transmission KIA OPTIMA HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual

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COMPONENTS OF THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE
1. Engine : 2.0L
2. Motor : 38kW (Hybrid) / 50kW (Plug-in hybrid)
3. Transmission : 6AT
4. Hybrid starter generator (HSG)5. HPCU (Hybrid Power Control Unit)
6. High voltage battery system
7. Regenerative brake system
8. Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS)
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The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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COMPONENTS OF THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
Safety plugSome Special Features of the
Hybrid Vehicle.
Hybrid vehicles sound different than
gasoline engine vehicles. When the
hybrid system operates, you may
hear a sound from the hybrid battery
system behind the rear seat. If you
apply the accelerator pedal rapidly,
you may hear a sound. When you
apply the brake pedal, you may hear
a sound from the regenerative brake
system. When the hybrid system is
turned off or on, you may hear a
sound in the engine compartment. If
you depress the brake pedal repeat-
edly when the hybrid system is
turned on, you may hear a sound in
the engine compartment. None of
these sounds indicate a problem.
They are characteristics of hybrid
vehicles.
When the hybrid system is turned on,
the engine may run. This does not
indicate a malfunction. If the “ ”
symbol is on, the hybrid system is
operating. Even if the gasoline engine
is off, you can operate the vehicle.The HEV system may emit electromag-
netic waves which can affect the per-
formance of electronic devices appli-
ances, such as laptop computers,
which are not part of the vehicle design.
If you park the vehicle for a long time,
the hybrid system will discharge. You
need to drive the vehicle several times
per month to maintain a charge.
When you start the hybrid system in
the "P" transmission position, the
“ ” symbol is illuminated in the
cluster. The driver can drive the vehi-
cle even if the engine is stopped.
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WARNING- Safety Plug
Never touch the safety plug.
Safety plug is attached to high
voltage hybrid battery system.
Touching safety plug will result
in death or serious injury.
Service personnel should follow
procedure in service manual.
WARNING- Turning off HEV system
When you leave the vehicle, you
should turn off the hybrid sys-
tem. If you depress the accelera-
tor pedal by mistake and the vehi-
cle is not in the "P" position, the
vehicle will accelerate. This may
result in serious injury or death.

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If a vehicle accident occurs:
1. Stop the vehicle and shift thetransmission into "P" position. And
then depress the parking brake.
2. Turn off the Hybrid system by pushing the Engine Start/Stop
Button.
3. Step away from the vehicle to a safe place.
4. Call emergency services for help and let them know the vehicle is a
Hybrid vehicle. If an immersion in water occurs:
If your vehicle was flooded and has
soaked carpeting or water on the
flooring, you should not try to start
the Hybrid system. Have the car
towed to an authorized Kia dealer.When the hybrid vehicle shuts
off
When the high voltage battery or 12-
volt battery discharges, or fuel tank is
empty, the hybrid system may not
operate.
If the Hybrid system stops operating
while the vehicle is moving, reduce
the vehicle speed gradually. Pull
your vehicle off the road to a safe
area, and shift the transmission in to
Park (P) position and;
1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
2. Set the start button at OFF, and try
to start the Hybrid system by
applying the brake pedal and
pushing the start button.
3. If the Hybrid system will not oper- ate, refer to “EMERGENCY
STARTING” in chapter 6.
Before you try to jump start the vehi-
cle, confirm the fuel level. If the fuel
level is low, add more fuel before
attempting an emergency start.
WARNING
If a submersion in water occurs:
If your vehicle was flooded and
has soaked carpeting or water
on the flooring, you should not
try to start the Hybrid system.
Never touch the high voltage
cables, connectors and pack-
age modules, because an elec-
trical shock may occur causing
injury or death. High Voltage
cables are orange in color.
In this case, have the vehicle be
towed to and inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Safety features of your vehicle
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When returning the rear seatbacks to
the upright position, remember to
return the rear shoulder belts to their
proper position.
CAUTION - Damaging
rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seat- back, insert the buckle betweenthe rear seatback and cushion.Doing so can prevent the bucklefrom being damaged by the rearseatback.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transmission is in P
(Park) and the parking brake is
securely applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. Failure
to take these steps may allow
the vehicle to move if the shift
lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.
WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.

Features of your vehicle
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Transmission Shift Indicator
Automatic Transmission Shift
Indicator
This indicator displays which auto-
matic transmission shift lever is
selected.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Features of your vehicle
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Door
Automatically Lock :
- Enable on Speed : All doors willbe automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 9.3 mph
(15 km/h).
- Enable on Shift : All doors will be automatically locked if the trans-
mission shift lever is shifted from
the P (Park) position to the R
(Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
(Drive) position.
Automatically Unlock : - Disable : The auto door unlockoperation will be canceled.
- Vehicle Off/On key out : All doors will be automatically unlocked
when the ignition key is removed
from the ignition switch or the
Engine Start/Stop button is set to
the OFF position.
- On Shift to P : All doors will be automatically unlocked if the
automatic transmission shift lever
is shifted to the P (Park) position. Two Press Unlock :
- If this item is checked, the twopress unlock function will be acti-
vated.
Horn Feedback (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the hornfeedback function will be activat-
ed.
Smart Trunk (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the smarttrunk function will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Smart
Trunk” in this chapter. Lights
One Touch Turn Signal :
- Off: The one touch turn signalfunction will be deactivated.
- 3, 5, 7 Flashes : The lane change signals will blink 3, 5 or 7 times
when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.
❈ For more details, refer to “Lighting”
in this chapter.
Ambient Light Brightness (if equipped) :
- To select the brightness of theambient light. (Level 1 ~ 4)
Ambient Light Color (if equipped) : - To select the color of the ambientlight. (White / Orange / Red / Green
/ Blue / Violet / Link to Driver Mode)
Headlight Delay : - If this item is checked, the headlamp delay function will be acti-
vated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Lighting”
in this chapter.

Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
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Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
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Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
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Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
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Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43\
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Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) system - sensor fusion type (front radar+front view
camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
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Cruise Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
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To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on . 5-74
do one of the following . . . 5-74
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Driving your vehicle
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ON
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while it is in the ACC position
without depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the hybrid system is started.
Do not leave the ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion for a long time. The battery may
discharge, because the engine is not
running.
START/RUN
To start the hybrid system, depress
the brake pedal and press the
ENGINE START/ STOP button with
the shift lever in the P (Park) or the N
(Neutral) position. For your safety,
start the hybrid system with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position.
If you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button without depressing the brake
pedal for automatic transmission vehi-
cles, the hybrid system will not start and
the ENGINE START/STOP button
changes as follow:
OFF ➔ACC ➔ON ➔OFF or ACC
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you leave the ENGINE START/
STOP button in the ACC or ON
position for a long time, the battery
will discharge.
WARNING- Starting
vehicle
Never press the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the
vehicle is in motion except in an
emergency. This will result in
the engine turning off requiring
increased braking and steering
effort.

Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission opera-
tion
The automatic transmission has 6
forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are
selected automatically, depending on
the position of the shift lever.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new vehicle,
if the battery has been disconnected,
may be somewhat abrupt. This is a
normal condition, and the shifting
sequence will adjust after shifts are
cycled a few times by the TCM
(Transmission Control Module) or
PCM (Powertrain Control Module).
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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( (
( (
U U
U U
P P
P P
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- -
- -


( (
( (
D D
D D
O O
O O
W W
W W
N N
N N
) )
) )
The shift lever can be shifted freely. Press the lock release button when shifting. Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.

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Driving your vehicle
For smooth operation, depress thebrake pedal and the lock release but-ton when shifting from N (Neutral) toa forward or reverse gear.
When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle with the engine
power. Use the service brake or the
parking brake.
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the engine start/stop button is
in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transmission and
prevents the drive wheels from rotat-
ing.
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehi-
cle is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.
To shift from P (Park), you must
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above
and still cannot shift the lever out of
P (Park), see "Shift-lock override" in
this chapter.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the hybrid system off.
WARNING- Leaving
Vehicle
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Do not use
the P position in place of the
parking brake. Always make
sure the shift lever is locked in
the P position and set the park-
ing brake fully. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are
not followed.
CAUTION- Transmission
To avoid damage to your trans- mission, do not accelerate theengine in R (Reverse) or any for-ward gear position with thebrakes on. The transmissionmay be damaged if you shiftinto P (Park) while the vehicle isin motion.