KIA OPTIMA PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

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6. Remove any dust on the chargingconnector and charging inlet.
7. Hold the charging connector han- dle and insert it into the charging
inlet while pressing the release
button(1), until you hear a click
sound. If it is not fully connected,
improper connection between the
charging connector and the charg-
ing terminals are a potential fire
hazard. 8. Charging starts automatically.
Check if the power lamp and
charging lamp (orange) are ON. 9. Check if the charging cable con-
nection indicator of the high volt-
age battery in the instrument clus-
ter is turned ON.
Charging does not occur when the
indicator is OFF. When the charg-
ing connector is not connected
properly, reconnect the charging
cable to charge.
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✽NOTICE
• The charging is in progress only
with the shift lever is in P (Park).
Charging the battery with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC position is possible. However,
it may discharge the 12-V battery.
Thus, if possible, charge the bat-
tery with the Engine Start/Stop
button in the OFF position.
• Moving the shift lever from P (Park) to R (Reverse)/N(Neutral)/D
(Drive) stops the charging process.
To restart the charging process,
move the shift lever to P (Park),
press the Engine Start/Stop button
to the OFF position, and discon-
nect the charging cable. Then,
connect the charging cable and
restart the vehicle again.
10. After charging has started, the
estimated charging time is dis-
played on the instrument cluster
for about 1 minute. It is also dis-
played, when the driver’s door is
opened with charging in progress.
When scheduled charging is set,
the estimated charging time is dis-
played as "--".
Checking Charging Status
You can monitor the charging status
outside of the vehicle when charging
the high-voltage battery.
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Charge cable storage
We recommend that the trickle
charger cable should be put in a stor-
age box after use. Keep the storage
box above the main battery pack
inside the trunk.
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Charging StatusIndicator
Charging inprogressIlluminates (green)
Fully chargedOff
Scheduled chargingBlinks (green) and then turns off
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Charger StatusControl Box
ON/OFF StatusPowerChargeFaultStatus / Diagnosis / Countermeasure
Initial Preparation ModeWhen applying power to the initial ICCB wall
Charging Preparation
Mode--
When ICCB charging connector is not connected
to the vehicle, or connected but charging status
is in Standby mode
Charging Mode-Charging
Failure
ICCB failure
or electrical
leakage detected-Stop charging immediately and we recommend
you contact an authorized Kia dealer for ICCB
check.
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CategoryLamp ONLamp OFFBlinking
LED Status-
Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charging Cable
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How to DisconnectPortableCharging Cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)
1. Before disconnecting the charging connector, make sure the doors
are unlocked. When the door is
locked, the charging connector
lock system will not allow discon-
nection.
2. Hold the charging connector han-dle and pull it while pressing the
release button(1).
3. Make sure to securely close the charging door. 4. Disconnect the plug from the
household electric outlet. Do not
pull the cable when disconnecting
the plug.
5. Close the protective cover for the charging connector so that foreign
material cannot get into the termi-
nal.
6. Put the charging cable inside the cable compartment to protect it.
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Precautions for PortableCharging Cable (ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)
Use the portable charging cable that is certified by Kia.
Do not try to repair, disassemble, or adjust the portable charging cable.
Do not use an extension cord or adapter.
Stop using immediately if failure warning light occurs.
Do not touch the plug and charging connector with wet hands.
Do not touch the terminal part of the normal charging connector and the
normal charging inlet on the vehicle.
Do not connect the charging con- nector to voltage that does not
comply with regulations.
Do not use the portable charging cable if it is worn out, exposed, or
there exists any type of damage on
the portable charging cable. If the ICCB case and normal
charging connector is damaged,
cracked, or the wires are exposed
in any way, do not use the portable
charging cable.
Do not let children operate or touch the portable charging cable.
Keep the control box free of water.
Keep the normal charging connec- tor or plug terminal free of foreign
substances.
Do not step on the cable or cord. Do not pull the cable or cord and
do not twist or bend it.
Do not charge when there is light- ning.
Do not drop the control box or place a heavy object on the control
box.
Do not place an object that can generate high temperatures near
the charger when charging. Charging with the worn out or dam-
aged household electric outlet can
result in a risk of electric shock. If
you are in doubt to the household
electric outlet condition, have it
checked by a licensed electrician.
Stop using the portable charging cable immediately if the household
electric outlet or any components
is overheated or you notice burnt
odors.
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Changing plug-in hybrid mode
Pressing the HEV button changes
the plug-in hybrid system modes, as
below.
Shortly pressed:EV mode ↔ HEV mode
Press and hold: It changes to the HEV-charging
mode. When the HEV button is pressed in
the HEV-charging mode, the mode
changes as below.
- Shortly pressed : It changes to the
CS mode.
- Press and hold: It remains in the HEV-charging mode.
Plug-in hybrid mode indicator

: The high-voltage(hybrid) battery is
used to drive the
vehicle.
: The high-voltage(hybrid) battery
and gasoline
engine is used to
drive the vehicle.
: Gasoline engine isused to drive the
vehicle and charge
the high-voltage
(hybrid) battery
A corresponding message is displayed
to indicate the selected mode.
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Warning and indicator lights
Ready Indicator
This indicator illuminates :
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
- ON : Normal driving is possible.
- OFF : Normal driving is not possible,
or a problem has occurred.
- Blinking : Emergency driving.
When the ready indicator goes OFF
or blinks, there is a problem with the
system. In this case, we recommend
that you have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Hybrid system warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with the
hybrid system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
When the warning light illuminates
while driving, or does not go OFF
after starting the vehicle, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
EV Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
vehicle is driven by the electric motor.
Charging CableConnection Indicator(Plug-in hybrid)
This indicator illuminates in red when
the charging cable is connected.
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Coasting guide (if equipped)
A chime will sound and the coasting
guide indicator will blink four times to
inform the driver when to take the
foot off from the accelerator by antic-
ipating a decelerating event* based
on the analysis of driving routes and
road conditions of the navigation. It
encourages the driver to remove foot
from the pedal and allow coasting
down the road with EV motor only.
This helps prevent unnecessary fuel
consumption and increases fuel effi-
ciency.
❈Example of a deceleration event is
going down an extended hill, slow-
ing down approaching a toll booth,
and approaching reduced speed
zones.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
and put the shift lever in P(Park). In
the User Settings Mode, select
Driving Assist, Coasting Guide, and
then On to turn on the system.
Cancel the selection of coasting
guide to turn off the system. For the
explanation of the system, press and
hold the [OK] button.

To activate the system, take the fol-
lowing procedures. Enter your desti-
nation information on the navigation
and select the driving route. Select
the ECO mode in the Integrated
Driving Control System. Then, satisfy
the following.
- The driving speed should be
between 37 mph (60 km/h) and 99
mph (160 km/h).
❈ The operating speed may vary
due to difference between instru-
ment cluster and navigation effect-
ed by tire inflation level.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Coasting guide is only a supplemen-
tal system to assist with fuel-efficient
driving. Thus, the operating condi-
tions may be different in accordance
with traffic/road conditions (i.e.
driving in a traffic jam, driving on a
slope, driving on a curve). Thus,
take the actual driving conditions
into consideration, such as distances
from the vehicles ahead/ behind,
while referring to the coasting guide
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Unplug vehicle to start (Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed when you
start the engine without unplugging
the charging cable. Unplug the
charging cable, and then start the
vehicle.
Shift to P to charge(Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed when the
charging connector is plugged with
the shift lever in R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive). Move the shift
lever to P (Park) and re-start the
charging process.
Remaining charge time(Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed to notify
the remaining time to fully charge the
battery.
EV / HEV/ CHG modes (Plug-in hybrid)
A corresponding message is dis-
played when a mode is selected by
pressing the HEV button.
Battery charged. Maintaining cur-rent (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when
unable to convert to charging mode
even when pressing and holding the
HEV button during EV/HEV mode
driving because the high-
voltage(hybrid) battery is already
fully charged.
Low battery. Maintaining Hybrid(Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when
unable to convert to EV mode even
when pressing the HEV button dur-
ing HEV mode driving due to insuffi-
cient high-voltage(hybrid) battery
level.
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