2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

To operate the LDWS, press the switch
with the engine start/stop button in the ON position. The indicator illumi‐
nates white on the cluster.
To cancel the LDWS, press LDWS button
again. The indicator on the cluster will
go off.
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If you select this symbol, the LDWS
mode on the LCD display will appear.
If your vehicle leaves the lane when the LDWS is operating and vehicle speed
exceeds around 60 km/h, the warning
operates as follows:
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1. Visual warning If you leave a lane, the lane you
cross will blink (yellow) and LDWS
indicator will blink green on LCD
during max 3 seconds. 2. Auditory warning
If you leave the lane, the warning
sound operates for maximum 3
seconds.
The color of symbol will change de‐ pending on the condition of LDWS sys‐
tem.
• White color: When you activate
the lane departure warning system by
pressing the LDWS
button, system oper‐
ating conditions arenot satisfied or thesensor does not de‐tect the lane line.
• Green color: When you activate the lane departurewarning system by
pressing the LDWS
button, system oper‐
ating conditions aresatisfied and the sen‐sor detect the laneline.
• Yellow color: When there is a mal‐function with the lane
departure warningsystem.
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Warning indicator
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When the LDWS is not working proper‐
ly, the warning light will illuminate and the warning message will come on for a
few second. After the message disap‐
pears, the master warning light will illu‐ minate.
We recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer
The LDWS does not operate
when:
• The driver turns on the turn signal or the hazard warning flasher to change
lane.
• Driving on the lane line.
NOTICE
To change lanes, operate the turn
signal switch, then change the lane.
The LDWS may not warn you
even if the vehicle leaves the
lane or may warn you even if
the vehicle does not leave the
lane when:
• The lane is not visible due to snow, rain, stain, a puddle or many other
things. • The brightness of the outside
changes suddenly.
• The headlights are off at night or in a tunnel.
• The color of the lane marking from the road is difficult to distinguish.
• Driving on a steep grade or a curve.
• Light reflects from the water on the road.
• The lens or windshield is stained with foreign matter.
• The sensor can not detect the lane because of fog, heavy rain or heavy
snow.
• The surrounding temperature of the inside rear view mirror is high due to
a direct ray of light.
• The lane is very wide or narrow.
• The lane line is damaged or indistinct.
• The shadow is on the lane line by a median strip.
• There is a mark similar to a lane line.
• There is a boundary structure.
• The distance from vehicle ahead is very short or the vehicle ahead hides
the lane line.
• The vehicle shakes heavily.

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• The lane number increases or decrea‐ses or the lane lines are crossing
complicatedly.
• Putting something on the dashboard.
• Driving with the sun in front of you.
• Driving in areas under construction.
• The lane line is more than two in ei‐ ther side (Left/Right).
• The windshield is fogged by humid air in the vehicle.
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LANE KEEPING ASSIST SYSTEM (LKAS) (IF EQUIPPED)
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The Lane Keeping Assist System de‐
tects lane markers on the road, and as‐ sists the driver’s steering to help keep
the vehicle between lanes. When the system detects the vehicle
straying from its lane, it alerts the driv‐
er with a visual and audible warning, while applying a slight counter steering
torque, trying to prevent the vehicle
from moving out of its lane.
WARNING
•The steering wheel is not continu‐ously controlled so if the vehiclespeed is very fast when leaving alane the vehicle may not be con‐trolled by the system.
•The operation of the LKAS can beaffected by several factors (in‐cluding environmental conditions).It is the responsibility of the driverto pay attention to the roadwayand to maintain the vehicle in itslane at all times.
•Do not steer the steering wheelsuddenly when the steering wheelis being assisted by the system.
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•LKAS prevents the driver frommoving out of the lane uninten‐tionally by assisting the driver'ssteering. However, the drivershould not solely rely on the sys‐tem but always pay attention onthe steering wheel to stay in thelane.
•Always check the road conditionand surroundings and be cautiouswhen the system cancels, doesnot operate or malfunctions.
•Do not place any accessories,stickers or tint the windshield nearthe rearview mirror.
•The system detects lane markersand controls the steering wheel bya camera, therefore, if the lanemarkers are hard to detect, thesystem may not work properly.Please refer to L

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•Do not place objects on the dash‐board that reflects light such asmirrors, white paper, etc. The sys‐tem may malfunction if the sun‐light is reflected.
•Loud audio sounds may interferewith the passenger from hearingwarning chimes.
•Always have your hands on thesteering wheel while the LKASsystem is activated. If you contin‐ue to drive with your hands off thesteering wheel after the "Hand on"warning, the system will turn offautomatically.
•If you drive very fast, the vehiclemay stray out of the lane. Alwaysbe cautious when using the sys‐tem.
•When you tow the trailer, makesure that you turn off LKAS func‐tion.
LKAS operation
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To turn ON the LKAS, press the switch,
after turning ON the ignition switch. The indicator illuminates on the instru‐
ment cluster. To turn OFF the LKAS,
press the switch again.
The LKAS indicator illuminates in 3colors as follows:
• [Green] - When the system operating condi‐tions are satisfied.
• [White] - The system operation conditionsare not satisfied. - The sensor does not detect lane
lines.
• [Yellow] - There is a malfunction with theLKAS. In this case, we recommend
you to have your vehicle inspectedby an authorized Kia dealer.
LKAS activation
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• The LKAS screen will appear on the LCD display if the system is activa‐
ted.
• When both lanes are detected and all the conditions to activate the LKAS
are satisfied, the steering wheel will
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be controlled (green steering wheel
indicator will illuminate).
WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist System is asystem to prevent the driver fromleaving the lane. However, the drivershould not solely rely on the systembut always check the road conditionswhen driving.
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• If the system detects a lane, the col‐ or changes from black to white. • If the system detects the left lane,
the left lane color will change fromblack to white.
• If the system detects the right lane, the right lane color will change from
black to white.
• Both lanes must be detected for the system to fully activate.
• If only one of the lanes is detected, the system will warn (warning beepand blinking yellow lane) the driver
when the driver crosses the detected
lane.
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• If you cross a lane, the lane you cross will blink (yellow) and symbol will blink green on LCD with an audible
warning during max 3 seconds.
• If the steering wheel appears, the system will control the vehicle’s
steering to prevent the vehicle from
crossing the lane.
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• If all the conditions to activate LKAS is not satisfied, the system will con‐
vert to LDWS and warn the driver on‐ ly when the driver crosses the lane
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• If the driver takes one’s hands off thesteering wheel while the LKAS is acti‐
vated, the system will warn the driv‐ er after several seconds with a visual
and audible warning.
WARNING
The warning message may appearlate according to road conditions.Therefore, always have your handson the steering wheel while driving.
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• If the driver still does not have one’s hand on the steering wheel, the sys‐
tem will not control steering auto‐ matically.
When system does not control steer‐
ing automatically, if you hold steering
wheel, system will control steering
automatically.
WARNING
•The driver is responsible for accu‐rate steering.
•Turn off the system and drive thevehicle personally in below situa‐tions.
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-In bad weather
-In bad road condition
-When the steering wheel needsto be controlled by the driverfrequently.
NOTICE
•Even though the steering is assis‐
ted by the system, the driver may
control the steering.
•The steering wheel may feel heav‐
ier when the steering wheel is as‐
sisted by the system than when it
is not.
The system will be cancelled when:
• Vehicle speed is below 55 km/h (34.2 mph) and over 180 km/h
(111.8 mph).
• Only one lane is detected.
• Always turn on the turn signal to change lanes. If you change lanes
without the turn signal on, the steer‐
ing wheel might be controlled.
• The hazard warning light is on.
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• The width of the lane is below 2.6 mor over 4.5 m.
• ESC(Electronic Stability Control) and VSM(Vehicle stability management)are activated.
• When the system is on or after changing a lane, drive in the middle of
the lane. If not, the system will not
provide the steering assist function.
• The steering will not be assisted when you drive fast on a sharp curve.
• The steering will not be assisted when you change lanes fast.
• The steering will not be assisted when you brake suddenly.
Driver's attention
The driver must be cautious in the be‐
low situations for the system may not assist the driver and may not work
properly. • The lane is not visible due to snow, rain, stain, a puddle or many other
things.
• The brightness of the outside changes suddenly such as passing
through a tunnel.
• Not turning on the headlight or the light is weak even at night or in a
tunnel. • Difficult to distinguish the color of
the lane marker from the road.
• Driving on a steep grade or a curve.
• Light reflects from the water on the road such as sunlight, streetlight or
the light of oncoming vehicles.
• The lens or windshield is stained with foreign matter.
• The surrounding of the inside rear view mirror temperature is high due
to direct light.
• The lane is very wide or narrow.
• The lane marker is damaged or indis‐ tinct.
• The shadow is on the lane marker by a median strip.
• There is a mark similar to a lane marker.
• There is a boundary structure.
• The distance from vehicle ahead is very short or the vehicle ahead driveshiding the lane marker.
• The vehicle shakes heavily.
• The lane number increases or decrea‐ ses or the lane marker are crossing
complicatedly.
• Placing something on the dashboard. • Driving with the sun in front of you.
• Driving in areas under construction.
• The lane marker is more than two.
• The lane marker in a tunnel is hard to
distinguish due to dust or grease.
• The lane marker is hard to distinguish after raining at night.
• The lane marker is hard to distinguish due to dust.
• MDPS (motor driven power steering) is not operational.
• Some objects are attached in steering wheel.
• The windshield is fogged by humid air in the vehicle.
• The distance from the vehicle ahead is very short or the vehicle ahead
drives covering the lane line.
• The lane line is merged or divided.
• Driving through a toll plaza or toll gate.

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