KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

Wait until the fuel tank is depressur‐
ized. The message is displayed when the fuel filler lid opens after the fuel
tank is depressurized.
NOTICE
•It may take up to 20 seconds to
open fuel filler door.
•When the fuel filler door is frozen
and does not open after 20 sec‐
onds at freezing temperature,
slightly tap the fuel filler door and
then attempt to open it.
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1. Stop the engine. 2. To open the fuel filler lid, push the
fuel filler lid opener button.
3. Pull open the fuel filler lid (1).
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel filler cap (2) counterclockwise (3).
5. Refuel as needed.
WARNING
•Add fuel into the fuel tank within20 minutes after opening the fuelfiller lid. After 20 minutes, the fueltank may shut off, causing fuel tooverflow. In this case, re-press thefuel filler lid opening button.
•Do not leave the fuel filler dooropened for an extended period oftime. It may discharge the battery.
•Close the fuel filler lid after fuelingthe vehicle. If you start the vehiclewith the fuel filler lid opened, themessage L

Emergency fuel filler lid release
If the fuel filler lid does not open using
the remote fuel filler lid release, you can open it manually. Remove the panel
in the cargo area. Pull the handle out
slightly.
In this case, slowly open the fuel tank cap, because the fuel tank may be
highly pressurized. If fuel leaks out, or
if air hisses out, wait until it disappears, open the fuel tank cap, and slowly re‐
fuel the vehicle. If you quickly pour fuel
into the fuel tank, the fuel may over‐ flow out of the fuel tank.
CAUTION
Do not pull the handle excessively,otherwise the luggage compartmentarea trim or release handle may bedamaged.
WARNING
nRefueling dangers
Automotive fuels are flammable ma‐terials. When refueling, please notethe following guidelines carefully.Failure to follow these guidelinesmay result in severe personal injury,severe burns or death by fire or ex‐plosion.•Read and follow all warnings pos‐ted at the gas station facility.
•Before refueling note the locationof the Emergency Gasoline Shut-Off, if available, at the gas stationfacility.
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•Before touching the fuel nozzle,you should eliminate potentiallydangerous static electricity dis‐charge by touching another metalpart of the vehicle, a safe distanceaway from the fuel filler neck,nozzle, or other gas source.
•Do not get back into a vehicle onceyou have begun refueling since youcan generate static electricity bytouching, rubbing or sliding againstany item or fabric (polyester, sat‐in, nylon, etc.) capable of produc‐ing static electricity. Static elec‐tricity discharge can ignite fuel va‐pors resulting in rapid burning. Ifyou must reenter the vehicle, youshould once again eliminate poten‐tially dangerous static electricitydischarge by touching a metal partof the vehicle, away from the fuelfiller neck, nozzle or other gasolinesource.
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•When using an approved portablefuel container, be sure to place thecontainer on the ground prior torefueling. Static electricity dis‐charge from the container can ig‐nite fuel vapors causing a fire.Once refueling has begun, contactwith the vehicle should be main‐tained until the filling is complete.Use only approved portable plasticfuel containers designed to carryand store gasoline.
•Do not use cellular phones whilerefueling. Electric current and/orelectronic interference from cellu‐lar phones can potentially ignitefuel vapors causing a fire.
•When refueling, always shut theengine off. Sparks produced byelectrical components related tothe engine can ignite fuel vaporscausing a fire. Once refueling iscomplete, check to make sure thefiller cap and filler door are secure‐ly closed, before starting the en‐gine.
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•DO NOT use matches or a lighterand DO NOT SMOKE or leave a litcigarette in your vehicle while at agas station especially during refu‐eling. Automotive fuel is highlyflammable and can, when ignited,result in fire.
•If a fire breaks out during refuel‐ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi‐cle, and immediately contact themanager of the gas station andthen contact the local fire depart‐ment. Follow any safety instruc‐tions they provide.
CAUTION
•Make sure to refuel your vehicleaccording to L

PANORAMA SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
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If your vehicle is equipped with a sun‐
roof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the sunroof control lever located
on the overhead console.
The sunroof can be operated for ap‐
proximately 30 seconds when the en‐ gine start/stop button is in the ON po‐
sition. However, if the front doors are
opened, the sunroof cannot be opened even within the 30 seconds period. • In cold and wet climates, the sunroof may not work properly due to freez‐
ing conditions.
• After the vehicle is washed or in a rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before operating it.
CAUTION
nSunroof control lever
Do not continue to move the sunroofcontrol lever after the sunroof isfully opened, closed, or tilted. Dam‐age to the motor or system compo‐nents could occur.
CAUTION
Make sure the sunroof is fully closedwhen leaving your vehicle. If thesunroof is opened, rain or snow mayleak through the sunroof and wetthe interior as well as cause theft.
WARNING
nSunroof break
The sunroof, which is made of glass,may break if a sufficient impact isapplied. In this case, in an accident,any improperly belted occupant maybe tossed out of the vehicle through
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the sunroof, possibly resulting intoinjury. To minimize all the possibleaccident risks, all occupants must beproperly belted and, in case of achild, be fastened in a proper childrestraint.
Sunroof open warning
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If the driver turns off the engine when
the sunroof is not fully closed, the warning chime will sound for approxi‐
mately 7 seconds and a message will
appear on the LCD display.

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Close the sunroof securely when leav‐
ing your vehicle.
WARNING
•Never adjust the sunroof or sun‐shade while driving. This could re‐sult in loss of control and an acci‐dent that may cause death, seri‐ous injury, or property damage.
•If you would like to carry items onthe roof using a cross bar, do notoperate the sunroof.
•When carrying cargo on the roof,do not load heavy items above thesunroof or glass roof.
•Do not allow children to operatethe sunroof.
CAUTION
Do not extend any luggage outsidethe sunroof while driving.
Sunshade
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To open the sunshade
Pull the sunroof control lever backward to the 1st detent position.
To close the sunshade when thesunroof glass is closed
Push the sunroof control lever forward
or pull it down to the 1st detent posi‐
tion.
To stop the sliding at any point, press the sunshade control switch momen‐
tarily.
NOTICE
Wrinkles formed on the sunshade as
material characteristic are normal.
CAUTION
•Do not pull or push the sunshadeby hand. It could cause sunshadefailure.
•Close the sunroof when drivingthrough dusty roads. Dust maycause a malfunction of the vehiclesystem.
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Sliding the sunroof
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When the sunshade is closed
Pull the sunroof control lever backward
to the 2nd detent position, the sun‐ shade and sunroof glass will slide all the
way open. To stop the sunroof move‐
ment at any point, push the sunroof
control lever momentarily.
When the sunshade is opened
Pull the sunroof control lever backward to the 1st or 2nd detent position, the
sunroof glass will slide all the way open.
To stop the sunroof movement at any point, push the sunroof control lever
momentarily. ❈
The front part of the sunroof glass
can only be opened and closed.
Tilting the sunroof
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When the sunshade is closed
Push the sunroof control lever upward,
the sunshade will slide halfway open, then the sunroof glass will tilt.
To stop the sunroof movement at any
point, push the sunroof control lever
momentarily.
When the sunshade is opened
Push the sunroof control lever upward,
the sunroof glass will tilt.
To stop the sunroof movement at any
point, push the sunroof control lever momentarily.
Closing the sunroof
To close the sunroof glass with thesunshade
Push the sunroof control lever forward
or downward to the 2nd detent posi‐
tion. The sunroof glass and sunshade
will close automatically.
To stop the sunroof movement at any
point, push the sunroof control lever momentarily.
To close the sunroof glass only
Push the sunroof control lever forward.The sunroof glass will close automati‐
cally.
To stop the sunroof movement at any
point, push the sunroof control lever momentarily.

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Automatic reversal
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If an object or part of the body is de‐
tected while the sunroof glass or sun‐ shade is closing automatically, it will re‐
verse the direction, and then stop.
The auto reverse function does not
work if a tiny obstacle is between the sliding glass or sunshade and the sun‐
roof sash. You should always check
that all passengers and objects are away from the sunroof before closing
it.
WARNING
nSunroof
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•Be careful that no head, hands andbody parts are obstructed by aclosing sunroof.
•Do not extend the face, neck,arms or body outside the sunroofwhile driving.
•Make sure your hands and headare safely out of the way beforeclosing a sunroof.
•A panorama sunroof is made ofglass, therefore it may break in anaccident. If you do not have yourseat belt on, you may stick out ofthe broken glass and get injured orkilled. For all passengers' safety,have an appropriate protection on(ex. seat belt, CRS, etc.).
CAUTION
•Periodically remove any dirt thatmay accumulate on the guide rail.
•If you drive with the sunroofopened right after a car wash orrain, water may get inside the ve‐hicle.
CAUTION
nSunroof motor damage
If you try to open the sunroof whenthe temperature is below freezing orwhen the sunroof is covered withsnow or ice, the glass or the motorcould be damaged.
Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is discon‐
nected or discharged, you must reset your sunroof system as follows:
1. Start the engine.
2. Close the sunshade and sunroof completely if opened.
3. Release the sunroof control lever.
4. Push the sunroof control lever for‐ ward in the direction of close
(about 10 seconds) until the sun‐
shade slightly moves. Then, release
the lever.
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5. Push the sunroof control lever for‐ward in the direction of close, until
the sunroof operates as follows
again:
Sunshade Open
Glass Slide Open Glass Slide Close Sunshade
Close
Then, release the lever.
When this is complete, the sunroof sys‐ tem has been reset.
NOTICE
If you do not reset the sunroof, it
may not work properly.

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STEERING WHEEL
Electric power steering
Power steering uses the motor to as‐sist you in steering the vehicle. If the
engine is off or if the power steering
system becomes inoperative, the vehi‐ cle may still be steered, but it will re‐
quire increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is
controlled by the power steering con‐ trol unit which senses the steering
wheel torque and vehicle speed to com‐
mand the motor.
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•When you operate the steering
wheel in a low temperature, ab‐
normal noise could occur. If the
temperature rises, the noise will
disappear. This is a normal condi‐
tion.
Tilt & telescopic steering
A tilt and telescopic steering wheel al‐
lows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it
to give your legs more room when you
exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be posi‐ tioned so that it is comfortable for you
to drive, while permitting you to see
the instrument panel warning lights and gauges.
WARNING
•Never adjust the angle of thesteering wheel while driving. Youmay lose steering control andcause severe personal injury,death or accidents.
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•After adjusting, push the steeringwheel both up and down to be cer‐tain it is locked in position.
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To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down the lock release lever (1), ad‐ just the steering wheel to the desired
angle (2) and height (3), then pull up
the lock-release lever (4) to lock the steering wheel in place. Be sure to ad‐
just the steering wheel to the desired
position before driving.
NOTICE
After adjustment, sometimes the
lock-release lever may not lock the
steering wheel.
It is not a malfunction. This occurs
when two gears engage. In this case,
adjust the steering wheel again and
then lock the steering wheel.

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