2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil level
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1. Be  sure  the  vehicle  is  on  levelground.
2. Start  the  engine  and  allow  it  to reach

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual WARNING
Used engine oil may cause skin irri‐tation or cancer if left in contactwith the skin for prolonged periodsof time. Used engine oil containschemicals that have caused cancer inlaboratory anim

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual COOLANT
The  high-pressure  cooling  system  has
a  reservoir  filled  with  year  round  anti‐
freeze  coolant.  The  reservoir  is  filled  at the factory. 
Check  the  antifreeze  protection  and

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual (Continued)
Use extreme caution when workingnear the blades of the cooling fan sothat you are not injured by a rotat‐ing fan blades. As the engine coolanttemperature decreases, the electricmotor wil

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual Recommended coolant
• When  adding  coolant,  use  only  deion‐ized water or soft water for your ve‐hicle  and  never  mix  hard  water  in  the
coolant  filled  at  the  factory.  An  im‐
pro

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual WARNING
nRadiator cap
Do not remove the radiator capwhen the engine and radiator arehot. Scalding hot coolant and steammay blow out under pressure caus‐ing serious injury.
Changing the coolant
We  r

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual BRAKE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
Checking the brake fluid level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir pe‐
riodically.  The  fluid  level  should  be  be‐ tween  MAX  and  MIN  marks  on  the  side
of th

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KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017  Owners Manual WASHER FLUID
Checking the washer fluid level
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The reservoir is translucent so that you
can  check  the  level  with  a  quick  visual
inspection. 
Check  the  fluid  level  in  the