instrument cluster KIA OPTIMA PHEV 2017 Features and Functions Guide
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POWER
CHARGE
FAULT
IPOWER
CHARGE
FAULT
F
PLUG-IN HYBRID SYSTEM
POWER
CHARGE
FAULT
E
For more detail and/or subsequent steps in charging your vehicle, please see the Owner’s Manual.  
REMINDER:  The charging door will open and close only when the driver’s door is unlocked  .
Charging Your Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (Continued)
To charge the Plug-In Hybrid vehicle using a normal/trickle charger:
1 .  Connect the ICCB 
A plug to an electrical outlet
2  .  Check if the power light (green) 
B on the ICCB turns on
3  .  Press the brake pedal and engage the parking brake
4  .  Turn off all switches, put the shift lever in P (Park), and turn off the vehicle
5  .  Open the charging door 
E at the front of the vehicle by pressing the door in 
to release  . 
 
6  .  Hold the charging connector handle and connect it to the vehicle’s  
charging inlet 
F by pushing the connector until you hear a “clicking” sound
7  .   Charging begins automatically (Ensure the charge indicator light 
 is 
illuminated on your instrument cluster, indicating the vehicle is charging)
Checking the Charging Status
The charging status can be checked by viewing the charging status indicator 
I on the dash panel  . Below are the different charging status indicators:
 
• Green  - Charging in progress
 
• Off  - Fully charged
 
• Blinks green then off - Scheduled charging
 
• Blinks red - Malfunction   
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DRIVER'S PANEL
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)*
With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, press the  
LDWS button 
D to turn system ON . The instrument cluster  
indicator 
 will illuminate  . 
If the LDWS detects that you are veering outside of your lane, the  
system may issue a warning on the LCD screen and an alert may  
sound, while applying a slight adjustment to the steering, trying to  
prevent the vehicle from moving outside its lane  . 
Standard LDWS is the operating mode by default when the button  
is depressed to ON  . To switch to Active LDWS mode or standard mode,  
go to User Settings in the Instrument Cluster  .
If the LDWS detects that you are veering outside of your lane, the  
system may issue a warning on the LCD screen and an alert may sound  . 
All systems will operate under the following conditions:   
• The vehicle exceeds approximately 55 mph 
 
• The LDWS system recognizes the lane the vehicle is traveling in
 
• LDWS will stay on when the ignition is cycled
REMINDER: LDWS will not issue a warning if the turn signal is activated  .
Autonomous (Assist) Emergency Braking (AEB) / Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*
The AEB helps to alert the driver when rapidly approaching a vehicle that is slowing down, braking  
or stopped 
E . A warning message will appear on the LCD screen and a chime will sound  . The AEB  
will become active when the vehicle is traveling more than 6 mph  . 
To turn the AEB off, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes  . 
REMINDER: The AEB will be activated by default when vehicle power is cycled on, even when previously set to off
Autonomous (Assist) Emergency Braking is not a substitute for safe driving, and may not detect all objects in front of vehicle. Always drive safely and use caution.
When the LK AS sensor detects 
the lane traveling in, both lanes 
are illuminatedWhen the LK AS sensor does 
not detect the lane traveling in 
the lanes are not illuminated
When the LK AS sensor detects the vehicle veering outside of the lane traveling 
in, a yellow indicator will illuminate either on the left or right lane (shown in both 
images above)
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Lane Departure Warning 
System Video
 
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website
 .
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information  .
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during cornering 
maneuvers . It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON for daily driving 
whenever possible  .
Press ESC OFF button 
B to disable Traction Control in ESC (ESC OFF 
indicator will illuminate)  . 
To turn both Traction Control and Stability Control off, press and hold ESC 
OFF button 
B (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate, and an alert sounds)  .
REMINDERS: 
 
•ESC is active by default at vehicle start-up
 
•  The ESC Indicator Light  in the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC is in 
operation
For more information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and its specific features and 
operations, please refer to your Owner’s Manual. 
(Located left of Steering Wheel)
Instrument Panel Dimmer
Toggle switch A up or down to  
adjust display brightness of the 
instrument panel illumination  .
REMINDER: The Instrument Panel  
Dimmer does not adjust brightness  
on the UVO eServices System or  
the UVO eServices with Premium  
Navigation System screens; use the  
system’s setup menu to adjust  
brightness on the screens .
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
HAC helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when accelerating 
from a stop while on a steep incline  . 
The HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does 
NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned  .
REMINDERS: 
 
•The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position  .
 
•In the event of HAC system malfunction, see Authorized Kia Dealer for service  .
 
• 
 
•When HAC is active (e  .g  ., accelerating from a stop on an incline), you may 
notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the 
accelerator
 
•HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backward
QUICK TIPS
A
B
DRIVER'S PANEL  
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Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
Auto Door Lock /Unlock will engage when the gear shift is moved in to 
or out of the P (Park) position . Refer to the User Settings in the LCD 
Instrument Cluster modes on how to turn Auto Door Lock /Unlock ON/OFF  . 
Power/Heated Outside Mirrors*
Mirror heaters controlled with Rear Defroster .
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*
  Press L or R buttons D (left or right) to select mirrors . Then press arrows 
E to adjust mirror position .
To both fold and unfold the outside rearview mirrors, press the folding 
mirror button 
F as pictured:
 
• Left − The mirrors will unfold  . 
 
• Right − The mirrors will fold  . 
 
• Center − The mirrors will fold/unfold automatically when doors are 
locked/unlocked with the Smart Key or a door handle button is pressed  . 
Also, the mirrors will unfold when approaching the vehicle with the 
Smart Key fob in proximity  .
A  Pull/Press to operate Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Windows  
Auto-Up/Down*
B Press to Unlock /Lock All Doors
C Press to disable Rear Passenger Windows
REMINDER: When pressed C, window controls for the Rear Passenger Windows are disabled  .
A
B
C
E
D
F
REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position  .
Power Windows, Window Lock  
& Central Door Lock
 
 
To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button once on 
the Smart Key* .QUICK TIP 
 
Press button again to stop Auto Up/Down function  .QUICK TIP
DRIVER'S PANEL  
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Headlight position
Parking light position
AUTO *AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System)* /High Beam 
Assist position / Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
  OFF OFF position
Headlights & High Beams
To o p e rate:
 
• Rotate lever to change the Headlight function
 
• Push lever to turn High Beams ON
 
• Pull leve r to flash Headlights/High Beams
AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System)* — When switch is in the AUTO 
position and the vehicle’s ignition or the Engine Start /Stop button* is on, the 
AFLS system will operate  . To turn the system off, change the switch setting  . 
After turning the system off, headlamp swiveling no longer occurs, but leveling 
operates continuously  .
High Beam Assist* — The High Beam Assist will automatically adjust the 
brightness depending on brightness of oncoming vehicles and road conditions  .
When switch is in the AUTO position and the vehicle’s ignition or the Engine 
Start /Stop button* is on, the High Beam Assist will operate  . To turn the system 
off, change the switch setting  .
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)* — DRL may help others to see the front of 
your vehicle during the day  . The lights will be on automatically when the ignition 
or ENGINE START/STOP button* is ON and the headlight switch is in the AUTO 
position, unless one of the following occurs:
 
• Headlights are on 
 
• Parking brake is applied  
• Fog lights are on
 
• Engine is turned off 
Turn Signals & Fog Lights
To o p e r a t e :
 
• Tu r n  Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal 
 
• Fog Lights - Rotate lever ring to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF 
REMINDER: Headlights must be ON for Fog Light operation  .
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by moving the 
Turn Signal Lever slightly for less than 1 second and then 
releasing . The lane change signal will blink 3 times  .
To change how many times (3/5/7) the Lane Change Signal 
blinks, go to User Settings Mode in the LCD Instrument Cluster 
modes  .
REMINDERS:
 
•DRL only operates during the daytime 
 
•  The DRL system turns off when the headlights are ON, parking brake is applied 
or the front fog lights are tuned on
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS  
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
 
 
Advanced Smart Cruise 
Control Video 
  
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To change the Cruise Control mode from ASCC to standard 
Cruise Control, press and hold button 
A . Repeat to switch 
modes again ( The ASCC system must not be activated to 
change modes)  .
For the ASCC System to operate:
 
•When no vehicle is in front, you must be travelling at a 
minimum speed of 20 mph
 
•When following a vehicle, there is no minimum speed 
requirement
When following a vehicle, the system will automatically adjust 
your cruise speed based on the vehicle in front  . It will even 
bring the vehicle to a complete stop if necessary  .
Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC)*
The Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC)* system allows you to set the vehicle to 
maintain a speed so long as it is not limited by traffic . When traffic is encountered, the 
vehicle will be slowed to maintain a set distance behind traffic without depressing the 
accelerator or brake pedal .
To set/adjust the ASCC speed:
 
• Push the CRUISE button 
A to turn system ON  . The CRUISE indicator will illuminate  
on the instrument cluster
 
• Accelerate/decelerate to the desired speed
 
• Move the ASCC lever 
B to set or adjust speed
To adjust the vehicle-to-vehicle distance setting 
C, press the ASCC button D on 
the steering wheel  . The images on the LCD screen E and the Instrument Cluster F 
will change when scrolling through the settings  . Each time the button is pressed, the 
vehicle-to-vehicle distance changes  .
To turn system OFF, press the CRUISE button 
A . The CRUISE indicator on the 
instrument cluster will turn OFF and the LCD screen ASCC image will show canceled G .
QUICK TIPS
REMINDERS: 
 
•Cruise Control button must be ON in order to turn ASCC ON/OFF
 
•ASCC system is activated when ignition is turned on  . Speed will need to be reset when ignition is cycled on
 
•  The distance settings are approximations and may vary depending on factory settings at the time  . See owner’s 
manual for more information
A
B
D
Smart Cruise Control canceled
F
EG
17 2 f t 13 0 f t
82ft 10 6 f t
C  
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Auto Hold*
Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle 
at a standstill even if the brake pedal is 
released . Auto Hold can be turned ON/
OFF using the AUTO HOLD switch 
B on 
the driver’s panel  . Before Auto Hold will 
operate, the driver’s door, engine hood and 
trunk must be closed, and the driver’s seat 
belt must be fastened  . 
The Auto Hold indicator has four states:
White: Standby - With vehicle at a 
standstill, and AUTO HOLD switch 
B 
turned ON, the indicator will illuminate 
white  . While driving the vehicle (vehicle is 
not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator 
will remain white  .
Green: Engaged - When coming to a 
complete stop by depressing the brake 
pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green  . 
OFF (not illuminated) - The indicator will turn OFF when the AUTO 
HOLD switch 
B is turned OFF or when the EPB is manually turned ON  .
Yellow: Malfunction  - When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there 
may be a system malfunction  . Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer  .
Refer to page 4 for location of Instrument Cluster indicators. 
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes  
an electric motor to engage the parking brake  .
Applying the Parking Brake 
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB 
switch 
A . Ensure that the indicator light   
is illuminated on the instrument cluster  .
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the  
shifter is placed in Reverse or Drive  .
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB 
switch 
A, with the ignition switch in the ON position  . Ensure that the 
indicator light 
 i s  O F F .
 
 
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(EPB)/Auto Hold Video
 
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A
B
(Located on Center Panel)
REMINDERS:
 
•  As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds 
when the ignition switch is turned ON
 
•  If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your 
vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
 
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
 
•  A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB,  
but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
 
•When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to 
inform them how to operate the EPB
 
•If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for 
a firmer EPB application
 
•Pull up and hold EPB switch a second time to increase brake pressure if parked 
on a decline or incline
QUICK TIPS
CENTER PANEL  
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Driver Position Memory 
System Video 
  
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Driver Position Memory System*
To store a seating position into memory, first place the shifter into P (Park) 
while the ignition switch is ON  . Then:
1  .  Adjust the driver’s seat
2  .  Press the SET button 
A on the control panel  . System will beep once
3  .  Press one of the memory buttons 
B within 5 seconds  . The system will 
beep twice when memory has been stored
4  .  “Driver (1 or 2) set is memorized” will appear on the instrument cluster 
LCD screen
C
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment
To raise headrest: Pull headrest up  .
To lower headrest: Press lock 
C, then press the headrest down  .
SET
1
2
A
B
SEATING  
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Power Trunk / Smart Trunk*
Smart Key:
To open the Power Trunk, press and hold the Trunk 
button 
A until the Trunk begins opening . Press 
again to cancel  .
REMINDER: Pulling the Trunk upward by the handle or pressing 
the button a second time will interrupt the automatic opening of 
the Power Trunk  .
HOLDA
Outside the Vehicle:
To open Power Trunk 
automatically, press the Trunk 
Release button 
B located 
underneath the Trunk lid  .
Inside the Vehicle:
Press and hold the Power 
Trunk Open/Close button 
C 
to automatically open/close 
the Trunk  . Smart Trunk*
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are near the back of 
the vehicle, within close proximity, the hazard lights will blink and a chime 
will sound for about 3 seconds as an alert that the Power Trunk is about 
to open
 . Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times 
before opening the Power Trunk  . 
The Smart Trunk feature is off by default  . To enable the Smart Trunk, go to 
User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes  .
REMINDERS: 
 
•All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
 
•The Smart Trunk feature will not operate when:
-   The doors are recently closed and locked, and the Smart Key is still detected after 15 
seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles
- A door is not locked or closed
- The Smart Key is in the vehicle 
For more information on the Smart Trunk operation, please refer to the Owner's Manual.
 
 
During the Smart Trunk alert, the Smart Trunk can be deactivated with the Smart 
Key by pressing any button on the key fob  . QUICK TIP
B
(Button located on Driver's Panel left of Steering Wheel) 
C
OTHER KEY FEATURES