KIA OPTIMA 2020 Owners Manual

Features of your vehicle
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AM reception
AM broadcasts can be received at
greater distances than FM broad-
casts. This is because AM radio
waves are transmitted at low fre-
quencies. These long distance,low
frequency radio waves can follow the
curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight. In addition, they
curve around obstructions resulting
in better signal coverage.
FM radio station
FM broadcasts are transmitted at
high frequencies and do not bend to
follow the earth's surface. Because
of this, FM broadcasts generally
begin to fade within short distances
from the station. Also, FM signals are
easily affected by buildings, moun-
tains, and obstructions. This can lead
to undesirable or unpleasant listen-
ing conditions which might lead you
to believe a problem exists with your
radio. The following conditions are
normal and do not indicate radio
trouble: Fading - As your vehicle moves
away from the radio station, the
signal will weaken and sound will
begin to fade. When this occurs,
we suggest that you select another
station with a stronger signal.
Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or large obstructions between the
transmitter and your radio can dis-
turb the signal causing static or
fluttering noises to occur. Reducing
the treble level may lessen this
effect until the disturbance clears.
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Features of your vehicle
Station Swapping - As an FM sig-nal weakens, another more power-
ful signal near the same frequency
may begin to play. This is because
your radio is designed to lock onto
the clearest signal. If this occurs,
select another station with a
stronger signal.
Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio sig- nals being received from several
directions can cause distortion or
fluttering. This can be caused by a
direct and reflected signal from the
same station, or by signals from
two stations with close frequencies.
If this occurs, select another station
until the condition has passed.
Using a cellular phone or a two-
way radio
When a cellular phone is used inside
the vehicle, noise may be produced
from the audio system. This does not
mean that something is wrong with
the audio equipment. In such a case,
try to operate mobile devices as far
from the audio equipment as possible.
When using a communication sys-
tem such as a cellular phone or a
radio set inside the vehicle, a sepa-
rate external antenna must be fitted.
When a cellular phone or a radio set
is used with an internal antenna
alone, it may interfere with the vehi-
cle's electrical system and adversely
affect safe operation of the vehicle.
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WARNING- Cell phone use
Do not use a cellular phone
while driving. Stop at a safe
location to use a cellular phone.

Declaration of Conformity
IC
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions :
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible
d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
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Features of your vehicle

Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

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Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
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Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
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Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
. . . . . . . . 5-45
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) system - sensor fusion type (front radar+front view
camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
. . . . . . . . 5-59
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. . . . 5-62
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
Cruise Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-74
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on . 5-74
do one of the following . . . 5-74
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approximately 30 km/h (20 mph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
do one of the following . . 5-75
Smart cruise control with Stop & Go system . . . 5-76
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
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. . . 5-89
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Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-96
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Blind spot Collision Warning (BCW)/ Rear Cross-traffic Collision Warning (RCCW). 5-100
Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW). . . . . . . . . 5-100
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
. . . 5-104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-117
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-123
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-124
Driver Attention Warning (DAW). . . . . . . . . . . . 5-125
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-125
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-130
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-133
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-133
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-135
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-135
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136
. . . . . . . . . 5-137
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system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
5-138
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. . . 5-138
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-138
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-139
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-140
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-140
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Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
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. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
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. . . . . . . . . . 5-1445

Driving your vehicle
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Be sure the exhaust system does
not leak.
The exhaust system should be
checked whenever the vehicle is
raised to change the oil or for any
other purpose. If you hear a change in
the sound of the exhaust or if you drive
over something that strikes the under-
neath side of the vehicle, have the
exhaust system checked as soon as
possible by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING- Engineexhaust
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in a
enclosed area for a prolonged
time. Exhaust fumes contain
carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless gas that can cause
unconsciousness and death by
asphyxiation.
WARNING- Open trunk
Do not drive with the trunk open.
Poisonous exhaust gases can
enter the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the
trunk open proceed as follows:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at
"Floor" or "Face" and the fan
at the highest speed.

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Driving your vehicle
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 8,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the engine start/stop
button is turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING - Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any handled devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the driver should
not be used during vehicle
operation.

Driving your vehicle
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WARNING- Check sur-roundings
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).
WARNING- Fire risk
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause fire.WARNING- Loose objects
Securely store items in your
vehicle. When you make a sud-
den stop or turn the steering
wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and it
could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.WARNING- Driving while intoxicated
Do not drive while intoxicated.
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
as or more dangerous than driv-
ing drunk.
WARNING- Proper footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shows (high heels,
ski boots, sandals, etc.) may
interfere with your ability to use
the brake and accelerator ped-
als.

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Driving your vehicle
Illuminated ENGINE
START/STOP button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the ENGINE START/STOP button
will illuminate for your convenience.
The light will go off after about 30
seconds when the door is closed.
When all entrances are closed, if you
lock the vehicle by using the trans-
mitter or the smart key, the light will
go off immediately.
ENGINE START/STOP button
position
OFF
To turn off the hybrid system
(START/RUN position) or vehicle
power (ON position), press the
ENGINE START/STOP button with
the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
When you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
ENGINE START/STOP button will
not change to the OFF position but to
the ACC position.
In an emergency situation while the
vehicle is in motion, you are able to
turn the hybrid system off and to the
ACC position by pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button for
more than 2 seconds or 3 times suc-
cessively within 3 seconds. If the
vehicle is still moving, you can restart
the hybrid system without depress-
ing the brake pedal by pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button with
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion.
ACC(Accessory)
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while it is in the OFF position
without depressing the brake pedal.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button
is in the ACC position for more than
1 hour, the button is turned off auto-
matically to prevent battery dis-
charge.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
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