2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID light

Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door
is pressed while carrying the smart
key.
- The engine is started (within 3 sec‐
onds).
After the doors are unlocked, the haz‐
ard warning lights will blink twice to in‐ dicate that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if any
door (or trunk) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
NOTICE
•If the system is not disarmed with
the smart key, open the door with
the mechanical key and start the
engine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
•If you lose your keys, we recom‐
mend that you consult an author‐
ized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust thetheft-alarm system because it couldcause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction and we recommend thatthe system be serviced by an au‐thorized Kia dealer.Malfunctions caused by improper al‐terations, adjustments or modifica‐tions to the theft-alarm system arenot covered by your vehicle manu‐facturer warranty.

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SMART TRUNK (IF EQUIPPED)
On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,
the trunk can be opened with no-touch activation using the Smart Trunk sys‐
tem.
How to use the Smart Trunk
The trunk can be opened with no-touch
activation satisfying all the conditions below. • After 15 seconds when all doors are closed and locked.
• Positioned in the detecting area for more than 3 seconds.
NOTICE
•The Smart Trunk does not operate
when:
-The smart key is detected with‐
in 15 seconds after the doors
are closed and locked, and is
continuously detected.
-The smart key is detected with‐
in 15 seconds after the doors
are closed and locked, and
1.5 m from the front door han‐
dles (for vehicles equipped with
Welcome Light).
-A door is not locked or closed.
-The smart key is in the vehicle.
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1. Setting To activate the Smart Trunk, go to
User Settings Mode and select
Smart Trunk on the LCD display.

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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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FUEL FILLER LID (HYBRID)
Opening the fuel filler lid
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The fuel filler lid must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pushing the fuel filler lid button.
NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid does not open be‐
cause ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the lid to break the
ice and release the lid. Do not pry on
the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid
(do not use radiator antifreeze) or
move the vehicle to a warm place
and allow the ice to melt.
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1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, push the fuel filler lid opener button.
3. Pull open the fuel filler lid (1).
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel filler cap (2) counterclockwise (3).
5. Refuel as needed.
Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it L

Emergency fuel filler lid release
If the fuel filler lid does not open using
the remote fuel filler lid release, you can open it manually. Remove the panel
in the cargo area. Pull the handle out
slightly.
CAUTION
Do not pull the handle excessively,otherwise the luggage compartmentarea trim or release handle may bedamaged.
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FUEL FILLER LID (PLUG-IN HYBRID)
Opening the fuel filler lid
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The fuel filler lid must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pushing the fuel filler lid button.
NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid does not open be‐
cause ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the lid to break the
ice and release the lid. Do not pry on
the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid
(do not use radiator antifreeze) or
move the vehicle to a warm place
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Wait until the fuel tank is depressur‐
ized. The message is displayed when the fuel filler lid opens after the fuel
tank is depressurized.
NOTICE
•It may take up to 20 seconds to
open fuel filler door.
•When the fuel filler door is frozen
and does not open after 20 sec‐
onds at freezing temperature,
slightly tap the fuel filler door and
then attempt to open it.
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1. Stop the engine. 2. To open the fuel filler lid, push the
fuel filler lid opener button.
3. Pull open the fuel filler lid (1).
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel filler cap (2) counterclockwise (3).
5. Refuel as needed.
WARNING
•Add fuel into the fuel tank within20 minutes after opening the fuelfiller lid. After 20 minutes, the fueltank may shut off, causing fuel tooverflow. In this case, re-press thefuel filler lid opening button.
•Do not leave the fuel filler dooropened for an extended period oftime. It may discharge the battery.
•Close the fuel filler lid after fuelingthe vehicle. If you start the vehiclewith the fuel filler lid opened, themessage L

Emergency fuel filler lid release
If the fuel filler lid does not open using
the remote fuel filler lid release, you can open it manually. Remove the panel
in the cargo area. Pull the handle out
slightly.
In this case, slowly open the fuel tank cap, because the fuel tank may be
highly pressurized. If fuel leaks out, or
if air hisses out, wait until it disappears, open the fuel tank cap, and slowly re‐
fuel the vehicle. If you quickly pour fuel
into the fuel tank, the fuel may over‐ flow out of the fuel tank.
CAUTION
Do not pull the handle excessively,otherwise the luggage compartmentarea trim or release handle may bedamaged.
WARNING
nRefueling dangers
Automotive fuels are flammable ma‐terials. When refueling, please notethe following guidelines carefully.Failure to follow these guidelinesmay result in severe personal injury,severe burns or death by fire or ex‐plosion.•Read and follow all warnings pos‐ted at the gas station facility.
•Before refueling note the locationof the Emergency Gasoline Shut-Off, if available, at the gas stationfacility.
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•Before touching the fuel nozzle,you should eliminate potentiallydangerous static electricity dis‐charge by touching another metalpart of the vehicle, a safe distanceaway from the fuel filler neck,nozzle, or other gas source.
•Do not get back into a vehicle onceyou have begun refueling since youcan generate static electricity bytouching, rubbing or sliding againstany item or fabric (polyester, sat‐in, nylon, etc.) capable of produc‐ing static electricity. Static elec‐tricity discharge can ignite fuel va‐pors resulting in rapid burning. Ifyou must reenter the vehicle, youshould once again eliminate poten‐tially dangerous static electricitydischarge by touching a metal partof the vehicle, away from the fuelfiller neck, nozzle or other gasolinesource.
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