sensor KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017 Owner's Manual

• Inclined roads
• A vehicle loaded with longer or widercargo compared to the vehicle
• Diagonal parking space
• Heavy snow or rain
• Near a circular pillar or narrow pillar, or a pillar surrounded by objects suchas fire extinguisher, etc.
• The sensor is positioned incorrectly by an impact to the bumper
• Bumpy roads
• A vehicle equipped with a snow chain or spare tire
• Tire pressure lower or higher than the standard tire pressure
• A trailer connected to the vehicle
• Slippery or uneven road
• Big vehicles such as buses or trucks parked
• Sensor covered with foreign matter, such as snow or water
• Moisture frozen on the sensor
• A motorcycle or bicycle parked
• A obstacle such as a trash can, bicy‐ cle, shopping cart, etc. is near
• Heavy wind • Wheel changed to an unauthorized
size
• A problem with the wheel alignment
• An accessory installed on the detec‐ tive area the of sensors (such as
number plate holder)
• Vehicle leaned severely to one side
• Strong sunlight or very cold weather
• Ultrasonic interference from other vehicle's. Such as horn sounds of oth‐
er vehicles, motorcycle's engine noise,
air brake noise of heavy vehicles and
with the other vehicle's parking assist
system working.
WARNING
Do not use the Smart Parking AssistSystem in the following conditionsfor unexpected results may occurand cause a serious accident.
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1.Parking on inclinesThe driver must apply the accel‐erator and brake pedal whenparking on inclines. If the driveris unfamiliar with applying theaccelerator and brake pedal, avehicle accident may occur.
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2.Parking in snowSnow may interfere with sensoroperation or the system may becancelled if the road is slipperywhile parking. Also, if the driveris unfamiliar with applying theaccelerator and brake pedal, acar accident may occur.
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3.Parking in narrow spaceThe system may not search forparking spaces if the space istoo narrow. Even if the systemis operating, always be careful.
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4.Parking diagonalThe system is a supplementalfor parallel parking or perpendic‐ular parking. Diagonal line park‐ing is not available. Even if thevehicle is able to enter thespace, do not operate the SmartParking Assist System. The sys‐tem will attempt parallel parkingor reverse (perpendicular) park‐ing.
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8.Leaving a parking space near awallWhen leaving a parking spacethat is narrow and near a wall,the system may not work prop‐erly. When leaving a parkingspace similar to the above pic‐ture, the driver must watch outfor obstacles while leaving.
How the system works (Parking
Mode)
1. Activate the Smart Parking AssistSystem
The shift lever should be placed in
D (Drive), N (Neutral, above
5 km/h). 2. Select parking mode
3. (Optional) Search for parking space
(slowly move forward.)
4. (Optional) Search complete (auto‐ matic search by sensor.)
5. Steering wheel control 1. Shift according to the instructionon the LCD display.
2. Drive slowly with the brake pedal applied.
6. Parking complete
7. If necessary, manually adjust posi‐ tion of vehicle.
If the system already recognized park‐ ing space before activating the Smart
Parking Assist System, you can proceed
from step 4 (Search complete).
NOTICE
•Before activating the system
check if the conditions are possible
to use the system.
•For your safety, always apply the
brake pedal except for when driv‐
ing.
1. Activate Smart Parking Assist
System
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• Press the Smart Parking Assist Sys‐ tem button (the button indicator will
illuminate).
• The Parking Assist System will be ac‐ tivated.
A warning sound will be heard if an
obstacle is detected.
• Press the Smart Parking Assist Sys‐ tem button
again for more than 2
seconds to turn off the system.
• The Smart Parking Assist System de‐ faults to the OFF position whenever
the ignition switch is turned on.
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NOTICE
•When searching for a parking
space, the system may not be
able to find a parking space if
there is no vehicle parked, a park‐
ing space is available after driving
by or a parking space is available
before driving by.
•The system may not operate nor‐
mally in the following conditions:
1.When the sensors are frozen
2.When the sensors are dirty
3.When it snows or rains heavily
4.When a pillar or object is near
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NOTICE
Slowly drive forward maintaining the
distance of approximately 50 cm ~
150 cm (19.6 in.~59.0 in.) with the
parked vehicles. If it is not within the
distance, the system may not be
able to search for a parking space.
CAUTION
After searching for a parking spaceis completed, continue using the
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system after checking the surround‐ing area.Especially, check the distance of theoutside rearview mirror and objectswhile using the system to preventcareless accidents.
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The Smart Parking Assist System
checks the front and rear space to exit the vehicle from the parking space.
NOTICE
•When checking surroundings, if
the front or rear vehicle (or object)
is too near, the system may not
work properly.
•The system may not operate nor‐
mally in the following conditions:
1.When the sensors are frozen
2.When the sensors are dirty
3.When it snows or rains heavily
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4.When a pillar or object is near
•When exiting the parking space if
an obstacle is detected that may
cause an accident, the system
may be cancelled.
•If the space is too small to exit the
system may be cancelled.
CAUTION
•If searching surroundings is com‐pleted, continue using the systemafter checking the surroundingarea.
•The Exit mode may be activatedunintentionally, when the shiftlever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral) ifthe Smart parking assist systembutton is pressed.
4. Steering wheel control
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• The above message will appear if theshift lever is in D (Drive) or R (Re‐
verse) according to the distance of the front and rear object from the
sensor.
The steering wheel will be controlled
automatically.
• The system will be cancelled if you firmly hold the steering wheel while it
is controlled automatically.
• The system will be cancelled if vehicle speed is over 7 km/h (4.3 mph).
WARNING
Do not put your hands between thesteering wheel while it is being auto‐matically controlled.
To cancel the system while exiting
Press the Parking Assist System or
Smart Parking Assist System button.
CAUTION
Always drive slowly with the brakepedal applied.
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When assisting the driver exit the park‐
ing space is completed the above mes‐ sage will appear.
Turn the steering wheel to the direction
you are leaving and manually control
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• If there is a problem with the system,when the system is turned on, the
above message will appear.
Also, the indicator on the button will not light up and a beep sound will be
heard 3 times.
• If there is a problem with only the Smart Parking Assist System, the
Parking Assist System will operate
after 2 seconds.
If you notice any problem, we recom‐
mend that the system be checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
The system may not work properlyby providing incorrect messageswhen the sensors are interfered byother vehicle sensors and noise, or itis on a road that interferes with re‐ceiving signals.

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CAUTION
•Never place anything over the sen‐sor (1) located on the instrumentpanel. This will ensure better au‐to-light system control.
•Don’t clean the sensor using a win‐dow cleaner. The cleaner mayleave a light film which could inter‐fere with sensor operation.
•If your vehicle has window tint orother types of metallic coating onthe front windshield, the Autolight system may not work prop‐erly.
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The lev‐ er will return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched
on.
To prevent the battery from being dis‐ charged, do not leave the lights on for a
prolonged time while the engine is not
running.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when thereare other vehicles. Using high beamcould obstruct the other driver’s vi‐sion.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor‐ mal (low beam) position when released.
The headlight switch does not need to
be on to use this flashing feature.
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Auto control (if equipped)
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The rain sensor (A) located on the up‐
per end of the windshield glass senses the amount of rainfall and controls the
wiping cycle for the proper interval.
The more it rains, the faster the wiper operates. When the rain stops, the wip‐
er stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode when the ignition switch is ON, the wip‐
er will operate once to perform a self-
check of the system. Set the wiper to OFF (O) position when the wiper is not
in use.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON andthe windshield wiper switch is placedin the AUTO mode, use caution in thefollowing situations to avoid any in‐jury to the hands or other parts ofthe body:•Do not touch the upper end of thewindshield glass facing the rainsensor.
•Do not wipe the upper end of thewindshield glass with a damp orwet cloth.
•Do not put pressure on the wind‐shield glass.
CAUTION
•When washing the vehicle, set thewiper switch in the OFF (O) posi‐tion to stop the auto wiper opera‐tion.The wiper may operate and bedamaged if the switch is set in theAUTO mode while washing the ve‐hicle.
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•Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of thepassenger side windshield glass.Damage to system parts could oc‐cur and may not be covered byyour vehicle warranty.
•When starting the vehicle in win‐ter, set the wiper switch in theOFF (O) position. Otherwise, wipersmay operate and ice may damagethe windshield wiper blades. Al‐ways remove all snow and ice anddefrost the windshield properlyprior to operating the windshieldwipers.
•When tinting the windshield, becareful of any fluid getting intothe sensor located in the top cen‐ter of the front windshield. It maydamage the related parts.

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Before driving............................................................................ 7-04Before entering vehicle........................................................ 7-04
Necessary inspections..........................................................7-04
Before starting...................................................................... 7-04
Engine start/stop button......................................................... 7-06 Illuminated engine start/stop button................................ 7-06
Engine start/stop button position..................................... 7-06
Starting the hybrid system................................................. 7-08
Automatic transaxle................................................................. 7-11 Automatic transaxle operation...........................................7-11
Good driving practices.......................................................... 7-15
Brake system.............................................................................7-17 Power brakes ........................................................................ 7-17
Foot parking brake................................................................ 7-18
Electronic parking brake (EPB) .......................................... 7-19
AUTO HOLD ........................................................................... 7-24
Warning messages................................................................7-26
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).............................................7-28
Electronic stability control (ESC) ....................................... 7-30
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ............................... 7-33
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ............................................ 7-34
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ............................................. 7-35
Good braking practices.........................................................7-35
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) ............................... 7-37 System setting and activation............................................7-37
AEB warning message and system control......................7-39
Brake operation..................................................................... 7-40
Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle
in front (front radar)............................................................ 7-41
System malfunction............................................................. 7-42 Limitation of the system..................................................... 7-43
Recognizing pedestrians...................................................... 7-45
Cruise control system ............................................................. 7-47 Cruise control switch............................................................ 7-48
To set cruise control speed................................................. 7-48
To increase cruise control set speed................................. 7-49
To decrease the cruising speed.......................................... 7-50
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on.... 7-50
To cancel cruise control........................................................7-50
To resume cruising speed at more than approxi‐
mately 30 km/h..................................................................... 7-51
To turn cruise control off.................................................... 7-51
Speed Limit Control System ................................................... 7-52 To set speed limit.................................................................. 7-52
To turn off the speed limit control.................................... 7-53
Speed Limit Information Function (SLIF) ............................. 7-55 SLIF activation/deactivation................................................ 7-55
Operation................................................................................ 7-56
Display.....................................................................................7-56
Driver's attention.................................................................. 7-58
Advanced Smart Cruise Control system .............................. 7-59 Speed setting......................................................................... 7-60
Vehicle to vehicle distance setting..................................... 7-64
To adjust the sensitivity of advanced smart
cruise control......................................................................... 7-69
To convert to cruise control mode..................................... 7-69
Limitations of the system................................................... 7-70
Drive mode integrated control system ................................ 7-75 Hybrid vehicle.........................................................................7-75
Drive mode integrated control system ................................ 7-77
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