2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID clutch

HOOD
Opening the hood
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1. Pull the release lever to unlatch thehood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off theengine on a flat surface, shifting theshift lever to the P (Park) positionfor automatic transaxle/dual clutchtransmission and to the 1st (First)gear or R (Reverse) for manual
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transaxle, and setting the parkingbrake.
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2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push the secon‐
dary latch (1) left side and lift the
hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will completely rise by itself after it has been
raised about halfway.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the following: • All filler caps in the engine com‐
partment must be correctly in‐ stalled.
• Gloves, rags or any other com‐ bustible material must be re‐
moved from the engine compart‐ment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
WARNING
•Before closing the hood, ensurethat all obstructions are removedfrom the hood opening. Closing thehood with an obstruction presentin the hood opening may result inproperty damage or severe per‐sonal injury.
•Do not leave gloves, rags or anyother combustible material in theengine compartment. Doing somay cause a heat-induced fire.

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Features of your vehicle

Door/trunk
ItemsExplanation
Automatically Lock • Disable: The auto door lock operation will be deactivated.
• Enable on Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle speed ex‐
ceeds 15 km/h (9.3 mph).
• Enable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the automatic transaxle/ dual clutch transmission shift lever is shifted from the P (Park) position to the R(Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive) position.
Automatically Unlock • Disable: The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
• Vehicle Off/On key out: All doors will be automatically unlocked when the Engine
Start/Stop button is set to the OFF position.
• Driver Door Unlock: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the driver's door is unlocked.
On Shift to P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the automatic transaxle/dual clutch transmission shift lever is shifted to the P (Park) position.
Door Lock Sound (if equipped) If this item checked, the door lock sound function will be activated when lockingdoors.
Smart Trunk (if equipped) To activate or deactivate the Smart Trunk system.
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5.Parking in uneven roadParking in uneven roads, thedriver needs to properly applythe pedal (clutch, accelerator orbrake). If not, the system maybe cancelled when the vehicleslips or an accident may occur.
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6.Parking behind a truckAn accident may occur whenparking behind a vehicle higherthan yours. For example, bus,truck, etc.Do not solely rely on the SmartParking Assist System.
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7.Obstacle in parking spaceObstacles such as a pillar mayinterfere with the system whenlooking for a parking space. Eventhough, a parking space is avail‐able the system may not detecta parking space.
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• Do not coast down hills with the vehi‐cle out of gear. This is extremely haz‐
ardous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that en‐
gine braking will help you maintain a
safe speed.
• Do not "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your foot on the brake pedal whiledriving can be dangerous because it
can result in the brakes overheating
and losing their effectiveness. It also
increases the wear of the brake com‐
ponents.
• If a tire goes flat while you are driv‐ ing, apply the brakes gently and keep
the vehicle pointed straight ahead
while you slow down. When you are
moving slowly enough for it to be safe to do so, pull off the road and
stop in a safe place.
• If your vehicle is equipped with an Automatic Transaxle / Dual clutch
transmission, do not let your vehicle
creep forward. To avoid creeping for‐
ward, keep your foot firmly on the
brake pedal when the vehicle is stop‐
ped. • Be cautious when parking on a hill.
Firmly engage the parking brake and
place the shift lever in P (automatic transaxle) or in first or reverse gear
(manual transaxle). If your vehicle is
facing downhill, turn the front wheels
into the curb to help keep the vehicle from rolling. If your vehicle is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away
from the curb to help keep the vehi‐
cle from rolling. If there is no curb or
if it is required by other conditions to keep the vehicle from rolling, block
the wheels.
• Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged posi‐
tion. This is most likely to happen
when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear
brakes or if the brakes are wet. If
there is a risk that the parking brake
may freeze, apply it only temporarily while you put the shift lever in P (Au‐
tomatic Transaxle / Dual clutch trans‐
mission) or in first or reverse gear
(manual transaxle) and block the rear
wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.
Then release the parking brake. • Do not hold the vehicle on the up‐
grade with the accelerator pedal. This
can cause the transaxle to overheat.
Always use the brake pedal or park‐
ing brake.
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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. Cruise indicator
2. Cruise set indicator
The cruise control system allows you to
program the vehicle to maintain a con‐
stant speed without pressing the accel‐ erator pedal. This system is designed to function
above approximately 30 km/h
(20 mph).
WARNING
•If the cruise control is left on(cruise indicator light is illumina‐ted), the cruise control can beswitched on accidentally. Keep thecruise control system off whenthe cruise control is not in use, toavoid inadvertently setting aspeed.
•Use the cruise control system onlywhen traveling on open highwaysin good weather.
•Do not use the cruise control whenit may not be safe to keep the ve‐hicle at a constant speed, for in‐stance, driving in heavy or varyingtraffic, or on slippery (rainy, icy orsnow covered) or winding roads orover 6% up-hill or down-hill roads.
•Pay particular attention to thedriving conditions whenever usingthe cruise control system.
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•Be careful when driving downhillusing the cruise control system,which may increase the vehiclespeed.
CAUTION
During cruise-speed driving of amanual transaxle vehicle, do notshift into neutral without depressingthe clutch pedal, since the enginewill be over revved. If this happens,depress the clutch pedal or releasethe cruise control ON-OFF switch.
NOTICE
•During normal cruise control oper‐
ation, when the SET switch is acti‐
vated or reactivated after applying
the brakes, the cruise control will
energize after approximately 3
seconds. This delay is normal.
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To decrease the cruising speed:
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Follow either of these procedures:• Move the lever down (to SET-) and hold it. Your vehicle will gradually
slow down. Release the lever at the speed you want to maintain. • Move the lever down (to SET-) and
release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease by 2 km/h
(1 mph) each time you move the lev‐
er down (to SET-) in this manner.
To temporarily accelerate with
the cruise control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily
when the cruise control is on, depress the accelerator pedal. Increased speed
will not interfere with cruise control op‐
eration or change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
To cancel cruise control, do one
of the following:
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• Depress the brake pedal.
• Depress the clutch pedal if equipped with a manual transaxle.
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• Shift into N (Neutral) if equipped withan Automatic Transaxle / Dual clutch
transmissione.
• Press the CANCEL/O button located on the steering wheel.
• Decrease the vehicle speed lower than the memory speed by approxi‐
mately 20 km/h (12 mph) .
• Decrease the vehicle speed to less than approximately 25 km/h
(15 mph) .
Each of these actions will cancel cruise
control operation (the cruise set indica‐
tor light will go off), but it will not turn the system off. If you wish to resume
cruise control operation, move up the
lever (to RES+) located on your steering wheel. You will return to your previous‐
ly preset speed.To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 30
km/h (20 mph)
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If any method other than the CRUISE/ button was used to cancel cruising
speed and the system is still activated,
the most recent set speed will auto‐ matically resume when the RES+ switch is pushed.
It will not resume, however, if the vehi‐
cle speed has dropped below approxi‐
mately 30 km/h (20 mph).
To turn cruise control off, do
one of the following:
• Press the CRUISE/ button (the
cruise indicator light will be turned off).
• If your vehicle equipped the speed limit system, press the CRUISE/
button twice. (The cruise indicator
light will be turned off.)
• Turn the engine start/stop button off.
Both of these actions cancel cruise con‐ trol operation. If you want to resume
cruise control operation, repeat the
steps provided in L

ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many kilometers (miles) you can get from a liter (gallon) of fuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as possi‐
ble, use the following driving sugges‐ tions to help save money in both fuel
and repairs: • Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod‐ erate rate. Do not make "jack-rabbit"
starts or full-throttle shifts and maintain a steady cruising speed. Do
not race between stop lights. Try to
adjust your speed to the traffic so
you do not have to change speeds
unnecessarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever possible.
Always maintain a safe distance from
other vehicles so you can avoid un‐
necessary braking. This also reduces
brake wear.
• Drive at a moderate speed. The fast‐ er you drive, the more fuel your vehi‐cle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially on the highway, is
one of the most effective ways to re‐
duce fuel consumption. • Do not "ride" the brake or clutch ped‐
al. This can increase fuel consumption
and also increase wear on these com‐
ponents. In addition, driving with your
foot resting on the brake pedal may
cause the brakes to overheat, which
reduces their effectiveness and may lead to more serious consequences.
• Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pres‐
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unneces‐
sary tire wear. Check the tire pres‐ sures at least once a month.
• Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper alignment can re‐
sult from hitting curbs or driving too
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor alignment causes faster tire wear
and may also result in other prob‐
lems as well as greater fuel con‐
sumption.
• Keep your vehicle in good condition. For better fuel economy and reducedmaintenance costs, maintain your ve‐
hicle in accordance with the mainte‐
nance schedule in Chapter 9, Mainte‐
nance. If you drive your vehicle in se‐
vere conditions, more frequent main‐ tenance is required (see Chapter 9,
Maintenance for details). • Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi‐
mum service, your vehicle should be
kept clean and free of corrosive ma‐ terials. It is especially important that
mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed to
accumulate on the underside of the
vehicle. This extra weight can result
in increased fuel consumption and al‐ so contribute to corrosion.
• Travel lightly. Do not carry unneces‐ sary weight in your vehicle. Weight
reduces fuel economy.
• Do not let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting (and notin traffic), turn off your engine and
restart only when you're ready to go.
• Remember, your vehicle does not re‐ quire extended warm-up. After the
engine has started, allow the engine
to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to placing the vehicle in gear. In very cold
weather, however, give your engine a
slightly longer warmup period.
• Do not "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in too
high a gear resulting engine bucking.
If this happens, shift to a lower gear. Over-revving is racing the engine be‐
yond its safe limit. This can be avoi‐
ded by shifting at the recommended
speeds.

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