the
parking brake may freeze, apply it only
temporarily while you put the shift lev‐ er in P (Automatic Transaxle / Dual
clutch transmission) or in first or re‐
verse gear (manual transaxle) and block
the rear wheels so the vehicle cannot roll. Then release the parking brake.
Don't let ice and snow
accumulate underneath
Under some conditions, snow and ice can build up under the fenders and in‐
terfere with the steering. When driving
in severe winter conditions where this may happen, you should periodically
check underneath the vehicle to be sure
the movement of the front wheels and the steering components is not ob‐
structed.
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
weather, you should carry appropriate emergency equipment. Some of the
items you may want to carry include
tire chains, tow straps or chains, flash‐ light, emergency flares, sand, shovel,
jumper cables, window scraper, gloves,
ground cloth, coveralls, blanket, etc.
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1.Stop the vehicle and shift thetransmission in to "P" position,and then depress the parkingbrake. To ventilate smoke from afire, open the windows if possi‐ble.
2.Turn off the Hybrid system bypushing the Engine Start/StopButton.
3.Leave the vehicle and evacuateto the safety place.
4.Call emergency services for helpand let them know the vehicle isa Hybrid vehicle.
If you have an extinguisher, extin‐guish a fire carefully.Do not touch high voltage cables,connectors and package modules.High voltage components are orangein color.Exposed cables or wires may be visi‐ble inside or outside of the vehicle.Never touch the wires or cables, be‐cause an electrical shock may occurcausing injury or death.
WARNING
If a submersion in water occurs:If your vehicle was flooded and hassoaked carpeting or water on theflooring, you should not try to startthe Hybrid system. Never touch thehigh voltage cables, connectors andpackage modules, because an elec‐trical shock may occur causing injuryor death. High Voltage cables are or‐ange in color.We recommend that the car towedto an authorized Kia dealer.
What to do in an emergency
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