KIA OPTIMA PHEV 2017 Features and Functions Guide

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To use electrical accessories:
ACC position

•When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once (amber light A )
ON position

•When already in the ACC position (amber light A ) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button
again (red light B )
• When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice (red light B )
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or ON position without turning engine on may discharge the vehicle’s battery .
QUICK TIPS


Engine Start/Stop Button
& Smart Key Video

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REMINDERS:

• In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to
the ACC position by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button for more than 2 seconds or 3 times
successively within 3 seconds

• If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the ENGINE START/
STOP button (Lock button side closest) and press to start engine
Engine Start/Stop Button
To start the engine:
1 . Depress the brake pedal
2 . Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while gear shift is in P (Park)

To turn the vehicle OFF, press the ENGINE START/STOP button .
To use the ENGINE START/STOP button, you must have the Smart Key fob
on your person .
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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•

•Pressing lever up increases Intermittent wipe frequency and wipe speed .
Pressing lever down decreases frequency of wipes

•Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use

If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again, within 30 minutes of steering wheel heater
being turned on, system will automatically be set ON again .
M I S T: Single wipe
OFF: Wiper off
I N T: Intermittent wipe
LO: Slow wipe
HI: Fast wipeHEV
B
A
(Located below gear shift)
Windshield Wipers & Washers
To o p e r a t e :

• Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes

• Press switch
A Up/Down to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed

• Pull lever to spray and wipe
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Heated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button B to turn ON/OFF steering wheel heater, while the ignition or
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON position .
Steering wheel heater will turn off automatically in 30 minutes, or when
button is pressed again to deactivate .
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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Audio Controls
AE
F
G
DCB
Cruise Control
A Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM 1-2/AM/SAT 1-3/USB/
Aux/iPod®
Audio System ON/OFF: Press and hold to turn power on; Press to turn
power off
B Seek/Preset button:
Radio Mode: Press to advance through Preset Stations . Press and hold
to auto seek
Media Mode: Press to move Track Up/Down . Press & hold to
FF/REW
C Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
D Mute button: Press to mute all audio
E CRUISE Control ON/OFF button: Press to turn the Cruise Control
ON/OFF
F Resume Cruising Speed button: Press up to resume or increase
Cruising Speed
F Set Cruising Speed button: Press down to set or decrease
Cruising Speed
G Cruise Control CANCEL button: To cancel Cruise Control setting,
do one of the following:

• Press the brake pedal

• Press the CANCEL button


•Cruise Control is designed to function above 25 mph
•The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been
depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine start
QUICK TIPS
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your
Owner’s Manual for more details
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive
to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls
while driving.
For further audio system operations, refer to page 29.


Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF
.QUICK TIP
(Type A shown)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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A Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
B Mute button: Press to mute the microphone during a call
C Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place
calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system
AB
DE
C
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology


When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking
the command .QUICK TIP
D Receive/Place Call button: Press to receive/place/transfer calls . Press
to place a call using voice command prompts from the system, or to
answer an incoming call
E End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
For more information, if equipped, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual or the UVO System User’s Manual. For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section, or call
Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more specific Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and operation instructions.


• Phonebook transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of
phonebook entries

•Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone
to another

•Changing language setting may delete paired phones
QUICK TIPS
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your
Owner’s Manual for more details
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive
to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls
while driving
(Type A shown)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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Voice Recognition and Phone
Contact Tips
The Kia Voice Recognition System may
have difficulty understanding some accents
or uncommon names
. When using Voice
Recognition to place a call, speak in a
moderate tone, with clear pronunciation .
Help your
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Voice Recognition performance by making
a few simple changes to your phone
contacts:

• Use full names vs . short or single-syllable
names (“John Smith” vs . “Dad”; “Smith
Residence” vs . “Home”)

• Avoid using special characters or hyphens
(@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc . )

• Avoid using acronyms (“In Case
Emergency” vs . “ICE”)

• Spell words completely, no abbreviations
(“Docto r Goodman” vs . “Dr . Goodman”)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology (continued)
Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the Car Multimedia
System User's Manual or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide .

How to Place a Call
There are two options for placing a call:
• Opt ion 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
D (displays the phone screen
with number keypad)

• Opti on 2: Press the Talk button
C . Then say the command “Call {name}”
or “Dial {number}”


Voice Recognition
Tips Video

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During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the
phone for contacts download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth
®
connection requests .
QUICK TIP


When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking
the command .QUICK TIP
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 .
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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

B
C
A
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
To adjust the Steering Wheel, push the lock-release lever A down and adjust the
desired angle
B and distance C .
When finished, pull the lock-release lever
A up to lock Steering Wheel in place .
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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AUDIO SYSTEM
OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
For further UVO eServices System operations, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual. For other audio system information, refer to page 29.
UVO eServices Setup
UVO eServices Registration/Activation – To use UVO eServices:
1 . On your Smartphone, go to an app store or marketplace to download the free Kia UVO eServices app .
2 . Open the UVO eServices app and create an account by clicking on REGISTER . After entering your information and following the prompts to complete
registration, go to your email and click on the confirmation link ( You can also register an account by logging into MyUVO .com) .
3 . In the app, click CONTINUE, accept the terms and click CONTINUE once again .
4 . Follow the app’s IN-CAR SETUP instructions to connect your smartphone and complete UVO eServices activation .
Apple CarPlay
®*
Setting up and starting Apple CarPlay
®:
1 . Connect the Apple CarPlay
® compatible iPhone with the vehicle’s USB
port using the manufacture’s cable provided with your iPhone .
2 . On the UVO eServices System audio control unit, press the SETUP key .
3 . Press the CONNECTIVIT Y button on the screen and select Apple
CarPlay
® .
4 . Select ENABLE APPLE CARPL AY .
5 . From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Apple CarPlay
® button,
where you’ll see all the Apple CarPlay® supported apps
Android Auto
™*
Setting up Android Auto
™:
1 . From an Android Auto
™ compatible device, download the Android
Auto™ app from the Google Play™ Store .
2 . Open the Android Auto™ app and proceed with the on-screen
instructions to complete setup on the mobile device .
How to start Android Auto
™:
1 . Press the SETUP key on your UVO eServices system’s control panel .
2 . Press the CONNECTIVIT Y button, select Android Auto
™ then select
ENABLE ANDROID AUTO .
3 . Connect the Android
™ device with the vehicle’s USB port using the
manufacturer’s cable provided with your phone .
4 . From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Android Auto
™ button,
where you’ll see all the Android Auto™ supported apps .
REMINDERS:
• Android Auto compatibility requirements: Micro-USB cable that came with your phone, OS
Android
™ 5 .0 or higher, compatible Android smartphone and data and wireless plan for
applicable feature(s) .
• Apple CarPlay compatibility requirements: Apple Lightning
® cable, latest iOS software,
iPhone 5 or later and data and wireless plan for applicable feature(s)