KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
• When there is a malfunction with ei‐ ther the alternator or electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either thealternator or electrical charging sys‐tem:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the elec‐
trical charging system.
In every case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.- It remains on until the engine is started.
• When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details,
refer to L

CAUTION
nLow Fuel Level
Driving with the Low Fuel Levelwarning light on or with the fuel lev‐el below L

- The overspeed warning chime alsosound for approximately 5 sec‐
onds.
Autonomous emergency
braking (AEB) warning
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• When there is a malfunction with the AEB.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Master warning light
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• When there is a malfunc‐ tion on the pre-safe seat belt, elec‐
tronic control suspension, or ad‐ vanced smart cruise control or other
systems etc. To identify the details
of the warning, look at the LCD dis‐
play.
Electronic parking brake
(EPB) warning light (if
equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the EPB.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
NOTICE
nElectronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Light
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Light may illuminates when
the Electronic Stability control (ESC)
Indicator Light comes on to indicates
that the ESC is not working properly
(This does not indicate malfunction
of the EPB).
&1#Adaptive front lighting
system (AFLS) warning
light (if equipped)
This warning light blinks:
• When there is a malfunction with the AFLS.
If there is a malfunction with the AFLS:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and restart the engine. If the warning light remains
on, we recommend that you have
the vehicle inspected by an author‐
ized Kia dealer.
AFLS
Indicator lights
Charging cable
connection indicator
(Plug-in Hybrid)
This indicator illuminates in red when the charging cable is connec‐
ted.
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Electronic stability
control (ESC) indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to L

This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery of the smart key is weak.- At this time, you can not start the engine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
L

When the ready indicator goes OFF or
blinks, there is a problem with the sys‐ tem. In this case, we recommend that
you have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Cruise indicator light (if
equipped)
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• When the cruise control system is enabled.
For more details, refer to L

SPORT mode indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• When you select L

PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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The parking assist system assists the
driver during movement of the vehicle by chiming if any object is sensed with‐
in the distance of 100 cm (39 in.) in
front and 120 cm (47 in.) behind the vehicle.
This system is a supplemental system
and it is not intended to nor does it re‐
place the need for extreme care and attention of the driver.
The sensing range and objects detecta‐
ble by the sensors (
) are limited.
Whenever moving pay as much atten‐
tion to what is in front and behind of you as you would in a vehicle without a
parking assist system.
WARNING
The parking assist system shouldonly be considered as a supplemen‐tary function. The driver must checkthe front and rear view. The opera‐tional function of the parking assistsystem can be affected by manyfactors and conditions of the sur‐roundings, so the responsibility restsalways with the driver.
Operation of the parking assist
system
Operating condition
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• This system activates when the parking assist system button is
pressed with the ignition switch ON.
• The indicator of the parking assist system button turns on automatical‐
ly and activates the parking assist
system when you shift the gear to
the R (Reverse) position. It will turn
off automatically when you drive above 30 km/h (18.6 mph) (If SPAS
equipped)

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• The sensing distance while backingup is approximately 120 cm (47 in.)
when you are driving less than 10 km/h (6.2 mph).
• The sensing distance while moving forward is approximately 100 cm
(39 in.) when you are driving less
than 10 km/h (6.2 mph).
• When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closestone will be recognized first.
• The side sensors are activated when you shift the gear to the R (Reverse)
position.
• If the vehicle speed is above 20 km/h, the system automatically turns off.
To activate again, push the button.
NOTICE
It may not operate if itL

Type of warning indicator and sound
: with warning sound
Distance from object
Warning indicator
Warning soundWhen drivingforwardWhen drivingrearward
100 cm~61 cm Front
- Buzzer beeps intermittently
120 cm~61 cm Rear -
Buzzer beeps intermittently
60 cm~31 cm Front
Buzzer beeps frequently
Rear - Buzzer beeps frequently
30 cm Front
Buzzer sounds continuously
Rear - Buzzer sounds continuously
NOTICE
•The actual warning sound and indicator may differ from the illustration according to objects or sensor status.
•Do not wash the vehicle's sensor with high pressure water.

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