2018 KIA OPTIMA hood release

ESSENTIAL FEATURES
OPTIMA FE ATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE*IF EQUIPPED
Air Conditioning / Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Audio System - UVO eServices System* . . . . . . . . . . .23
Audio System - UVO eServices with Premium Navigation* . .24
Aux/USB/iPod®* Port* & Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . 26
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ECO Mode (Active ECO)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Tire Mobility Kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . 05
Windshield Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe personal injury and death. The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and use of any handheld devices, other equipment or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or that are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle.
VIDEOS & QR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Instrument Cluster Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03Indicators & Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 05LCD Instrument Cluster Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06Trip Modes / Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06Instant Fuel Consumption Mode* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08Drive Mode Integrated Control System* . . . . . . . . . . 09ECO Mode (Active ECO)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
DRIVER’S PANEL
Blind Spot Detection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Instrument Panel Dimmer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)* . . . . . . . . . 12Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) /Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS)* . . . . . . . . 12Engine Start/Stop Button* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock* . . . 14Automatic Door Lock /Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Power/Heated Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Power Folding Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Headlights & High Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Windshield Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Heated Steering Wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Tilt/ Telescoping Steering Wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC)* . . . . . . . . . 20Audio Controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AUDIO SYSTEMSUVO eServices / Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Setup* . . 22UVO eServices System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23UVO eServices with Premium Navigation* . . . . . . . . . 24
CENTER PANEL
Surround View Monitoring (SVM) System* . . . . . . . . . 25 Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . 26USB Charger* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Wireless Smartphone Charging System* . . . . . . . . . . 26Automatic Climate Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Manual Climate Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Electric Parking Brake (EPB)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Auto Hold* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting . . . . . . 30Paddle Shifters* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Dual Clutch Transmission* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
S E AT I N G
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Driver Position Memory System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326-Way Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat* . . . . . . . . . . 33Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
OTHER KEY FEATURES
Smart Key* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Remote Keyless Entry (Folding Key)* . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Double-Turn Lock /Unlock All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine Light) . . . 35Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Map/Room Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Panoramic Sunroof Operation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Fuel Door and Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Trunk Release Button (Exterior) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Smart Trunk* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Hood Release Lever and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Child-Protector Rear Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Rear Parking Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Rear-Camera Display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SAFETY FEATURES
Occupant Detection System (ODS) /Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Seat Belt Retractor Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . 41
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS . . . (See Back Inside Cover Page)

29ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS . *IF EQUIPPED
Auto Hold temporarily maintains the
vehicle at a standstill even if the brake
pedal is released . Auto Hold can be turned
On/Off using the AUTO HOLD switch B
on the center panel below gear shift .
Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver’s
door, engine hood and trunk must be
closed, and the driver’s seat belt must be
fastened .
The Auto Hold indicator on the
Instrument Cluster has four states:
White: Standby - With vehicle at a
standstill, and AUTO HOLD switch B is
pressed On, the indicator will illuminate
white . While driving the vehicle (vehicle is
not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator
will remain white .
Green: Engaged - When coming to a complete stop by depressing the
brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green .
Off (not illuminated) - The indicator will turn Off when the AUTO
HOLD switch B is manually pressed Off or when the EPB is manually
turned On .
Yellow: Malfunction - When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there
may be a system malfunction . Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer .
Refer to page 4 for location of Instrument Cluster indicators.

•When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB •If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application •Pull up and hold EPB switch a second time to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)* Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Video
To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
QR CODE
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes
an electric motor to engage the parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the
EPB switch . Ensure that the indicator light is
illuminated on the instrument cluster .
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the
shifter is placed in Reverse or Drive .
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB
switch A, with the ignition switch in the ON position . Ensure that the
indicator light is OFF .
REMINDERS:
•
EPB will not release unless the hood, tailgate and all doors are closed and seat belts are fastened
•
As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
•
If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
•
A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicates that the EPB is functioning properly
QUICK TIPS
Auto Hold*
A
B
(Located below gear shift)
CENTER PANEL

OPTIMA FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE38*IF EQUIPPED
1 . Pull the Hood Release Lever A to unlatch the Hood
2 . In the front of the vehicle, lift the Hood slightly, pull the secondary
Latch B inside of the Hood’s center and lift the Hood
Hood Release Lever and Latch
Opening the Hood:
Closing the Hood:
Lower the Hood about halfway and then press down to securely
lock in place .
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Located inside of Hood's center) (Images shown are for illustration purposes only . Actual operation may vary)
A
B
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
Locate these locks on the rear edge of the rear passenger doors . Turn the
safety lock to the LOCK position to disable the inner door handles from
opening the rear doors .
REMINDER: Child-Protector Rear Door Lock is located on rear passenger’s door jamb .
Rear Parking Assist System
The Rear Parking Assist System is not a safety device . The Rear Parking
Assist System is a supplemental system that assists the driver by
chiming if any object is detected within the sensing area to the rear
and side of the vehicle when backing up . When the ignition is ON, the
system is activated .
REMINDERS:
•
If the vehicle is moving at speeds over 3 mph, the system may not activate correctly
•
When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest one will be recognized first

The Rear Parking Assist System is not a substitute for proper and safe backing-up procedures. Always drive safely and use caution when backing up. The Rear Parking Assist System may not detect every object behind the vehicle.
OTHER KEY FEATURES