power steering KIA OPTIMA HYBRID 2015 User Guide

Driving your vehicle
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Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After
the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds
prior to placing the vehicle in gear.
In very cold weather, however, give
your engine a slightly longer warm-
up period.
Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in a
very high gear resulting in engine
bucking. If this happens, shift to a
lower gear. Over-revving is racing
the engine beyond its safe limit.
This can be avoided by shifting at
the recommended speed. Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is
operated by engine power so your
fuel economy is reduced when you
use it.
Open windows at high speeds can reduce fuel economy.
Fuel economy is reduced by cross- winds and headwinds. To help off-
set some of this loss, slow down
when driving in these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for econ-
omy and safety. Therefore, have an
authorized Kia dealer perform
scheduled inspections and mainte-
nance.
WARNING - Engine off during
motion
Never turn the engine off to
coast down hills or anytime the
vehicle is in motion. The power
steering and power brakes will
not function properly without
the engine running. In addition,
turning off the ignition while
driving could engage the steer-
ing wheel lock resulting in loss
of vehicle steering. Keep the
engine on and downshift to an
appropriate gear for engine
braking effect.

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What to do in an emergency
Using the Tire Mobility Kit
1.Detach the speed restriction label(0) from the sealant bottle (1), and
place it in a highly visible place
inside the vehicle such as on the
steering wheel to remind the driver
not to drive too fast.
2.Screw connection hose (9) onto the connector of the sealant bottle.
3.Ensure that button (8) on the com- pressor is not pressed.
4.Unscrew the valve cap from the valve of the defective wheel and
screw filling hose (2) of the sealant
bottle onto the valve.
5.Insert the sealant bottle into the housing of the compressor (4)so
that the bottle is upright.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If a foreign object is seen that has
punctured the tire, do not remove it
before using Tire Mobility Kit.
6.Ensure that the compressor is
switched off, position 0.
7 Connect between compressor and the vehicle power outlet using the
cable and connectors.
8.With the engine start/stop button position on or ignition switch posi-
tion on, switch on the compressor
and let it run for approximately 5~7
minutes to fill the sealant up to
proper pressure. (refer to the Tire
and Wheels, chapter 8). The infla-
tion pressure of the tire after filling
is unimportant and will be
checked/corrected later.
Be careful not to overinflate the tire
and stay away from the tire when
filling it. 9.Switch off the compressor.
10. Detach the hoses from the
sealant bottle connector and
from the tire valve.
Return the Tire Mobility Kit to its stor-
age location in the vehicle.
WARNING
Carbon monoxide poisoning
and suffocation is possible if
the engine is left running in a
poorly ventilated or unventilat-
ed location (such as inside a
building).
WARNING - Tire pressure
Do not attempt to drive your
vehicle if the tire pressure is
below 29 psi (200kPa). This
could result in an accident due
to sudden tire failure.
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What to do in an emergency
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If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook under the rear of the vehi-
cle. Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle. A driver must be in
the vehicle to steer it and operate the
brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.
Do not use the tow hooks to pull a
vehicle out of mud, sand or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.
Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doing the towing.
The drivers of both vehicles should communicate with each other fre-
quently. Before emergency towing, check
that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a verti-
cal angle. Always pull straight
ahead.CAUTION
Attach a towing strap to the tow hook.
Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks fortowing may damage the bodyof your vehicle.
Use only a cable or chain specifically intended for usein towing vehicles. Securelyfasten the cable or chain tothe towing hook provided.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
driving maneuvers which
would place excessive stress
on the emergency towing
hook and towing cable or
chain. The hook and towing
cable or chain may break and
cause serious injury or dam-
age.
If the disabled vehicle is unable to be moved, do not
forcibly continue the towing.
Contact an authorized Kia
dealer or a commercial tow
truck service for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle during towing.

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What to do in an emergency
Use a towing strap less than 16feet (5 m) long. Attach a white or
red cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loosened during tow-
ing.
Emergency towing precautions
Place the ignition switch in ACC sothe steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
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CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle
If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground,it can be towed only from thefront. Be sure that thetransaxle is in neutral. Be surethe steering is unlocked byplacing the ignition switch inthe ACC position. A drivermust be in the towed vehicleto operate the steering andbrakes.
To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limitthe vehicle speed to 10 mph(15 km/h) and drive less than1 mile (1.5 km) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto- matic transaxle for fluid leaksunder your vehicle. If the auto-matic transaxle fluid is leak-ing, a flatbed equipment ortowing dolly must be used.

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Maintenance
At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and check the hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Check the power steering fluid level.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.

Maintenance
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Description Fuse Rating Protected Component
EPB10AEPB
HEV ECU20AHCU UNIT IG1
IG 125AE/R BOX IG1
BMS 10A BMS UNIT B+
POWER OUTLET 20A Front Power Outlet
MODULE 1 10AAuto Head Lamp Leveling Device Module (Auto HLLD), Head Lamp Leveling Device Switch (Manual
HLLD), Head Lamp Leveling Device Actuator LH/RH, BCM, Front Smart Parking Assist Sensor Module,
Instrument Cluster, Electro Chromic Mirror, A/C Control Module, Driver IMS Module, Rear Parking
Assist Buzzer, Lane Keeping Assist Module
START 7.5A B/ALARM RLY
HTD STRG 15A Steering Wheel Heater
MODULE 5 7.5ASmart Key Control Module (With Smart Key), Rear Seat, Warmer Relay LH/RH, E/R Fuse & Relay Box
(RLY.2), Diesel Box (Fuel Filter Relay)
A/CON 7.5A A/C Control Module, E/R Fuse & Relay Box (RLY.14)
SPARE 15A -
WIPER 25A E/R BOX WIPER RLY
C/LIGHTER 20A Cigarette Lighter
MODULE 6 7.5A PANORAMA SUNROOF (IG2), IONIZER, DSL_BOX, RR_SEAT_WARMER
HTD MIRR 10A Driver/Passenger Power Outside Mirror

Index
4I
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10\
1Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
Outside mirror defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
Wiper deicer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
Defrosting (Windshield) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Displays, see instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
14 Central door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Drinks holders, see cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
Driver position memory system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Storing positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Recalling positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Easy access function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Driving in the rain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56 ECO guide gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Electric parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
EPB malfunction indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Electric power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94 Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Evaporative emission control System . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-95
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 8-2
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Engine Coolant Temperature guage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
30
Engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Evaporative emission control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-95
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-26
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-87E

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Index
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-14Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Fluid Brakes fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Fog light (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93
Front seat adjustment - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Fuel filler lid Emergency fuel filler lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47\
Fuse switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64\
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 7-62 Instrument panel fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-63
Fuse switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Multi fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66
Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-47
Glass antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11\
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Glove box lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Gross vehicle weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Headlight bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
Headlight delay function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Headlight leveling device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Headlight position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Headrest(front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Headrest(rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Heated steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Heater
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-102
High - beam operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91
Hight adjustment (front seat belt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-26
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-38
Hybrid information modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
FG
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Index
Shift-lock override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48\
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-4Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Remote keyless entry system operations . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Smart key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Smart key precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
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Spare tire Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Compact spare tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53 Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
SRS Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
3-55 SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Starting the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Starting the hybrid system
With a smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
State of charge guage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Electric power steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Tilt and telescopic steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-38
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Steering wheel audio controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119 Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
Cool box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-31
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Tilt and telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Tire chains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
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T