2019 KIA OPTIMA PHEV charging

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Charge cable storage
We recommend that the trickle
charger cable be put in a storage box
after use. Keep the storage box
above the main battery pack inside
the trunk.
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Charging StatusIndicator
Charging inprogressIlluminates (green)
Fully chargedOff
Scheduled chargingBlinks (green) and then turns off
MalfunctionBlinks (red)

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CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
Charger StatusControl Box
ON/OFF StatusPowerChargeFaultStatus / Diagnosis / Countermeasure
Initial Preparation ModeWhen applying power to the initial ICCB wall
Charging Preparation
Mode--
When ICCB charging connector is not connected
to the vehicle, or connected but charging status
is in Standby mode
Charging Mode-Charging
Failure
ICCB failure
or electrical
leakage detected-Stop charging immediately and we recommend
you contact an authorized Kia dealer for ICCB
check.
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CategoryLamp ONLamp OFFBlinking
LED Status-
Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charging Cable
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How to Disconnect PortableCharging Cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)
1. Before disconnecting the charging connector, make sure the doors
are unlocked. When the door is
locked, the charging connector
lock system will not allow discon-
nection.
2. Hold the charging connector han-dle and pull it while pressing the
release button(1).
3. Make sure to securely close the charging door. 4. Disconnect the plug from the
household electric outlet. Do not
pull the cable when disconnecting
the plug.
5. Close the protective cover for the charging connector so that foreign
material cannot get into the termi-
nal.
6. Put the charging cable inside the cable compartment to protect it.
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In order to disconnect the charg-ing connector, unlock the doorsto unlatch the charging connec-tor lock system. If not, the charg-ing connector and the vehicle'scharging inlet may be damaged.

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Precautions for PortableCharging Cable (ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)
Use a portable charging cable that is certified by Kia.
Do not try to repair, disassemble, or adjust the portable charging cable.
Do not use an extension cord or adapter.
Stop using immediately if failure warning light occurs.
Do not touch the plug and charging connector with wet hands.
Do not touch the terminal part of the normal charging connector and the
normal charging inlet on the vehicle.
Do not connect the charging con- nector to voltage that does not
comply with regulations.
Do not use the portable charging cable if it is worn out, exposed, or
there exists any type of damage on
the portable charging cable. If the ICCB case and normal
charging connector is damaged,
cracked, or the wires are exposed
in any way, do not use the portable
charging cable.
Do not let children operate or touch the portable charging cable.
Keep the control box free of water.
Keep the normal charging connec- tor or plug terminal free of foreign
substances.
Do not step on the cable or cord. Do not pull the cable or cord and
do not twist or bend it.
Do not charge when there is light- ning.
Do not drop the control box or place a heavy object on the control
box.
Do not place an object that can generate high temperatures near
the charger when charging. Charging with a worn out or dam-
aged household electric outlet can
result in a risk of electric shock If
you have doubts about the house-
hold electric outlet condition, have
it checked by a licensed electri-
cian.
Stop using the portable charging cable immediately if the household
electric outlet or any components
are overheating or smell burning.
CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

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Changing plug-in hybrid mode
Pressing the HEV button changes he
plug-in hybrid system modes, as
described:
Briefly pressed:EV mode ↔ HEV mode
Press and hold: It changes to the HEV-charging
mode. When the HEV button is pressed in
the HEV-charging mode, the mode
changes as below.
- Briefly pressed: It changes to the
CS mode.
- Press and hold: It remains in the HEV-charging mode.
Plug-in hybrid mode indicator

: The high-voltage(hybrid) battery is
used to drive the
vehicle.
: The high-voltage(hybrid) battery
and gasoline
engine is used to
drive the vehicle.
: Gasoline engine isused to drive the
vehicle and charge
the high-voltage
(hybrid) battery
A corresponding message is displayed
to indicate the selected mode.
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE
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Warning and indicator lights
Ready Indicator
This indicator illuminates :
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
- ON : Normal driving is possible.
- OFF : Normal driving is not possible,
or a problem has occurred.
- Blinking : Emergency driving.
When the ready indicator goes OFF
or blinks, there is a problem with the
system. In this case, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Hybrid system warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with the
hybrid system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
When the warning light illuminates
while driving, or does not go OFF
after starting the vehicle, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
EV Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
vehicle is driven by the electric motor.
Charging CableConnection Indicator(Plug-in hybrid)
This indicator illuminates in red when
the charging cable is connected.
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
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Unplug vehicle to start (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when you
start the engine without unplugging
the charging cable. Unplug the
charging cable, and then start the
vehicle.
Shift to P to charge(Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
charging connector is plugged with
the shift lever in R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive). Move the shift
lever to P (Park) and re-start the
charging process.
Remaining time (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed to notify
the remaining time to fully charge the
battery.
Battery charged. Maintaining cur-rent mode (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is unable to convert to charg-
ing mode even when pressing and
holding the HEV button during
EV/HEV mode driving because the
high-voltage (hybrid) battery is
already fully charged.
Low battery. Maintaining Hybridmode (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is unable to convert to EV
mode even when pressing the HEV
button during HEV mode driving due
to insufficient high-voltage (hybrid)
battery level.
Low battery temp. Maintainingcurrent (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is unable to convert to EV
mode even when pressing the HEV
button during HEV mode driving due
to low battery temperature.
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

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Charging complete. Switching toHybrid (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
vehicle automatically converts to
HEV mode due to completed battery
charging during charging mode driv-
ing.
Charger Error! (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
charging failed due to an external
charger error.
This message is for and applies to
the Normal charger. The purpose of
this message informs you there is an
issue with the charger. Recommend
to use another charger.
Low/High System Temp.Maintaining Hybrid (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is unable to convert to EV
mode even when pressing the HEV
button during HEV mode driving due
to low/high system temperature.
Switching to Hybrid mode toallow heating (Plug-in hybrid)
When the coolant temperature is lower than 57 °F (-14 °C), and you
turn the climate control On for
heating, this message will be dis-
played in the cluster. Then, the
vehicle will automatically switch to
HEV mode.
When the coolant temperature is higher than 57 °F (-14 °C), or you
turn the climate control Off, the
vehicle will automatically return to
EV mode.