2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID warning

To activate the immobilizer system:
Change the engine start/stop button to
the OFF position. The immobilizer sys‐ tem activates automatically. Without a
valid ignition key for your vehicle, the
engine will not start.
To deactivate the immobilizersystem:
Change the engine start/stop button to
the ON position.
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your ve‐hicle, do not leave spare keys any‐where in your vehicle. Your immobil‐izer password is a customer uniquepassword and should be kept confi‐dential. Do not leave this numberanywhere in your vehicle.
NOTICE
When starting the engine, do not
use the key with other immobilizer
keys around. Otherwise the engine
may not start or may stop soon af‐
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ter it starts. Keep each key sepa‐
rately in order to avoid a starting
malfunction.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessories nearthe ignition switch. Metal accesso‐ries may interrupt the transpondersignal and may prevent the enginefrom being started.
NOTICE
If you need additional keys or lose
your keys, we recommend that you
consult an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
The transponder in your ignition keyis an important part of the immobil‐izer system. It is designed to giveyears of trouble-free service. How‐
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ever, you should avoid exposure tomoisture, static electricity and roughhandling. Immobilizer system mal‐function could occur.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust theimmobilizer system because it couldcause the immobilizer system tomalfunction. We recommend thatthe system be serviced by an au‐thorized Kia dealer. Malfunctionscaused by improper alterations, ad‐justments or modifications to theimmobilizer system are not coveredby your vehicle manufacturer war‐ranty.

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Smart key function
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Lock (1)
All doors (and trunk) are locked if thelock button is pressed.
If all doors (and trunk) are closed, the
hazard warning lights will blink once to
indicate that all doors (and trunk) are locked.
Unlock (2)
All doors (and trunk) are unlocked if the
unlock button is pressed.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that all doors (and
trunk) are unlocked. However, after pressing this button,
the doors (and trunk) will lock automat‐
ically unless you open any door within 30 seconds.
Trunk unlock (3)
The trunk is unlocked if the button ispressed for more than 1 second.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that the trunk is un‐
locked.
However, after pressing this button, the trunk will lock automatically unless
you open the trunk within 30 seconds.
Also, once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock automatically.
Smart key system operation
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With a smart key, you can lock or un‐
lock a door (and trunk) and even start the engine without inserting the key.
Carrying the smart key, you may lock
and unlock the vehicle doors (and
trunk). Also, you may start the engine. Refer to the following for more details.
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Locking
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Pressing the button of the front out‐
side door handles with all doors (and trunk) closed and any door unlocked,
locks all the doors (and trunk). The haz‐
ard warning lights will blink once to in‐ dicate that all doors (and trunk) are
locked. The button will only operate
when the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in) from the outside door han‐
dle. If you want to make sure that a
door has locked or not, you should check the door lock button inside the
vehicle or pull the outside door handle.
Even though you press the button, the
doors will not lock and the chime sounds if any of the following occurs: • The smart key is in the vehicle.
• The ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ACC or ON position.
• Any door except the trunk is opened.
Unlocking
Pressing the button of the front out‐
side door handles with all doors (and trunk) closed and locked, unlocks all the
doors (and trunk). The hazard warning
lights will blink twice to indicate that all doors (and trunk) are unlocked. The
button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in) from the outside door han‐
dle.
When the smart key is recognized in
the area of 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in) from the front outside door handle, other
people can also open a door without
possession of the smart key.
Trunk unlocking
If you are within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in)
from the outside trunk handle, with your smart key in possession, the trunk
will unlock and open when you press
the trunk handle switch.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that the trunk is un‐
locked. Also, once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock automatically.
Start-up
You can start the engine without in‐
serting the key. For detailed informa‐ tion refer to L

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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This system is designed to provide pro‐
tection from unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system is operated in
three stages: the first is the "Armed"
stage, the second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is the "Disarmed"
stage. If triggered, the system provides
an audible alarm with blinking of the hazard warning lights.
Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below. 1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors, the en‐ gine hood and trunk are closed and
latched. 3. • Lock the doors by pressing the
button of the front outside door
handle with the smart key in
your possession.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate thatthe system is armed.
If the trunk or engine hood re‐
mains opened, the hazard warn‐
ing lights will not operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After
this, if the trunk and engine hood
are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once and thetheft-alarm will arm.
• Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate thatthe system is armed.
If the trunk or engine hood re‐
mains opened, the hazard warn‐
ing lights will not operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After
this, if the trunk and engine hood
are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once and thetheft-alarm will arm.
Do not arm the system until all passen‐gers have left the vehicle. If the systemis armed while a passenger(s) remainsin the vehicle, the alarm may be activa‐ted when the remaining passenger(s)leaves the vehicle. If any door (or trunk)or engine hood is opened within 30 sec‐onds after the system enters thearmed stage, the system will be dis‐armed to prevent unnecessary alarm.
Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is armed. • A front or rear door is opened with‐
out using the smart key.
• The trunk is opened without using the smart key.
• The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for approximately 27 seconds. Then, an
alarm will sound two times with 10
seconds interval. If the alarm situation does not change after the alarm has
sounded, it will go off again. To turn off
the system, unlock the doors with the smart key.
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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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• If the inner door handle of the frontdoor/all doors (if equipped) is pulled
when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button is unlocked
and the door will open. (if equipped)
• Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is
opened.
WARNING
nDoor lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails tofunction while you are in the vehicle,try one or more of the followingtechniques to exit:•Operate the door unlock featurerepeatedly (both electronic andmanual) while simultaneously pull‐ing on the door handle.
•Operate the other door locks andhandles, front and rear.
•Lower a front window and use thekey to unlock the door from out‐side.
•Move to the cargo area and openthe trunk.
With central door lock switch
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Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch. • When pressing the right portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
• When pressing the left portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will un‐lock.
• If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is opened, the doors will not
lock even though the right portion (1)
of the central door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING
nDoors
•The doors should always be fullyclosed and locked while the vehicleis in motion to prevent accidentalopening of the door. Locked doorswill also discourage potential in‐truders when the vehicle stops orslows down.
•Be careful when opening doors andwatch for vehicles, motorcycles,bicycles or pedestrians approach‐ing the vehicle in the path of thedoor. Opening a door when some‐thing is approaching can causedamage or injury.
WARNING
nUnlocked vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can in‐vite theft or possible harm to you orothers from someone hiding in yourvehicle while you are gone. Alwayspress the engine start/stop buttonto the OFF position, engage the
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parking brake, close all windows andlock all doors when leaving your ve‐hicle unattended.
WARNING
nUnattended children
An enclosed vehicle can become ex‐tremely hot, causing death or severeinjury to unattended children or ani‐mals who cannot escape the vehicle.Furthermore, children might operatefeatures of the vehicle that could in‐jure them, or they could encounterother harm, possibly from someonegaining entry to the vehicle. Neverleave children or animals unattendedin your vehicle.
Door lock/unlock features
Impact sensing door unlock system
(if equipped)
All doors will automatically unlock when
an impact causes the air bags to de‐ ploy.
Speed sensing door lock system (if
equipped)
All doors will automatically lock afterthe vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h.
You can activate or deactivate the auto
door lock/unlock features in the vehicle.
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TRUNK
Opening the trunk
1. Make sure the shift lever is in P andset the parking brake.
2. Then do one of the following: - Press the Remote key or SmartKey Trunk Unlock button for
more than one second.
- Press the button on the trunk it‐ self with the Smart Key in your
possession.
- Use the mechanical key.
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• To open the trunk from inside the ve‐ hicle, push the trunk lid release but‐
ton.
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing condi‐
tions.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make sureno objects or people are near therear of the vehicle when opening thetrunk.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close thetrunk before driving your vehicle.Possible damage may occur to theattached hardware if the trunk isnot closed prior to driving.
Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press
down on it until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is securely fastened, always
check by trying to pull it up again.
WARNING
The trunk lid should always be keptcompletely closed while the vehicle isin motion. If it is left open or ajar,poisonous exhaust gases may enter
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