2018 KIA OPTIMA PHEV warning

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APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning
and caution statements that appear
on the label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish
from rust and deterioration, wash it
thoroughly and frequently at least
once a month with lukewarm or cold
water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each
off-road trip. Pay special attention to
the removal of any accumulation of
salt, dirt, mud, and other foreign mate-
rials. Make sure the drain holes in the
lower edges of the doors and rocker
panels are kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar
deposits can damage your vehicle’s
finish if not removed immediately. Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the finish.
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by applying them lightly
while maintaining a slow forward
speed.
High-pressure washing
When using high-pressure wash-
ers, make sure to maintain suffi-
cient distance from the vehicle.
Insufficient clearance or excessive
pressure can lead to component
damage or water penetration.
Do not spray the camera, sensors or its surrounding area directly with
a high pressure washer. Shock
applied from high pressure water
may cause the device to not oper-
ate normally.
Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or plastic covers) or
connectors as they may be dam-
aged if they come into contact with
high pressure water.

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Avoid washing the wheels withhighspeed vehicle wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid detergents It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices to combat
corrosion, we produce vehicles of
the highest quality. However, this is
only part of the job. To achieve the
long-term corrosion resistance your
vehicle can deliver, the owner's
cooperation and assistance is also
required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro-
sion on your vehicle are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion. High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your vehi-
cle is regularly exposed to corrosive
materials, corrosion protection is
particularly important. Some of the
common causes of accelerated cor-
rosion are road salts, dust control
chemicals, ocean air and industrial
pollution.
Moisture breeds corrosion
Moisture creates the conditions in
which corrosion is most likely to
occur. For example, corrosion is
accelerated by high humidity, partic-
ularly when temperatures are just
above freezing. In such conditions,
the corrosive material is kept in con-
tact with the vehicle’s surface by
moisture that evaporates slowly.
Mud is particularly corrosive
because it dries slowly and holds
moisture in contact with the vehicle.
Although the mud appears to be dry,
it can still retain the moisture and
promote corrosion.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while
maintaining a slow forward
speed.

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Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in
the canister are drawn into the surge
tank through the purge control sole-
noid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve(PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is
controlled by the Engine Control
Module (ECM); when the engine
coolant temperature is low during
idling, the PCSV closes so that evap-
orated fuel is not taken into the
engine. After the engine warms up
during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to
the engine.
3. Exhaust emission control system
The Exhaust Emission Control
System is a highly effective system
which controls exhaust emissions
while maintaining good vehicle per-
formance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov-
ernmental safety and emissions reg-
ulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi-
cation may not be covered under
warranty.
If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. For your
safety, do not use unauthorized
electronic devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes.
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
cle, have it inspected and repaired
immediately. If you ever suspect
exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows fully open. Have your
vehicle checked and repaired
immediately.
WARNING - Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
colorless and odorless, it is
dangerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poi-
soning.

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Do not operate the engine in con-
fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short
time with the engine running,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw outside air into the
vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to
the emission control system.Operating precautions for catalyt-
ic converters (if equipped)
WARNING- Catalytic converter
Keep away from the catalytic
converter and exhaust system
while the vehicle is running or
immediately thereafter. The
exhaust and catalytic systems
are very hot and may burn you.
WARNING- Fire
Do not park, idle or drive the vehicle over or near flamma-
ble objects, such as grass,
vegetation, paper, leaves, etc.
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle.
Also, do not remove the heat sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle or do not coat the
vehicle for corrosion control.
It may present a fire risk under
certain conditions.

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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The electrical system of your vehicle is designed to per-
form under all reasonably expected operating conditions.
However, before any additional electrical equipment is
installed in your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia
Dealer, in order to ensure that you do not void your war-
ranty.
Certain electrical equipment, or the way in which it is
installed, may adversely affect the operation of your vehi-
cle, including such systems as the engine control system,
the audio system and the electrical charging system and
thus potentially void all or part of your warranty.
We assume no responsibility for any expense you may
incur or for any malfunction of your vehicle or any of its
components or systems that may result from the installa-
tion of additional electrical equipment that is not supplied,
or recommended for installation by, Kia.Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
If a mobile two-way radio system is installed improperly,
or if an excessively powerful type of system is used, other
electronic systems may be adversely affected. To avoid
damage to your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia Dealer
concerning the proper equipment and installation.
Kia motor vehicles are designed and manufactured to
meet or exceed all applicable safety standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you to read
and follow all directions in this Owner's Manual, particu-
larly the information under the headings "NOTICE",
"CAUTION" and "WARNING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any questions
regarding the operation of your vehicle, safety issues and
defects please contact your Kia's toll-free Consumer
Assistance hot line as below:
National Consumer Affairs Manager
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P.O. Box 52410
Irvine, CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4Kia (4542)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (U.S. ONLY)

Index
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Active ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75ECO (Active ECO) mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
A/V Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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Advanced smart cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Speed setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Vehicle to vehicle distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62
To adjust the sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control . . 6-66
To convert to cruise control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67
Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68
AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Air bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 3-43 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Occupant Detection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
Non-inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34\
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34 Air Conditioning refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Air conditioning system lubricants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-94
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-94
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-99
Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
ASCC/LDWS Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
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Steering wheel audio controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
AUX, USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
How vehicle radio works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
AUTO HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Auto light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10\
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Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115 Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-116
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Air Conditioning refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerantand compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Shift-lock override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
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Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
Automatic ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41
AEB warning message and system control . . . . . . . 6-44
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle infront (front radar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48
Recognizing pedestrians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51
Back-up lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-89
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 8-42 For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Blind Spot Detection System(BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-77 BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81
Limitations condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83
Bonnet see the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Electric parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
AUTO HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
Brakes fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31\
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-80
Bulb replacement precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-80
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . 6-6
California Perchlorate notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-105
Camera (Rear view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Capacities (Lubricants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Care Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45\
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-94
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-99
Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
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Display illumination, see instrument panelillumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Displays, see instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
13 from outside the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
from inside the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Central door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Drinks holders, see cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73 Hybrid vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73
ECO (Active ECO) mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73
SPORT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-74
Driver position memory system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Driver's seat belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
Driving in the rain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
ECO mode ( Active ECO system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
ECO mode (Drive mode integrated control system) . . 6-73
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-89
Electric parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Electric power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42 Electrical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Electrochromic mirror (ECM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Emergency fuel filler lid release(Hybrid) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Emergency fuel filler lid release(Plug-in Hybrid) . . . . 4-35
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Emergency trunk safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-102 Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-102
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system. . . . 8-102
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-103
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 9-2
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Engine maintenance mode(plug-in hybrid) . . . . . . . . . 8-26 Starting Engine Maintenance Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Stopping Engine Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
24 Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
E