2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID Battery

CAUTION
•Never place anything over the sen‐sor (1) located on the instrumentpanel. This will ensure better au‐to-light system control.
•Don’t clean the sensor using a win‐dow cleaner. The cleaner mayleave a light film which could inter‐fere with sensor operation.
•If your vehicle has window tint orother types of metallic coating onthe front windshield, the Autolight system may not work prop‐erly.
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The lev‐ er will return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched
on.
To prevent the battery from being dis‐ charged, do not leave the lights on for a
prolonged time while the engine is not
running.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when thereare other vehicles. Using high beamcould obstruct the other driver’s vi‐sion.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor‐ mal (low beam) position when released.
The headlight switch does not need to
be on to use this flashing feature.
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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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CAUTION
The trunk room lamp comes on aslong as the trunk lid opens. To pre‐vent unnecessary charging systemdrain, close the trunk lid securely af‐ter using the trunk room.
Glove box lamp (if equipped)
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The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary chargingsystem drain, close the glove box se‐curely after using the glove box.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
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Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
CAUTION
nVanity mirror lamp
Always have the switch in the offposition when the vanity mirrorlamp is not in use. If the sunvisor isclosed without the lamp off, it maydischarge the battery or damage thesunvisor.
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CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
Operation tips
• To keep dust or unpleasant fumes from entering the vehicle through the
ventilation system, temporarily set
the air intake control to the recircula‐
ted air position. Be sure to return the control to the fresh air position when
the irritation has passed to keep
fresh air in the vehicle. This will help
keep the driver alert and comforta‐
ble.
• Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn in through the grilles just
ahead of the windshield. Care should
be taken that these are not blocked
by leaves, snow, ice or other obstruc‐
tions.
• To prevent interior fog on the wind‐ shield, set the air intake control to
the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioning system, and adjust the temperature control to desired
temperature.
• If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the
or position.
CAUTION
Operating the blower when the igni‐tion switch is in the ON positioncould cause the battery to discharge.Operate the blower when the engineis running.
Air conditioning
Kia air conditioning systems are filled
with R-134a or R-1234yf refrigerant. 1. Start the hybrid system. Push the air conditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the
position.
3. Set the air intake control to the outside air or recirculated air posi‐
tion.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
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Do not use the or positionduring cooling operation in extreme‐ly humid weather. The difference be‐tween the temperature of the out‐side air and the windshield couldcause the outer surface of the wind‐shield to fog up, causing loss of visi‐bility. In this case, set the mode se‐lection to the position and fanspeed control to the lower speed.
Defogging logic (if equipped)
To reduce the possibility of fogging up
the inside of the windshield, the air in‐ take or air conditioning are controlled
automatically according to certain con‐
ditions such as the
or position.
To cancel or return to the defogging
logic, do the following.
Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Press the defrost button (
).
3. While pressing the air conditioning button (A/C), press the air intake
control button at least 5 times
within 3 seconds.
The indicator on the air intake button will blink 3 times. It indicates that the
defogging logic is canceled or returned
to the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
Auto defogging system (Only
for automatic climate control
system, if equipped)
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Auto defogging reduces the possibility
of fogging up the inside of the wind‐ shield by automatically sensing the
moisture of inside the windshield.
This indicator illuminates when the auto defogging
system senses the moistureof inside the windshield andoperates.
If more moisture is in the vehicle, high‐
er steps operate as follow.

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Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
Sunvisor
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Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win‐ dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the side
(2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor extension forward
or backward (4).
The ticket holder (5) is provided for
holding a tollgate ticket. (if equipped)
CAUTION
nVanity mirror lamp (if equip‐ped)
If you use the vanity mirror lamp,turn off the lamp before returningthe sunvisor to its original position,otherwise it could result in batterydischarge and possible sunvisordamage.
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Power outlet
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The power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other devices designed to operate with vehi‐
cle electrical systems. The devices
should draw less than 10 amps with the engine running.
CAUTION
•Use the power outlet only whenthe engine is running and removethe accessory plug after use. Usingthe accessory plug for prolongedperiods of time with the engine offcould cause the battery to dis‐charge.
•Only use 12V electric accessorieswhich are less than 10A in electriccapacity.
•Adjust the air-conditioner or heat‐er to the lowest operating levelwhen using the power outlet.
•Close the cover when not in use.
•Some electronic devices can causeelectronic interference when plug‐ged into a vehicle’s power outlet.These devices may cause exces‐sive audio static and malfunctionsin other electronic systems or de‐vices used in your vehicle.
•Refrain from using the heater orA/C if you need to use the multi‐purpose socket. If the heater orA/C has to be used simultaneously,have it to the lowest setting.
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•Some add-on electrical equipmentwill induce electromagnetic inter‐ference. This will lead to subse‐quent malfunction or hinder goodreception of the Audio/Video andelectrical system.
•Always make sure that electricadd-ons are fully plugged into themultipurpose sockets. Insecurecontacts may lead to electricalmalfunctions.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign ele‐ment (pin, etc.) into a power outletand do not touch with a wet hand.You may get an electric shock.

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USB charger (if equipped)
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The USB charger is designed to re‐
charge batteries of small size electrical devices using a USB cable. The electrical
devices can be recharged when the En‐
gine Start/Stop button is in ACC/ON/ START position.
The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the USB
port after use. • Some devices are not supported for
fast charging but will be charged withnormal speed.
• Use the USB charger when the engine is running to prevent battery dis‐
charge. • Only devices that fits the USB port
can be used.
• The USB charger can be used only for battery charging purposes.
• Battery chargers cannot be charged.
Wireless smart phone charging
system (if equipped)
A wireless smart phone charging sys‐
tem located in front of the center con‐ sole.
Firmly close all doors, and turn the igni‐
tion to ACC or IGN ON. To start wireless
charging, place the smart phone equip‐ ped with wireless charging function on
the wireless charging pad. For best wireless charging results, place
the smart phone on the center of the charging pad.
The wireless charging system is de‐
signed for one smart phone equipped
with QI per single usage only. Please re‐ fer to the smart phone accessory cover
or the smart phone manufacturer
homepage to check whether your smart phone supports QI function.
Wireless smart phone charging
1. Remove any object on the smart phone charging pad including the
smart key. If there is any foreign
object on the pad other than a
smart phone, the wireless charging
function may not operate properly.
2. Place the smart phone on the cen‐ ter of the wireless charging pad.
3. The indicator light will change to orange once the wireless chargingbegins. After the charging is com‐
plete, the orange light will change
to green.
4. You can choose to turn the wireless charging function to either ON or
OFF by selecting the USM on the in‐
strument cluster. (Please refer to
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