light KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017 Workshop Manual

Icy road warning light (if equipped)
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This warning light is to warn the driver
the road may be icy.
When the following conditions occur, the warning light (including Outside
Temperature Gauge) blinks 5 times and
then illuminates, and also warning chime sounds once.
- The temperature on the Outside
Temperature Gauge is below approxi‐
mately 4°C (40°F).
NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely refraining
from over-speeding, rapid accelera‐
tion, sudden braking or sharp turn‐
ing, etc.
Align steering wheel
• This warning message illuminates if you start the engine when the steer‐
ing wheel is turned to more than 90 degrees to the left or right.
• It means that you should turn the steering wheel and make the angle of
the steering wheel be less than 30
degrees.
Low washer fluid (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates on the service reminder mode if the
washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
• It means that you should refill the washer fluid.
Turn on FUSE SWITCH (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch under the steeringwheel is OFF.
• It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
For more details, refer to L

Check high beam assist system (if
equipped)
• This warning message illuminates ifthe high beam assist system has a
malfunction.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Low fuel
• This warning message illuminates if the fuel tank is nearly empty.- When the low fuel level warning light is illuminated.
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Device in wireless charger (if
equipped)
If a smart phone is still left on the wire‐
less charging pad unattended, even when the Engine Start/Stop button is
turned to the ACC or OFF position, and
the instrument panel's one time driving information mode has finished, a warn‐
ing message will light up on the instru‐
ment panel.
For more details, refer to L

EV/HEV/CHG modes (Plug-in
Hybrid)
A corresponding message is displayed
when a mode is selected by pressing the HEV button.
Battery charged. Maintaining
current (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 al‐ ready 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 during HEV
mode driving due to insufficient high-
voltage (hybrid) battery level.
Low battery temp. Maintaining
current (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when unable
to convert to EV mode even when pressing the HEV button during HEV
mode driving due to low battery tem‐
perature.
Charging complete. Switching to
hybrid (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed automatical‐
ly converting to HEV mode due to com‐
pleted battery charging during charging mode driving.
Charger error! (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
charging failed by external charger er‐ ror.
The purpose of this message is to let
you know the error has occurred in
charger itself not in vehicle.
Low/high system temp.
Maintaining hybrid (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when unable
to convert to EV mode even when pressing the HEV button during HEV
mode driving due to low/high system
temperature.
Switching to hybrid mode to allow
heating (Plug-in Hybrid)
• When the coolant temperature is lower than -14°C (57°F), and you
turn the climate control On for heat‐ ing, the above message will be dis‐
played in the cluster. Then, the vehi‐
cle will automatically switch to HEV
mode. • When the coolant temperature is
higher than -14°C (57°F), or you turnthe climate control Off, the vehicle
will automatically return to EV mode.
Wait until fuel door opens (Plug-in
Hybrid)
The message is displayed when you at‐
tempt to open the fuel filler lid with the fuel tank pressurized. Wait until the
fuel tank is depressurized.
NOTICE
•It may take up to 20 seconds to
open fuel filler lid.
•When the fuel filler lid is frozen
and does not open after 20 sec‐
onds at freezing temperature,
slightly tap the fuel filler lid and
then attempt to open it.
Fuel door open (Plug-in Hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is opened.
Also means "Ready to refuel".

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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Warning lights
NOTICE
nWarning lights
Make sure that all warning lights are
OFF after starting the engine. If any
light is still ON, this indicates a situa‐
tion that needs attention.
Hybrid system warning
light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
When there is a malfunction with the
hybrid system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Air bag warning light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.- It illuminates for approximately 6
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with theSRS.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Seat belt warning light
This warning light informsthe driver that the seat belt
is not fastened.
For more details, refer to the L

If the brakes fail while you are driving,
shift to a lower gear for additional en‐ gine braking and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
WARNING
nParking Brake & Brake FluidWarning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warninglight ON is dangerous. If the ParkingBrake & Brake Fluid Warning Light il‐luminates with the parking brake re‐leased, it indicates that the brakefluid level is low.In this case, we recommend that youhave the vehicle inspected by an au‐thorized Kia dealer.
Regenerative brake
warning light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
When the regenerative
brake does not operate and the brake does not performwell. This causes the Brake
Warning light (red) and Regenerative Brake Warning Light (yellow) to illumi‐
nate simultaneously.
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In this case, drive safely and we recom‐
mend that you have your vehicle in‐ spected by an authorized Kia dealer.
The operation of the brake pedal may
be more difficult than normal and the
braking distance can increase.
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light
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 ABS (The normal braking system will
still be operational without the assis‐
tance of the anti-lock brake system).
In this case, we recommend that you have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
Electronic brake force
distribution (EBD)
system warning light
These two warning lights il‐luminate at the same timewhile driving:
• When the ABS and regular brake system may not
work normally.
In this case, we recommend that you have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
NOTICE
nElectronic Brake force Distri‐
bution (EBD) System Warning
Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on or
both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Lights are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripme‐
ter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
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In this case, we recommend you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer as soon as possi‐
ble.
WARNING
nElectronic Brake force Distri‐bution (EBD) System WarningLight
When both ABS and Parking Brake &Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,the brake system will not work nor‐mally and you may experience anunexpected and dangerous situationduring sudden braking.In this case, avoid high speed drivingand abrupt braking.We recommend you have the vehicleinspected by an authorized Kia deal‐er as soon as possible.
Electronic power steering
(EPS) warning light (if
equipped)
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 there is a malfunction with the EPS.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
Malfunction indicator
lamp (MIL)
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 there is a malfunction with the emission control system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
nMalfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction Indica‐tor Lamp (MIL) on may cause dam‐age to the emission control systemswhich could effect drivability and/orfuel economy.
CAUTION
nGasoline Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) illuminates, potential catalyticconverter damage is possible whichcould result in loss of engine power.In this case, we recommend that youhave the vehicle inspected by an au‐thorized Kia dealer as soon as possi‐ble.
Charging system warning
light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.

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- 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