2018 KIA OPTIMA PHEV Features and Functions Guide

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A Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
B Mute button: Press to mute the microphone during a call
C Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place
calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command .
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D Receive/Place Call button: Press to receive/place/transfer calls . Press
to place a call using voice command prompts from the system, or to
answer an incoming call
E End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
For more information, if equipped, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual or the UVO System User’s Manual. For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more specific Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and operation instructions.

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Phonebook transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phonebook entries •Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another •Changing language setting may delete paired phones
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Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving
(Type A shown)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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Voice Recognition and Phone
Contact Tips
The Kia Voice Recognition System may
have difficulty understanding some accents
or uncommon names . When using Voice
Recognition to place a call, speak in a
moderate tone, with clear pronunciation .
Help your Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Voice Recognition performance by making
a few simple changes to your phone
contacts:
•Use full names vs . short or single-syllable
names (“John Smith” vs . “Dad”; “Smith
Residence” vs . “Home”)
•Avoid using special characters, emoji’s or
hyphens (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc . )
•Avoid using acronyms (“In Case
Emergency” vs . “ICE”)
•Spell words completely, no abbreviations
(“Doctor Goodman” vs . “Dr . Goodman”)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the Car Multimedia
System User's Manual or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide .

How to Place a Call
For the UVO eServices System and the UVO eServices System with
Premium Navigation, there are two options for placing a call:
•Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button D (displays the phone screen
with number keypad)
•Option 2: Press the Talk button C . Then say the command “Call {name}”
or “Dial {number}”
Voice Recognition Tips 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
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During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for contacts download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests .
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When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command .
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Audio Controls
AE
F
G
DCB
Cruise Control
A Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM 1-2/AM/SAT 1-3/CD/
USB/Aux /iPod®
Audio System ON/OFF: Press and hold to turn power on; Press to turn
power off
B Seek/Preset button:
Radio Mode: Press to advance through Preset Stations . Press and hold
to auto seek
CD/USB/iPod® Mode: Press to move Track Up/Down . Press & hold to
FF/REW
C Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
D Mute button: Press to mute all audio
E CRUISE Control ON/OFF button: Press to turn the Cruise Control
ON/OFF
F Resume Cruising Speed button: Press up to resume or increase
Cruising Speed
F Set Cruising Speed button: Press down to set or decrease
Cruising Speed
G Cruise Control CANCEL button: To cancel Cruise Control setting,
do one of the following:
•Press the brake pedal
•Press the CANCEL button

•Cruise Control is designed to function above 25 mph •The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine start
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Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.
For further audio system operations, refer to pages 28-30.
Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF .
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(Type C shown)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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(Distances are approximate and vary depending on vehicle speed)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Advanced Smart Cruise Control 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
To change the Cruise Control mode from ASCC to standard Cruise Control, press and hold button A . Repeat to switch modes again ( The ASCC system must not be activated to change modes) .
For the ASCC System to operate: •When no vehicle is in front, you must be travelling at a minimum speed of 20 mph •When following a vehicle, there is no minimum speed requirement
When following a vehicle, the system will automatically adjust your cruise speed based on the vehicle in front . It will even bring the vehicle to a complete stop if necessary .
Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC)*
The Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC)* system allows you to set the vehicle to
maintain a speed so long as it is not limited by traffic . When traffic is encountered, the
vehicle will be slowed to maintain a set distance behind traffic without depressing the
accelerator or brake pedal .
To set/adjust the ASCC speed:
•Push the CRUISE button A to turn system ON . The CRUISE indicator will illuminate
on the instrument cluster
•Accelerate/decelerate to the desired speed
•Move the ASCC lever B to set or adjust speed
To adjust the vehicle-to-vehicle distance setting C, press the ASCC button D on
the steering wheel . The images on the LCD screen E and the Instrument Cluster F
will change when scrolling through the settings . Each time the button is pressed, the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance changes .
To turn system OFF, press the CRUISE button A . The CRUISE indicator on the
instrument cluster will turn OFF and the LCD screen ASCC image will show canceled G .
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REMINDERS:
•Cruise Control button must be ON in order to turn ASCC ON/OFF
•ASCC system is activated when ignition is turned on . Speed will need to be reset when ignition is cycled on
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The distance settings are approximations and may vary depending on factory settings at the time . See owner’s manual for more information
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Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
To adjust the Steering Wheel, push the lock-release lever A down and
adjust the desired angle B and distance C .
When finished, pull the lock-release lever A up to lock Steering Wheel
in place .
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AUDIO SYSTEM
OPTIMA HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
UVO eServices / Android AutoTM / Apple CarPlay® S e tup*
For further UVO eServices System operations, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual. For other audio system information, refer to page 29-30.
Android Auto™*
Setting up Android Auto™:
1 . From an Android Auto™ compatible device, download the
Android Auto™ app from the Google Play™ Store .
2 . Open the Android Auto™ app and proceed with the on-screen
instructions to complete setup on the mobile device .
How to start Android Auto™:
1 . Press the SETUP key on your audio control unit’s control panel .
2 . Press the PHONE PROJECTION button or CONNECTIVIT Y
button, select Android Auto™ then select ENABLE ANDROID AUTO .
Accept all terms, conditions and requests on the head unit and
phone in order to use Android Auto™ .
3 . Connect the Android™ device with the vehicle’s USB port using the
manufacturer’s cable provided with your phone .
4 . From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Android Auto™ button,
where you’ll see all the Android Auto™ supported apps .
REMINDERS:
• Android Auto compatibility requirements: Micro-USB cable that came with your phone, OS Android™ 5 .0 or higher, compatible Android smartphone and data and wireless plan for applicable feature(s) .
• Apple CarPlay compatibility requirements: Apple Lightning® cable, latest iOS software, iPhone 5 or later and data and wireless plan for applicable feature(s)
• It is recommended to always update your phone to the latest operating system release
UVO eServices Registration/Activation – To use UVO eServices:
1 . On your Smartphone, go to an app store or marketplace to download the free Kia UVO eServices app .
2 . Open the UVO eServices app and create an account by clicking on REGISTER . After entering your information,
accept the terms and conditions to complete registration (you can also register for an account on MyUVO .com) .
3 . Follow the app’s IN-CAR SETUP instructions to connect your smartphone and complete UVO eServices activation .
Apple CarPlay®*
Setting up and starting Apple CarPlay®:
1 . Connect the Apple CarPlay® compatible iPhone with the vehicle’s
USB port using the manufacture’s cable provided with your iPhone .
2 . On the audio control unit's control panel, press the SETUP key .
3 . Press the PHONE PROJECTION button or CONNECTIVIT Y button on
the screen and select Apple CarPlay® .
4 . Select ENABLE APPLE CARPL AY . Accept all terms, conditions and
requests on the head unit and phone in order to use Apple CarPlay®
1 . From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Apple CarPlay® button,
where you’ll see all the Apple CarPlay® supported apps

AUDIO SYSTEM
UVO eServices System Videos To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
QR CODE
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
UVO eServices System (Available on Hybrid)*
FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media (USB, iPod®, Aux, Bluetooth® Audio, My Music)

•Navigation may be available when connected to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay supported smartphones •When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command •At any time, you can interrupt UVO eServices System Command Feedback by pressing the TALK button •Prolonged use of the UVO eServices system in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s battery •A warning screen may appear periodically to remind users that the UVO eServices System should be operated when the engine is running to prevent battery discharge
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Press to Power ON/OFF . Rotate to adjust Volume
Press to enter Phone Mode
Press to select FM/AM/SiriusXM® modes
Press to select MEDIA mode
Press to display SE TUP/Settings mode
Press to change Radio/SiriusXM® Stations/Media tracks/files
Press to enter APPS/Info menu
Press and hold to reset the system settings
Press to select UVO eServices mode
Press to select previous/next Radio/SiriusXM® stations/Media tracks/ files . Press and hold to move quickly through stations/tracks/files
Rotate to change Radio/SiriusXM® Station/Media tracks/ files . Press to select .
Sound Settings
To adjust the UVO eServices System sound settings:
1 . Press the SETUP key on the audio control unit
2 . Select the on-screen SOUND button
3 . Select the menu item (Position, Tone, Advanced, Default)
4 . Use the onscreen buttons to adjust settings
5 . Press the return button to save settings
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REMINDER:
To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park .

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UVO eServices with Premium Navigation Videos To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
QR CODE
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
UVO eServices with Premium Navigation*
FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media (USB, iPod®, Aux, Bluetooth® Audio, My Music )

•Navigation may be available when connected to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay supported smartphones
•Prolonged use of the UVO eServices with Navigation system in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s battery .
•A warning screen may appear periodically to remind users that the UVO eServices with Premium Navigation System should be operated when the engine is running to prevent battery discharge
•At any time, you can interrupt UVO eServices System Command Feedback by pressing the TALK button
•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
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Your audio system may differ from those in the illustrations. For further UVO eServices with Premium Navigation* operations, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual. For further audio system operations, refer to pages 28-29.
Sound Settings
To adjust the UVO eServices System with Navigation sound settings:
1 . Press the SETUP key on the audio control unit
2 . Select the on-screen SOUND button
3 . Select the menu item (Position, Tone, Advanced, Default)
4 . Use the onscreen buttons to adjust settings
5 . Press the return button to save settingsREMINDER: To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park .
Press to Power ON/OFF . Rotate to adjust Volume
Press to enter Phone Mode
Press to select FM/AM/SiriusXM® modes
Press to select MEDIA mode
Press to display SE TUP/Settings mode
Press to change Radio/SiriusXM® Stations/Media tracks/files
Press to display the Map screen for the current position/ Voice mode
Press to select UVO eServices mode
Press to select previous/next Radio/SiriusXM® stations/Media tracks/ files . Press and hold to move quickly through stations/tracks/files
Rotate to change Radio/SiriusXM® Station/Media tracks/ files
Press and hold to reset the system settings