2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID towing

WARNING
•After parking the vehicle, shift thetransmission into "P" position. Turnoff the hybrid system by pushingthe Engine Start/Stop button.
•For your safety, do not touch highvoltage cables, connectors andpackage modules. High Voltagecomponents are orange in color.
•Exposed cables or wires may bevisible inside or outside of the ve‐hicle. Never touch the wires or ca‐bles, because an electrical shockmay occur causing injury or death.
•If a fire occurs, to extinguish asmall high-voltage battery fire,the following techniques can beused:-Dry chemical
-CO2
-Large amounts of water
-Regular foamFor a large high-voltage batteryfire, use these types of extin‐guishing methods:
-Large amounts of water
-Fog
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-Regular foam
•If you need towing, refer to L

-There is a group of pedestrians.
WARNING
•Cancel the AEB in the User Set‐tings on the LCD display, beforetowing another vehicle. While tow‐ing, the brake application may ad‐versely affect your vehicle safety.
•Pay great caution to the vehicle infront, when it has heavy loadingextended rearward, or when it hashigher ground clearance.
•The sensor only detects pedes‐trians, not carts, bicycles, motor‐cycles, luggage bags, or strollers.
•The AEB does not operate in a cer‐tain situation. Thus, never test-operate the AEB against a personor an object. It may cause a severeinjury or even death.
NOTICE
The system may temporarily cancel
due to the strong electric waves.
Driving your vehicle

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• Always be cautious for vehicles withhigher height or vehicles carrying
loads that stick out to the back of the vehicle.
WARNING
•The advanced smart cruise controlsystem cannot guarantee the stopfor every emergency situation.If an emergency stop is necessary,you must apply the brakes.
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•Keep a safe distance according toroad conditions and vehicle speed.If the vehicle to vehicle distance istoo close during a high-speed driv‐ing, a serious collision may result.
•The advanced smart cruise controlsystem cannot recognize a stop‐ped vehicle, pedestrians or an on‐coming vehicle. Always look aheadcautiously to prevent unexpectedand sudden situations from occur‐ring.
•SCC system may have difficulty inmaintaining the correct distance orspeed, if the vehicle is driving on asteep incline or towing a trailer.
•When other vehicles are changinglanes in front of you frequently,the advanced smart cruise controlsystem may not operate appropri‐ately. Always look ahead cautious‐ly to prevent unexpected and sud‐den situations from occurring.
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•The advanced smart cruise controlsystem is not a substitute for safedriving practices but a conveniencefunction only. It is the responsibili‐ty of the driver to always checkthe speed and the distance to thevehicle ahead.
•Always be aware of the selectedspeed and vehicle to vehicle dis‐tance.
•Always maintain sufficient brakingdistance and decelerate your vehi‐cle by applying the brakes if nec‐essary.
•As the advanced smart cruise con‐trol system may not recognizecomplex driving situations, alwayspay attention to driving conditionsand control your vehicle speed.
•For safe operation, carefully readand follow the instructions in thismanual before use.
•After an engine start, please stopfor several seconds. If system ini‐tialization is not completed, theSCC does not normally operate.
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Road warning............................................................................. 8-02Hazard warning flasher........................................................8-02
In case of an emergency while driving.................................. 8-03 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing................. 8-03
If you have a flat tire while driving.................................... 8-03
If engine stalls while driving................................................ 8-03
If the engine will not start....................................................... 8-04 If engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly............. 8-04
If engine turns over normally but does not start........... 8-04
Emergency starting.................................................................. 8-05 Jump starting.........................................................................8-05
Push-starting........................................................................ 8-06
If the engine overheats............................................................ 8-07
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........................... 8-09 Check tire pressure............................................................... 8-09
Low tire pressure position telltale..................................... 8-10
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) mal‐
function indicator.................................................................. 8-11
Changing a tire with TPMS.................................................. 8-12
If you have a flat tire (with Tire Mobility Kit).......................8-14 Introduction............................................................................8-14
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK)......................8-16
Using the TMK....................................................................... 8-17
Distributing the sealant....................................................... 8-19
Checking the tire inflation pressure...................................8-19
Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit ............... 8-20
Technical data........................................................................ 8-20
Towing......................................................................................... 8-21 Towing service....................................................................... 8-21
Removable towing hook ..................................................... 8-22 Emergency towing................................................................ 8-22
If an accident occurs................................................................. 8-25
Emergency commodity ........................................................... 8-27 First aid kit............................................................................. 8-27
Triangle reflector.................................................................. 8-27
Tire pressure gauge .............................................................8-27
What to do in an emergency

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EMERGENCY STARTING
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order. ❈ (A): Jumper cables
(B): Booster battery
(C): Discharged battery
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow the jump starting pro‐
cedures. If in doubt, we strongly rec‐ ommend that you have a competent
technician or towing service jump start
your vehicle.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system.You can damage a 12-volt startingmotor, ignition system, and otherelectrical parts beyond repair by useof a 24- volt power supply (eithertwo 12-volt batteries in series or a24-volt motor generator set).
WARNING
nBattery
Never attempt to check the electro‐lyte level of the battery as this maycause the battery to rupture or ex‐plode causing serious injury.
WARNING
nBattery
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•Keep all flames or sparks awayfrom the battery. The batteryproduces hydrogen gas which mayexplode if exposed to flame orsparks.If these instructions are not fol‐lowed exactly, serious personal in‐jury and damage to the vehiclemay occur! If you are not sure howto follow this procedure, seekqualified assistance. Automobilebatteries contain sulfuric acid. Thisis poisonous and highly corrosive.When jump starting, wear protec‐tive glasses and be careful not toget acid on yourself, your clothingor on the vehicle.
•Do not attempt to jump start thevehicle if the discharged battery isfrozen or if the electrolyte level islow; the battery may rupture orexplode.
•Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumpercables to touch. It may causesparks.
•The battery may rupture or ex‐plode when you jump start with alow or frozen battery.

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WARNING
nCarbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide poisoning and suf‐focation is possible if the engine isleft running in a poorly ventilated orunventilated location (such as insidea building).
Distributing the sealant
11. Immediately drive approximately7~10 km (4~6 miles or, about 10
min) to evenly distribute the seal‐
ant in the tire.
CAUTION
Do not exceed a speed of 80 km/h(50 mph). If possible, do not fall be‐low a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph).While driving, if you experience anyunusual vibration, ride disturbanceor noise, reduce your speed anddrive with caution until you cansafely pull off of the side of theroad. Call for road side service ortowing.
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When you use the Tire Mobility Kit,the tire pressure sensors and wheelmay be stained by sealant. There‐fore, remove the tire pressure sen‐sors and wheel stained by sealantand we recommend to have it in‐spected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Checking the tire inflation
pressure
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1. After driving approximately 7~10 km (4~6 miles, or about 10
minutes), stop at a suitable loca‐
tion. 2. Connect connection hose (10) of
the compressor directly to the tire
valve.
3. Connect between compressor and the vehicle battery using the cable
and connectors.
4. Adjust the tire inflation pressure to 200 kPa (29 psi). With the ignition
switched on, proceed as follows. -
To increase the inflation pres‐sure: Switch on the compressor,
position I. To check the current
inflation pressure setting, briefly switch off the compressor.
WARNING
Do not let the compressor run formore than 10 minutes, otherwisethe device will overheat and may bedamaged.
-To reduce the inflation pressure:
Press the button (9) on the com‐
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What to do in an emergency

CAUTION
If the inflation pressure is not main‐tained, drive the vehicle a secondtime, refer to Distributing the seal‐ant. Then repeat steps 1 to 4.Use of the TMK may be ineffectualfor tire damage larger than approxi‐mately 4 mm (0.16 in).We recommend that you contact anauthorized Kia dealer if the tire can‐not be made roadworthy with theTire Mobility Kit.
WARNING
The tire inflation pressure must beat least 200 kPa (29 psi). If it is not,do not continue driving.Call for road side service or towing.
Notes on the safe use of the
Tire Mobility Kit
• Park your car at the side of the roadso that you can work with the TMK
away from moving traffic. Place your warning triangle in a prominent place
to make passing vehicles aware of
your location. • To be sure your vehicle will not move,
even when you're on fairly level
ground, always set your parking brake.
• Only use the TMK for sealing/inflation passenger car tires. Do not use on
motorcycles, bicycles or any other
type of tires.
• Do not remove any foreign objects such as nails or screws -that have
penetrated the tire.
• Before using the TMK, read the pre‐ cautionary advice printed on the seal‐ ant bottle!
• Provided the car is outdoors, leave the engine running. Otherwise oper‐
ating the compressor may eventually
drain the car battery.
• Never leave the TMK unattended while it is being used.
• Do not leave the compressor running for more than 10 min. at a time or it
may overheat.
• Do not use the TMK if the ambient temperature is below -30°C (-22°F).
• When the tire and wheel are dam‐ aged, do not use Tire Mobility Kit foryour safety.
Technical data
System voltage: DC 12 V
Working voltage: DC 10 - 15 VAmperage rating: max. 15 A
Suitable for use at temperatures:
-30 ~ +70°C (-22 ~ +158°F)
Max. working pressure: 6 bar (87 psi)Size
Compressor: 168 x 150 x 68 mm (6.6 x 5.9 x 2.7 in)
Sealant bottle: 104 x 85 ø mm
(4.1 x 3.3 ø in.)
Compressor weight: 1.05 kg (2.31 lbs)
Sealant volume: 300 ml (18.3 cu. in.) ❈ Sealant and spare parts can be ob‐
tained and replaced at an author‐
ized vehicle or tire dealer. Empty
sealant bottles may be disposed of
at home. Liquid residue from the
sealant should be disposed of by
your vehicle or tire dealer or in ac‐
cordance with local waste disposal
regulations.
What to do in an emergency
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If emergency towing is necessary, we
recommend having it done by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer or a commercial
tow-truck service. Proper lifting and
towing procedures are necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle. The use
of wheel dollies (1) or flatbed is recom‐
mended. It is acceptable to tow the vehicle with
the rear wheels on the ground (without
dollies) and the front wheels off the
ground.
If any of the loaded wheels or suspen‐ sion components are damaged or the
vehicle is being towed with the front
wheels on the ground, use a towing dolly under the front wheels.
When being towed by a commercial
tow truck and wheel dollies are not
used, the front of the vehicle should al‐ ways be lifted, not the rear.
NOTICE
If the EPB does not release normally,
we recommend that you contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
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CAUTION
•Do not tow the vehicle backwardswith the front wheels on theground as this may cause damageto the vehicle.
•Do not tow with sling-type equip‐ment. Use wheel lift or flatbedequipment.
When towing your vehicle in an emer‐
gency without wheel dollies: 1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC position.

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