KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

NOTICE
•When searching for a parking
space, the system may not be
able to find a parking space if
there is no vehicle parked, a park‐
ing space is available after driving
by or a parking space is available
before driving by.
•The system may not operate nor‐
mally in the following conditions:
1.When the sensors are frozen
2.When the sensors are dirty
3.When it snows or rains heavily
4.When a pillar or object is near
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NOTICE
Slowly drive forward maintaining the
distance of approximately 50 cm ~
150 cm (19.6 in.~59.0 in.) with the
parked vehicles. If it is not within the
distance, the system may not be
able to search for a parking space.
CAUTION
After searching for a parking spaceis completed, continue using the
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system after checking the surround‐ing area.Especially, check the distance of theoutside rearview mirror and objectswhile using the system to preventcareless accidents.
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4. Recognizing parking space
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When a parking space is found, a blank
box will appear like the above picture. Drive forward slowly, then the L

• The system will be cancelled if youfirmly hold the steering wheel while it
is controlled automatically.
• The system will be cancelled if vehicle speed is over 7 km/h (4.3 mph).
WARNING
Do not put your hands between thesteering wheel while it is being auto‐matically controlled.
CAUTION
•Always drive slowly with the brakepedal applied.
•Always check for objects aroundyour vehicle before driving.
•If the vehicle does not move eventhough the brake pedal is not de‐pressed, check the surroundingbefore depressing the acceleratorpedal. Be sure not to speed over7 km/h (4.3 mph).
NOTICE
•If you do not follow the instruc‐
tions provided, you may fail to
park your vehicle.
However, if the Parking Assist Sys‐
tem warning sound (distance from
object is within 30 cm: continuous
beep) occurs, slowly drive the ve‐
hicle to the reverse direction of
the detected object after checking
the surrounding.
•Always check the surrounding be‐
fore driving your vehicle if the
Parking Assist System warning
sound (distance from object is
within 30 cm: continuous beep) is
heard for the object is close to
your vehicle. If the vehicle gets too
close to the object, the warning
will not sound.
To cancel the system while parking
• Press the Smart Parking Assist Sys‐ tem button and hold until the system
is cancelled.
• Press long the Smart parking assist system button while the system is
searching for a parking space. • Press shortly the Smart parking as‐
sist system button while the steering
wheel is controlled.
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When the above message appears with
a beep sound, shift the gear and drive the vehicle with the brake pedal de‐
pressed.
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CAUTION
Always check the surrounding beforereleasing the brake pedal.
WARNING
Always be careful while parking forother vehicles or pedestrians.
7. Smart parking assist system
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Complete parking your vehicle accord‐
ing to the instructions on the LCD dis‐ play. If required, manually control the
steering wheel and complete parking
your vehicle.
NOTICE
The brake pedal must be depressed
by the driver while parking your ve‐
hicle.
Additional instructions
(messages)
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When the Smart Parking Assist System
is operating, a message may appear re‐ gardless of the parking order.
The messages will appear according to
the circumstances. Follow the instruc‐
tions provided while parking your vehi‐ cle with the Smart Parking Assist Sys‐
tem.
NOTICE
•In the below conditions the system
will be cancelled. Park your vehicle
manually.
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-When the ABS is activated
-When the TCS/ESC is turned off
•When vehicle speed is above
20 km/h while searching for a
parking space a message "Reduce
speed" will appear.
•In the below condition the system
will not activate
-When the TCS/ESC is turned off
System malfunction
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• If there is a problem with the system, when the system is turned on, the
above message will appear. Also, the indicator on the button will not light
up and a beep sound will be heard 3
times.
• If there is a problem with only the Smart Parking Assist System, the
Parking Assist System will operate after 2 seconds.
If you notice any problem, we recom‐
mend to have the system checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
How the system works (Exit
mode)
The Exit Mode operates in the below
condition: • When vehicle speed is below 5 km/h the first time after the engine has
been started.
• After parallel parking is completed with the Smart Parking Assist Sys‐
tem.
1. Activate the Smart Parking Assist System
The shift lever should be placed in P
(Park) or N (Neutral).
2. Select Exit Mode
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3. Check surroundings
4. Steering wheel control1. Shift according to the instructionon the LCD display.
2. Drive slowly with the brake pedal applied.
5. Exiting complete If necessary, manually adjust the
position of the vehicle.
NOTICE
•Before activating the system
check if the conditions are possible
to use the system.
•For your safety, always apply the
brake pedal except for when driv‐
ing.
1. Activate Smart Parking Assist
System
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• Press the Smart Parking Assist Sys‐ tem button (the button indicator will
illuminate).
• The Parking Assist System will be ac‐ tivated.
A warning sound will be heard if an
obstacle is detected.
• Press the Smart Parking Assist Sys‐ tem button again for more than 2
seconds to turn off the system.
• The Smart Parking Assist System de‐ faults to the OFF position wheneverthe ignition switch is turned on.
2. Select Exit Mode
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• Select the mode by pressing the Smart Parking Assist System button
with the shift lever in P (Park) or N (Neutral) and the brake pedal de‐
pressed.
• For LHD vehicle, the left side parallel mode is selected automatically when
the Smart Parking Assist System is
activated.
• For LHD vehicle, to select the right side parallel mode press the Smart
Parking Assist System button once
more.
• If the button is pressed again, the system will turn off.

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3. Check surroundings
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The Smart Parking Assist System
checks the front and rear space to exit the vehicle from the parking space.
NOTICE
•When checking surroundings, if
the front or rear vehicle (or object)
is too near, the system may not
work properly.
•The system may not operate nor‐
mally in the following conditions:
1.When the sensors are frozen
2.When the sensors are dirty
3.When it snows or rains heavily
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4.When a pillar or object is near
•When exiting the parking space if
an obstacle is detected that may
cause an accident, the system
may be cancelled.
•If the space is too small to exit the
system may be cancelled.
CAUTION
•If searching surroundings is com‐pleted, continue using the systemafter checking the surroundingarea.
•The Exit mode may be activatedunintentionally, when the shiftlever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral) ifthe Smart parking assist systembutton is pressed.
4. Steering wheel control
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• The above message will appear if theshift lever is in D (Drive) or R (Re‐
verse) according to the distance of the front and rear object from the
sensor.
The steering wheel will be controlled
automatically.
• The system will be cancelled if you firmly hold the steering wheel while it
is controlled automatically.
• The system will be cancelled if vehicle speed is over 7 km/h (4.3 mph).
WARNING
Do not put your hands between thesteering wheel while it is being auto‐matically controlled.
To cancel the system while exiting
Press the Parking Assist System or
Smart Parking Assist System button.
CAUTION
Always drive slowly with the brakepedal applied.
5. Exiting complete
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When assisting the driver exit the park‐
ing space is completed the above mes‐ sage will appear.
Turn the steering wheel to the direction
you are leaving and manually control
the steering wheel while leaving the parking space.

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CAUTION
•When leaving the parking spaceturn the steering wheel as muchas you can to the direction you areleaving, and then drive the vehicleslowly by depressing the vehicle.
•Always check the surrounding be‐fore driving your vehicle if theParking Assist System warningsound is continuously heard.
•The system will be cancelled forsafety reasons if the vehicle isparked at a small space near awall.
Additional instructions
(messages)
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When the Smart Parking Assist System
is operating, a message may appear re‐ gardless of the exiting order.
The messages will appear according to
the circumstances. Follow the instruc‐
tions provided while parking your vehi‐ cle with the Smart Parking Assist Sys‐
tem.
NOTICE
•In the below conditions the system
will be cancelled. Park your vehicle
manually.
-When the ABS is activated
-When the TCS/ESC is turned off
•In the below condition the system
will not activate
-When the TCS/ESC is turned off
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System malfunction
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• If there is a problem with the system,when the system is turned on, the
above message will appear.
Also, the indicator on the button will not light up and a beep sound will be
heard 3 times.
• If there is a problem with only the Smart Parking Assist System, the
Parking Assist System will operate
after 2 seconds.
If you notice any problem, we recom‐
mend that the system be checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
The system may not work properlyby providing incorrect messageswhen the sensors are interfered byother vehicle sensors and noise, or itis on a road that interferes with re‐ceiving signals.

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