2020 KIA OPTIMA PHEV Owners Manual

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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.
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Coasting guide (if equipped)
A chime will sound and the coasting
guide indicator will blink four times to
inform the driver when to take the
foot off the accelerator by anticipat-
ing a decelerating event* based on
the analysis of driving routes and
road conditions according to the nav-
igation system. It encourages the
driver to remove the foot from the
pedal and allow coasting down the
road with EV motor only. This helps
preventing unnecessary fuel con-
sumption and increases fuel efficien-
cy.❈
Example of a deceleration event is
going down an extended hill,
approaching a toll booth, and
approaching reduced speed
zones.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
and put the shift lever in P(Park). In
the User Settings Mode, select
Driver assistance, Coasting Guide,
and then On to turn on the system.
Cancel the selection of coasting
guide to turn off the system. For the
explanation of the system, press and
hold the [OK] button.

To activate the system, take the fol-
lowing procedures. Enter your desti-
nation information on the navigation
and select the driving route. Select
the ECO mode in the Integrated
Driving Control System. Then, satisfy
the following.
- The driving speed should be
between 37 mph (60 km/h) and 99
mph (160 km/h).
❈ The operating speed may vary
due to difference between instru-
ment cluster and navigation effect-
ed by tire inflation level.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
Coasting guide is only a supplemen-
tal system to assist with fuel-efficient
driving in certain situations. Thus,
the operating conditions may be dif-
ferent in accordance with
traffic/road conditions (i.e. driving
in a traffic jam, driving on a slope,
driving on a curve). Thus, take the
actual driving conditions into con-
sideration, such as distances from
the vehicles ahead/ behind, while
referring to the coasting guide sys-
tem as guidance.
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.
Remaining time (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed to notify
the remaining time to fully charge the
battery.
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.
Electric/Hybrid modes (Plug-in hybrid)
A corresponding message is dis-
played when a mode is selected by
pressing the HEV button.
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.
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Charger Error! (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
charging failed due to an external
charger error.
The purpose of this message is to let
you know the error has occurred in
the charger itself, not in the vehicle.
Low/High System temperatureMaintaining Hybrid mode (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 or air conditioning(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.
Wait until fuel door opens
(Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when you
attempt to open the fuel filler lid with
the fuel tank pressurized. Wait until
the fuel tank is depressurized.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• It may take up to 20 seconds to
open fuel filler lid.
• When the fuel filler lid is frozen and does not open after 20 seconds
at freezing temperature, slightly
tap the fuel filler lid and then
attempt to open it.

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Fuel door open (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is opened.
Also means "Ready to refuel".
Check fuel door (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is open or an abnormal-
ity has occurred.
Refuel after stopping (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid open button is pressed
when a vehicle equipped with a plug-
in hybrid seal-type fuel tank is in
motion (vehicle speed is greater than
mi/h (0 km/h)).
Disconnect charging cable beforeopening fuel door (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when you
press the fuel filler lid open button
while charging.
The fuel lid will not open when the
charging cable is connected to the
vehicle.
Charging Door Open (Plug-in hybrid)
This message indicates that the
charging door is open while in driv-
ing-ready state to encourage you to
inspect and close the door.
(Driving with the charging door open
may result in moisture inflow or dam-
age. This message is used to prevent
such occurrences.)
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EV / HEV modes (Plug-in hybrid)
A corresponding message is dis-
played when a mode is selected by
pressing the HEV button.
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Kia hybrid system notifies the driver
of energy flow in various operating
modes. Eleven Modes show the driv-
er the current operating condition.Vehicle Stop
In this mode, the vehicle is at a stop.
(There is no energy flow.)
EV Propulsion
Electric power is used to move the
vehicle. (Battery \bWheel)
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Power Assist
Electric and Engine power are used
to move the vehicle.
(Battery & Engine \bWheel)
Engine Only Propulsion
Engine power is used to move the
vehicle. (Engine \bWheel)
Engine Generation
Vehicle is stopped with the Engine
charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine \bBattery)
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