KIA OPTIMA 2017 Features and Functions Guide
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: OPTIMA, Model: KIA OPTIMA 2017Pages: 50, PDF Size: 4.64 MB
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9ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS . *IF EQUIPPED
Active ECO System Video
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The ECO Mode system helps improve fuel economy
by controlling several vehicle components . When
activated, it optimizes drivetrain operations such as
engine power and transmission to help improve fuel
economy .
To turn ON, press DRIVE MODE* B or the ECO Mode
button . The button light will turn on, and the green
ECO indicator light C in the instrument cluster will
illuminate (indicating that you are getting optimal
fuel efficiency) . The ECO Mode system will remain
on even when the ignition is cycled .
To turn the ECO Mode system OFF, press DRIVE
MODE* B or the ECO Mode button again .
For more information on ECO Mode, refer to your Owner’s Manual or contact your local dealership.
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( Type C - Located below gear shift)
(Located in Instrument Cluster)
To help improve your fuel economy: •Drive at a moderate speed, accelerating smoothly and at a moderate rate •Keep tires inflated to the recommended pressure •Be sure the wheels are properly aligned
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A
B
C
QR CODEDrive Mode Integrated Control System*ECO Mode (Active ECO)*
The Drive Mode may be selected depending on driver’s
preferences and road conditions
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To cycle through the different Drive Modes A, press the DRIVE
MODE button B . The Instrument Cluster will display SPORT or
ECO when selected . When in Normal mode, it will not display in
the Instrument Cluster .
REMINDERS:
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The system is turned ON and in Normal mode when ignition is in the ON position
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When ECO mode is selected, the indicator will display and system remains on, even when ignition is cycled
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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OPTIMA FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE10*IF EQUIPPED
Blind Spot Detection with RCTA Video
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A
B
C
QR CODE
(Located left of Steering Wheel)
Blind Spot Detection (BSD) System*
The BSD system uses radar sensors to help alert the driver before changing
lanes . The light on the BSD button A will illuminate when turned ON . The outside
rearview mirror warning lights will also illuminate for 3 seconds .
The system will become active when the vehicle is traveling more than 18 mph
and will alert the driver if another vehicle is detected by the radar sensor .
Blind Spot Detection / Lane Change Assist
1st-stage alert: When another vehicle is detected within the BSD System
boundary B, a yellow indicator will illuminate on the outside rearview mirrors .
2nd-stage alert: When 1st-stage alert is on and the driver activates a turn
signal, a flashing yellow indicator will illuminate on the outside rearview mirrors
and the system will sound an alert .
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
If the RCTA system sensors detect approaching vehicles from the left or right side C, the system will sound an audible alert, the warning indicators on the outside
rearview mirror will illuminate and a message will appear on the LCD screen,
with these conditions:
•When the vehicle is in Reverse
•When the vehicle moves in reverse from a parking position
•When the vehicle is moving less than 6 mph
REMINDERS:
•If the BSD is turned ON and the ignition is cycled, the BSD system returns to ON
•The RCTA feature can be turned OFF/ON in User Settings
•The RCTA system will not show a warning if the vehicle speed is only 6 mph above the surrounding vehicles
For more information on the Blind Spot Detection System, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
REMINDER: The above images are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect actual operation .
DRIVER'S PANEL
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A
B
(Located left of Steering Wheel)
Instrument Panel Dimmer
Press left /right side of switch A to adjust the display brightness of the
instrument panel illumination .
REMINDERS:
• Dimmer does not change brightness when lights are turned off .
• The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust brightness on the navigation system screen, use UVO eServices with Premium Navigation system setup to adjust brightness on the navigation system .
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 . When ignition is cycled, ESC will turn ON again
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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.
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
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OPTIMA FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE12*IF EQUIPPED
Lane Departure Warning System Video
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QR CODE
A
(Located left of Steering Wheel)
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When the LDWS sensor detects the lane traveling inWhen the LDWS sensor does not detect the lane traveling inWhen the LDWS sensor detects the vehicle veering outside of the lane traveling in, a yellow indicator will illuminate
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)*
With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, press the LDWS button A to
turn system ON . The instrument cluster indicator will illuminate green . LDWS will
stay on when the ignition is cycled .
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, under these conditions:
•The vehicle exceeds approximately 37 mph
•The LDWS system recognizes the lane the vehicle is traveling in
REMINDERS:
• LDWS will not issue a warning if the turn signal is activated
• If the LDWS button is ON and ignition is cycled, the system will turn ON again . If the LDWS button is OFF, the system remains OFF
The Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) is not a substitute for safe and proper driving. Always drive safely and use caution. LDWS may not always alert the driver if the vehicle is driven outside of its lane.
Autonomous (Assist) Emergency Braking (AEB) / Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS)*
The AEB helps to alert the driver when rapidly approaching a vehicle that is slowing down, braking or stopped . 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 20 mph .
To turn the AEB off, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
REMINDERS:
•The AEB will be activated by default when vehicle power is cycled on, even when previous setting to off
•The AEB will not operate when the vehicle is traveling more than approximately 50 mph
The Autonomous (Assist) Emergency Braking (AEB) / Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS) is not a substitute for safe and proper driving. Always drive safely and use caution. FCWS may not always alert the driver when the vehicle is approaching another vehicle.
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Engine Start/Stop Button & Smart Key Video
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AB
QR CODEEngine 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 engine OFF, press the ENGINE START/STOP button .
To use the ENGINE START/STOP button, you must have the Smart Key
fob on your person .
REMINDERS:
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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
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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
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
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OPTIMA FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE14*IF EQUIPPED
A
B
C
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F
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Power Windows, Window Lock
& Central Door Lock
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 .
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*
Toggle D left or right to select mirror . Then press arrows E to adjust
mirror position .
To both fold and unfold the outside rearview mirror, press the folding
mirror button F as pictured .
REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position .
To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button once on the key fob or Smart Key* .
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Press button again to stop Auto Up/Down function
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Headlight position
Parking light position
AUTO*Auto Light Position* / AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System)* / High Beam Assist*
OFFOFF position
One-Touch Lane Change Signal
Headlights & High Beams
To o p e r a t e :
•Rotate lever to change the Headlight function
•Push lever to turn High Beams ON
•Pull lever to flash Headlights/High Beams
AUTO Light position — When the light switch is in the AUTO Light
position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically
depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle .
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS)* — The Adaptive Front Lighting System helps improve
visibility during nighttime driving by aiming the low beam headlights in the direction the vehicle is
moving . AFLS controls the aiming direction based on steering angle and speed . When the headlight
switch is in the AUTO Light position, the AFLS will activate .
REMINDER: When the AFLS indicator illuminates on the instrument cluster, the AFLS is not working properly . See authorized Kia dealer for service .
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 .
Turn Signals*
To operate Turn Signals - Move lever
Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal
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 the Lane
Change Signal blinks (3/5/7), go to User
Settings Mode in the LCD Instrument
Cluster modes .
Dynamic Bending Light (AFLS) Video
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QR CODE
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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OPTIMA FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE16*IF EQUIPPED
To o p e r a t e :
•Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
•Press switch Up/Down to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
•Pull lever to spray and wipe
M I S T: Single wipeOFF: Wiper off
I N T: Intermittent wipeLO: Slow wipeHI: Fast wipe
Windshield Wipers & WashersHeated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button A 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 .
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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
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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 .
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A
(Located below gear shift)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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•Press brake pedal and depress release button to move gearshift from N to P, N to R or from P to any gear •Sport mode downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down . When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically selected
It may be helpful to pull/push bottom of Steering Wheel towards/away from you to adjust desired distance prior to adjusting the angle .
To adjust the Steering Wheel, push the lock-release lever A down and
adjust to the desired angle B and distance C .
When finished, pull the lock-release lever A up to lock Steering Wheel
in place .
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel*
C
B
A
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Paddle Shifters* Paddle Shifters Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
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QR CODE
Paddle Shifters are operable when the
shift lever is in the D position or in Sport
mode .
Paddle Shifting: Pull the [+] or [-] paddle
shifter once to shift up or down one gear .
REMINDERS:
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The Paddle Shifters can be operated when the vehicle speed is more than 6 mph
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When in Sport mode, pulling the left and right paddle shifters at the same time will NOT shift gears
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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OPTIMA FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE18*IF EQUIPPED
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
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.
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
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
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.
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command .
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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
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C
(Type C shown)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS