2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID parking brake

• Always keep the charging connectorand charging plug in clean and dry
condition. Be sure to keep the charg‐ ing cable in a condition where there is
no water or moisture.
• Make sure to use the designated charger for charging the vehicle. Us‐
ing any other charger may cause fail‐
ure.
• Before charging the battery, turn the vehicle OFF.
• Be careful not to drop the charging connector. The charging connector
can be damaged.Normal charge
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How to connect normal charger
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1. Depress the brake pedal and apply the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, move the shift lever to P (Park), and turn OFF
the vehicle.
3. After unlocking doors, open the charging door by pressing it.
NOTICE
The charging door does not open
when the theft alarm system is
armed.
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4. Depress the brake pedal and applythe parking brake.
5. After unlocking doors, open the charging door by pressing it.
NOTICE
The charging door does not open
when the theft alarm system is
armed.
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6. Remove any dust on the chargingconnector and charging inlet. 7. Hold the charging connector handle.
Then, insert it into the charging in‐
let, until you hear a click sound. If it
is not fully connected, improper
connection between the charging
connector and the charging termi‐
nals are a potential fire hazard.
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8. Charging starts automatically. Check if the power lamp and charg‐
ing lamp (orange) are ON.
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9. Check if the charging cable connec‐ tion indicator of the high voltage
battery in the instrument cluster is
turned ON.
Charging does not occur when the
indicator is OFF. When the charging
connector is not connected proper‐
ly, reconnect the charging cable to
charge.

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Hybrid system overview

STARTING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (SMART KEY)
Starting the hybrid system
1. Carry the smart key into the vehi‐cle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
3. Place the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
In N (neutral) position, you cannot
start the vehicle.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the engine start/stop button.
6. The engine should be started with‐ out pressing the accelerator. In ex‐
tremely cold weather or after the
vehicle has not been operated for several days, let the engine warm
up without depressing the acceler‐
ator. • Even if the smart key is in the ve‐ hicle, if it is far away from you, the engine may not start. • When the engine start/stop but‐
ton is in the ACC or ON position, if
any door is open, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle,
the warning, "Key is not in vehi‐
cle" will come on, and if all doors
are closed, the chime will also
sound for about 5 seconds. The
indicator will turn off while the
vehicle is moving. Keep the smart
key in the vehicle when using the
ACC position or if the vehicle en‐
gine is on.
If the starting procedure is followed,the "READY" symbol on the instrumentcluster will turn on. For more details,please refer to L

INTERIOR OVERVIEW
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1. Inside door handle.......................... .......................... p. 5-13
2. Driver position memory button............... ............... p. 4-08
3. Power window switch....................... ....................... p. 5-23
4. Central door lock switch..................... ..................... p. 5-14
5. Power window lock button................... ................... p. 5-25
6. Outside rearview mirror control.............. .............. p. 5-45
7. Outside rearview mirror folding.............................. p. 5-45
8. Fuel filler lid open button.................... .................... p. 5-29
9. Trunk open button.......................... .......................... p. 5-16
10. ESC off button............................................................ p. 7-30
11. Headlight leveling device.................... .................... p. 5-120
12. Instrument panel illumination control.................... p. 5-49
13. BSD On/Off button.......................... .......................... p. 7-91
14. Steering wheel............................. ............................. p. 5-40
15. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever....... ....... p. 5-41
16. Inner fuse panel............................ ............................ p. 9-53
17. Brake pedal................................ ................................ p. 7-17
18. Parking brake pedal......................... ......................... p. 7-18
19. Hood release lever.......................... .......................... p. 5-27
20. LKAS On/Off button......................... ......................... p. 7-84
21. Seat....................................... ....................................... p. 4-02
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
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1. Steering wheel audio controls................ ................ p. 6-03
2. Driver’s front air bag........................ ........................ p. 4-51
3. Horn...................................... ...................................... p. 5-42
4. Instrument cluster.......................... .......................... p. 5-48
5. Wiper and washer control lever............................ p. 5-122
6. Engine start/stop button.................... .................... p. 7-06
7. Cruise control.............................. .............................. p. 7-47
Speed limit control.......................... .......................... p. 7-55
Advanced smart cruise control system........ ........ p. 7-59
8. Audio...................................... ...................................... p. 6-02
9. Hazard warning flasher...................... ...................... p. 8-02
10. Automatic climate control system........... ........... p. 5-137
11. Shift lever A/T.............................. .............................. p. 7-11
12. Heated steering wheel button................ ................ p. 5-42
13. Drive mode button.......................... .......................... p. 7-75 Active Eco button........................... ........................... p. 7-75
14. Seat warmer.............................. .............................. p. 5-155 Air ventilation seat.................................................. p. 5-156
15. Electronic parking brake (EPB) switch......... ......... p. 7-19
16. Auto Hold On/Off button.......................................... p. 7-24

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Your vehicle at a glance

CAUTION
nRear seat belts
When returning the rear seatbacksto the upright position, remember toreturn the rear shoulder belts totheir proper position.
WARNING
nCargo
Cargo should always be secured toprevent it from being thrown aboutthe vehicle in a collision and causinginjury to the vehicle occupants. Donot place objects in the rear seats,since they cannot be properly se‐cured and may hit the front seat oc‐cupants in a collision.
WARNING
nCargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the au‐tomatic transaxle is in P (Park) and
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the parking brake is securely appliedwhenever loading or unloading cargo.Failure to take these steps may al‐low the vehicle to move if the shiftlever is inadvertently moved to an‐other position.

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Safety features of your vehicle

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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.
Refer to L

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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Features of your vehicle
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