2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID stop start

(Continued)
•Never reach for the engine start/stop button or any other controlsthrough the steering wheel whilethe vehicle is in motion. The pres‐ence of your hand or arm in thearea could cause loss of vehiclecontrol, an accident and seriousbodily injury or death.
•Do not place any movable objectsaround the driver's seat as theymay move while driving, interferewith the driver and lead to an acci‐dent.
Starting the hybrid system
WARNING
•Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operating your vehicle. Un‐suitable shoes, such as high heels,ski boots, sandals, flip-flops, etc.,may interfere with your ability touse the brake and accelerator ped‐als.
(Continued)
(Continued)
•Do not start the vehicle with theaccelerator pedal depressed.The vehicle can move and lead toan accident.
NOTICE
•The hybrid system will start by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button, only when the smart key
is in the vehicle.
•Even when the smart key is in the
vehicle, and when it is far away
from the driver, the hybrid system
may not start.
(Continued)
(Continued)
•When the Engine Start/Stop but‐
ton is in the ACC or ON position,
any door is open, the system
checks for the smart key. When
the smart key is not in the vehicle,
the "" indicator will blink and
the warning "Key not in vehicle"
will come on. When all doors are
closed, the chime will also sound
for about 5 seconds. Keep the
smart key in the vehicle when in
the ACC position or if the hybrid
system is ON.
1. Always carry the smart key withyou.
2. Make sure the parking brake is ap‐ plied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button. If the hybrid system starts, the
"
" indicator will come on.
Driving your vehicle
7-08

NOTICE
•Do not wait for the engine to
warm up while the vehicle remains
stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
•Always start the vehicle with your
foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while
starting the vehicle. Do not race
the engine while warming it up.
•If ambient temperature is low, the
"" indicator may remain illumi‐
nated longer than the normal
amount of time.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
(Continued)
(Continued)
•If the "" indicator turns off
while you are in motion, do not at‐
tempt to move the shift lever to
the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions per‐
mit, you may put the shift lever in
the N (Neutral) position while the
vehicle is still moving and press
the Engine Start/Stop button in an
attempt to restart the hybrid sys‐
tem.
•Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the hybrid system.
NOTICE
•If the battery is weak or the smart
key does not work correctly, you
can start the hybrid system by
pressing the engine start/stop
button with the smart key.
The side with the lock button
should be contacted directly.
When you press the engine start/
stop button directly with the
smart key, the smart key should
contact the button at a right an‐
gle.
•When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot start the hybrid sys‐
tem normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one.
If it is not possible, you can start
the hybrid system by pressing the
engine start/stop button for 10
seconds while it is in the ACC posi‐
tion. The engine can start without
depressing the brake pedal. But
for your safety always depress
the brake pedal before starting
the engine.

7-09
7
Driving your vehicle

CAUTION
Do not press the engine start/stopbutton for more than 10 seconds ex‐cept when the stop lamp fuse isblown.
Driving your vehicle
7-10

(Continued)
•Always check the surroundingareas near your vehicle for people,especially children, before shiftinga vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Re‐verse).
•Before leaving the driver’s seat, al‐ways make sure the shift lever isin the P (Park) position; then setthe parking brake fully and shutthe engine off. Unexpected andsudden vehicle movement can oc‐cur if these precautions are notfollowed in the order identified.
•Do not use the engine brake (shift‐ing from a high gear to lower gear)rapidly on slippery roads.The vehicle may slip causing an ac‐cident.
CAUTION
•To avoid damage to your trans‐axle, do not accelerate the enginein R (Reverse) or any forward gearposition with the brakes on.
(Continued)
(Continued)
•When stopped on an uphill grades,do not hold the vehicle stationarywith engine power. Use the brakepedal or the parking brake.
•Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)when the engine is above idlespeed.
Transaxle ranges
The indicator lights in the instrument
cluster displays the shift lever position when the engine start/stop button
switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.
To shift from P (Park), you must de‐
press firmly on the brake pedal and make sure your foot is off the acceler‐
ator pedal.
If you have done all of the above andstill cannot shift the lever out of P(Park), see L

NOTICE
•In manual mode, the driver must
execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine speed below
the red zone.
•In manual mode, only the 6 for‐
ward gears can be selected. To re‐
verse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the R (Reverse)
or P (Park) position as required.
•In manual mode, downshifts are
made automatically when the ve‐
hicle slows down. When the vehicle
stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
•In manual mode, when the engine
rpm approaches the red zone shift
points are varied to upshift auto‐
matically.
•To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer‐
tain gearshifts when the shift lev‐
er is operated.
(Continued)
(Continued)
•When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into
the + (up) position. This causes the
transaxle to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for appropri‐
ate driving on a slippery road.
Push the shift lever to the -
(down) side to shift back to the
1st gear.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic trans‐
axle has a shift lock system which pre‐ vents shifting the transaxle from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park) in‐ to R (Reverse): 1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the hybrid system or turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever. If the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐
pressed and released with the shift lev‐
er in the P (Park) position, a chattering noise & vibration near the shift lever
may be heard. This is a normal condi‐
tion.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake pedalbefore and while shifting out of theP (Park) position into another posi‐tion to avoid inadvertent motion ofthe vehicle which could injure per‐sons in or around the vehicle.
0+'-#
Driving your vehicle
7-14

Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) position into R (Reverse) position with the brake pedal de‐
pressed, continue depressing the brake,
then do the following: 1. Place the engine start/stop button switch in the LOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cover‐ ing the shift-lock release access
hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw‐ driver) into the access hole andpress down on the tool.
5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shift- lock override access hole then in‐
stall the cap.
7. We recommend that the system be inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Good driving practices
• Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other po‐
sition with the accelerator pedal de‐ pressed. • Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
• Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This may beextremely hazardous. Always leave
the vehicle in gear when moving.
• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunc‐
tion. Instead, when you are driving
down a long hill, slow down and shift to a lower gear. When you do this,
engine braking will help slow down
the vehicle.
• Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear maynot be engaged.
• Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the transaxle in P
(Park) to keep the vehicle from mov‐
ing. • Exercise extreme caution when driv‐
ing on a slippery surface. Be especial‐ly careful when braking, accelerating
or shifting gears. On a slippery sur‐
face, an abrupt change in vehicle
speed can cause the drive wheels to
lose traction and the vehicle to go out of control.
• Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly de‐
pressing and releasing the accelera‐
tor pedal.
WARNING
•Always buckle-up! In a collision, anunbelted occupant is significantlymore likely to be seriously injuredor killed than a properly belted oc‐cupant.
•Avoid high speeds when corneringor turning.
•Do not make quick steering wheelmovements, such as sharp lanechanges or fast, sharp turns.
•The risk of rollover is greatly in‐creased if you lose control of yourvehicle at highway speeds.
(Continued)

7-15
7
Driving your vehicle

(Continued)
•Loss of control often occurs if twoor more wheels drop off the road‐way and the driver oversteers toreenter the roadway.
•In the event your vehicle leavesthe roadway, do not steer sharply.Instead, slow down before pullingback into the travel lanes.
•Never exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck insnow, mud, sand, etc., then you mayattempt to rock the vehicle free bymoving it forward and backward. Donot attempt this procedure if peopleor objects are anywhere near the ve‐hicle. During the rocking operationthe vehicle may suddenly move for‐ward of backward as it becomes un‐stuck, causing injury or damage tonearby people or objects.
Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start
To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake pedal,
shift the shift lever to D (Drive). Select
the appropriate gear depending on load weight and steepness of the grade, and
release the parking brake. Depress the
accelerator gradually while releasing the brake pedal.
When accelerating from a stop on asteep hill, the vehicle may have a ten‐dency to roll backwards. Shifting theshift lever into 2 (Second Gear) will helpprevent the vehicle from rolling back‐wards.
Driving your vehicle
7-16

WARNING
•Whenever leaving the vehicle orparking, always come to a com‐plete stop and continue to depressthe brake pedal. Move the shiftlever into the P (Park) position,then apply the parking brake, andplace the Engine Start/Stop buttonin the OFF position.Vehicles with the parking brakenot fully engaged are at risk formoving inadvertently and causinginjury to yourself or others.
•Never allow anyone who is unfa‐miliar with the vehicle to touch theparking brake. If the parking brakeis released unintentionally, seriousinjury may occur.
•All vehicles should always have theparking brake fully engaged whenparking to avoid inadvertentmovement of the vehicle whichcan injure occupants or pedes‐trians.
8,@5'
Check the brake warning light by press‐
ing engine start/stop button switch ON (do not start the hybrid system). This
light will be illuminated when the park‐
ing brake is applied with the engine start/stop button switch in the START
or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released
while the hybrid system is on, there may be a malfunction in the brake sys‐
tem. Immediate attention is necessary. If at all possible, cease driving the vehi‐
cle immediately. If that is not possible, use extreme caution while operating
the vehicle and only continue to drive
the vehicle until you can reach a safe location or repair shop.
Electronic parking brake (EPB)
(if equipped)
Applying the parking brake
0+'-
To apply the EPB (Electronic ParkingBrake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the warning light comes on.

7-19
7
Driving your vehicle