2019 KIA OPTIMA ECO mode

Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
• To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• To increase cruise control set speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
• To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on . 5-89
• To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
• To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
• To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
Smart cruise control with Stop & Go system . . . 5-91
• Smart cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93
• Smart cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93
• Vehicle to vehicle distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
• When the lane ahead is clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
• When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane 5-100
• To adjust the sensitivity of smart cruise control . . 5-104
• To convert to cruise control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
• Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . 5-112
• Drive mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW). . . . . . . . . 5-115
• BCW (Blind-spot Collision Warning)/ LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
• RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) . . 5-119
• Driver's Attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-123
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system . . . . . . . . . . 5-125
• LKA operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-126
• LKA malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-132
• LKA function change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-133
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134
• System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134
• Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136
• System disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-137
• System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-137
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-139
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-141
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-141
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-141
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-142
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-142
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-143
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-145
• Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-145
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . 5-147
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-147
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-147
• Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . 5-147
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Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine
1.Make sure the parking brake isapplied.
2.Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position. 3.Turn the ignition switch to START
and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
It should be started withoutdepressing the accelerator.
4.Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.) If the engine stalls while you are in
motion, do not attempt to move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position. If
traffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position while the vehicle is
still moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position in an
attempt to restart the engine.
CAUTION- Starter
Do not engage the starter for
more than 10 seconds. If theengine stalls or fails to start,wait 5 to 10 seconds before re-engaging the starter. Improperuse of the starter may damageit.
WARNING- Steering
wheel
Never reach for any controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control.
WARNING- Proper footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels,
ski boots, sandals, etc.) may
interfere with your ability to use
the brake and accelerator pedal.
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Starting the engine with a
smart key
1.Carry the smart key or place it
inside the vehicle.
2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied
3.Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the engine whenthe shift lever is in the N (Neutral)position.
4.Press the engine start/stop button while depressing the brake pedal.
It should be started withoutdepressing the accelerator.
5.Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
Even if the smart key is in the vehi- cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start. When the engine start/stop button
is in the ACC position or above, if
any door is opened, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle, a
message "key is not in the vehicle"
will appear on the LCD display. And
if all doors are closed, the chime
will sound for 5 seconds. The indi-
cator or warning will turn off while
the vehicle is moving. Always have
the smart key with you.
If the battery is weak or the smartkey does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by pressing
the engine start/stop button with
the smart key.
The side with the lock button
should contact the engine
start/stop button directly.
When you press the engine
start/stop button directly with the
smart key, the smart key should
contact the button at a right angle.
WARNING - Unintended
vehicle movement
Never leave the smart key in the
vehicle with children or vehicle
occupants who are unfamiliar
with the vehicle operation.
Pushing the engine start/stop
button while the smart key is in
the vehicle may result in unin-
tended engine activation and/or
unintended vehicle movement.
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Driving your vehicle
Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D position or
the manual mode.With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter will operate when
the vehicle speed is more than
6.2mph(10km/h).
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic
mode to manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower than
6.2mph(10km/h), if you depress the
accelerator pedal for more than 5
seconds or if you shift the shift lever
from D (Drive) to manual mode and
shift it from manual mode to D (Drive)
again, the system changes from
manual mode to automatic mode.
With the shift lever in the manual mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle
shifters at the same time, you cannot
shift the gear.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3.Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise & vibration near the
shift lever may be heard. It is a nor-
mal condition.
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Steep grade
Driving up hills or on steep grades:
To hold the vehicle on an inclineuse the foot brake or the parking
brake.
If the vehicle is held on a hill by applying the accelerator pedal or
by creeping forward with the brake
pedal dis-engaged, the clutch and
transmission may overheat which
can result in damage. At this time,
a warning message will appear on
the LCD display.
If the LCD warning is active, the foot brake must be applied.
Ignoring the warnings can lead to damage to the transmission. Transmission high temperature
Under certain conditions, such as
repeated stop-and-go launches on
steep grades, sudden take off or
acceleration, or other harsh driving
conditions, the transmission clutch
temperatures will increase exces-
sively. This could cause the clutch
in the transmission to overheat. When the clutch is overheated, the
safe protection mode engages and
the gear position indicator on the
cluster blinks with a chime. At this
time, “Transmission temp. is high!
Stop safely” warning message will
appear on the LCD display.
If this occurs, pull over to a safe location, stop the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the brakes
and shift the vehicle to P (Park),
and allow the transmission to cool.
If you ignore this warning, the driv- ing condition may become worse.
You may experience abrupt shifts,
frequent shifts, or jerkiness. To
return to the normal driving condi-
tion, stop the vehicle and apply the
foot brake and shift into P (Park).
Then allow the transmission to cool
for a few minutes with engine on,
before driving off.
When possible, drive the vehicle smoothly.■Type A■Type B
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Driving your vehicle
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a seven-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill depress
the accelerator pedal further until
you feel the transmission downshift
to a lower gear.✽ ✽NOTICE
Always make sure the vehicle is sta-
tionary, at a complete stop, before
selecting D (Drive).
Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual mode is selected
by pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.
In manual mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you
to select the desired range of gears for
the current driving conditions.
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once
to shift up one gear.
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
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WARNING
Do not shift into gear unless
your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal. Shifting into gear
when the engine is running at
high speed can cause the
vehicle to move very rapidly.
You may lose control of the
vehicle and cause accidents.
Do not drive with the shift lever in N (Neutral). The
engine brake will not work
which could increase the risk
of an accident.
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To adjust the sensitivity of
smart cruise control
The sensitivity of vehicle speed when
following the front vehicle to maintain
the set distance can be adjusted. Go
to the User Settings Mode (Driver
Assistance) and select (SCC
Reaction). You may select one of the
three stages you prefer.
Slow:
Vehicle speed to the vehicle ahead
to maintain the set distance is
slower than normal speed.
Normal: Vehicle speed to the vehicle ahead
to maintain the set distance is nor-
mal
Fast: Vehicle speed to the vehicle ahead
to maintain the set distance is
faster than normal speed.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The last selected mode remains in
the system.(Continued)
Do not damage the sensor or sensor area by a strongimpact. If the sensor movesslightly off position, the smartcruise control system will notoperate correctly without anywarning or indicator from thecluster. If this occurs, takeyour vehicle to an authorizedKia dealer and have the sys-tem checked.
Use only a genuine Kia sensor cover for your vehicle. Do notpaint anything on the sensorcover.
If the front bumper becomes damaged in the area aroundthe radar sensor, the SmartCruise Control System maynot operate properly.
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Driving your vehicle
To convert to cruise control
mode:
The driver may choose to only use
the cruise control mode (speed con-
trol function) by doing as follows:1. Turn the smart cruise control sys-
tem on (the cruise indicator light
will be on but the system will not
be activated).
2. Push the distance to distance switch for more than 2 seconds.
3. Choose between "Smart Cruise Control" and "Cruise Control".
When the system is canceled using
the CRUISE button or the CRUISE
button is used after the engine is
turned on, the Smart Cruise Control
mode will turn on.
Limitations of the system
The smart cruise control system may
have limits to its ability to detect dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead due to
road and traffic conditions.
WARNING
When using the cruise control
mode, you must manually
assess the distance to other
vehicles as the system will not
automatically brake to slow
down for other vehicles.
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