warning KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

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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 Plug-in hybrid mode indicator

: The high-voltage(hybrid) battery is
used to drive the
vehicle.
: The high-voltage(hybrid) batteryand gasolineengine is used to
drive the vehicle.
A corresponding message is displayed
to indicate the selected mode. Warning and indicator lights
Ready Indicator
This indicator illuminates :
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
- ON : Normal driving is possible.
- OFF : Nor
mal 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.
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE
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HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) system.................................... 1-02
PHEV (Plug-in Electric Vehicle) system.................................1-03
Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle....................................... 1-04Charging information............................................................1-04
Charging time........................................................................ 1-04
Charging types.......................................................................1-05
Charging status..................................................................... 1-06
Scheduled charging .............................................................. 1-06
Charging precautions............................................................ 1-06
Normal charge....................................................................... 1-08
Charging status..................................................................... 1-10
Trickle charger....................................................................... 1-12
Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle..............................1-19 Changing plug-in hybrid mode............................................1-19
Warning and indicator lights............................................... 1-19
Energy flow hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle............................1-24 Vehicle stop............................................................................ 1-24
EV propulsion......................................................................... 1-24
Power assist.......................................................................... 1-24
Engine only propulsion......................................................... 1-25
Engine generation................................................................. 1-25
Regeneration......................................................................... 1-25
Engine brake.......................................................................... 1-26
Power reserve....................................................................... 1-26
Engine generation/regeneration........................................ 1-26
Engine generation/motor drive.......................................... 1-27
Engine brake/regeneration..................................................1-27
Starting the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle (Smart key)..... 1-28 Starting the hybrid system................................................. 1-28
Economical and safe operation of hybrid system...........1-28 Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle............... 1-30
Safety plug............................................................................. 1-33
Some special features of the hybrid vehicle.................... 1-33
Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS)................................ 1-34
High voltage battery air intake...........................................1-34
If an accident occurs............................................................. 1-34
When the hybrid vehicle shuts off..................................... 1-36
Hybrid system overview

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Charging status
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You can monitor the charging status
outside of the vehicle when charging the high-voltage battery.
Charging StatusIndicator
Charging in pro‐ gress Illuminates (green)
Fully charged Off
Scheduled charg‐ ing Blinks (green) and
then turns off
Malfunction Blinks (red)
Scheduled charging (if equipped)
• You can set reserved charging using the AVN.
Refer to the AVN for detailed infor‐mation about setting reserved charg‐
ing.
• Scheduled charging can only be done when using a normal charger or the
portable charging cable (ICCB: In-Ca‐
ble Control Box).
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• When scheduled charging is set and the normal charger or the portable
charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable Control Box) is connected for charging, the
indicator lamp blinks (for 3 minutes)
to indicate that scheduled charging is
set. • When scheduled charging is set,
charging is not initiated immediatelywhen the normal charger or portable
charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable Control
Box) is connected. When immediate
charging is required, use the AVN to
deactivate the scheduled charge set‐ ting.
Charging precautions
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WARNING
nFires caused by dust or water
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Do not connect the charging cableconnector plug to the vehicle if thereis water or dust on the charging in‐let. Connecting while there is wateror dust on the charging cable con‐nector and plug may cause a fire orelectric shock. There may be a riskof fire and injury when using oldworn out public electrical outlets.
WARNING
nInterference with electronicmedical devices
When using medical electric devicessuch as an implantable cardiac pace‐maker, make sure to ask the medicalteam and manufacturer whethercharging your electric vehicle will im‐pact the operation of the medicaldevices. In some instances, electro‐magnetic waves that are generatedfrom the charger can seriously im‐pact medical electric devices such asan implantable cardiac pacemaker.
WARNING
nTouching the charging connec‐tor
Do not touch the charging connector,charging plug, and the charging inletwhen connecting the cable to thecharger and the charging inlet on thevehicle. Doing so may result in elec‐trocution.
• Comply with the following in order toprevent electrical shock when charg‐
ing: - Use a waterproof charger
- Make sure to not touch the charg‐ ing connector and charging plug
when your hand is wet
- Do not charge when there is light‐ ning
- Do not charge when the charging connector and plug is wet
WARNING
nCharging cable
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•Immediately stop charging whenyou find abnormal symptoms(smell, smoke).
•Replace the charging cable if thecable coating is damaged to pre‐vent electrical shock.
•When connecting or removing thecharging cable, make sure to holdthe charging connector handle andcharging plug.If you pull the cable itself (withoutusing the handle), the internalwires may disconnect or get dam‐aged. This may lead to electricshock or fire.
WARNING
nCooling fan
Do not touch the cooling fan whilevehicle is charging. When the vehicleis switched OFF while charging, thecooling fan inside the motor com‐partment may automatically oper‐ate.

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Hybrid system overview

How to disconnect portable
charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable
Control Box)
1. Before disconnecting the chargingconnector, make sure the doors are
unlocked. When the door is locked,
the charging connector lock system
will not allow disconnection.
NOTICE
In order to disconnect the charging
connector, unlock the doors to un‐
latch the charging connector lock
system. If not, the charging connec‐
tor and the vehicle's charging inlet
may be damaged.
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2. Hold the charging connector handle and pull it out.
3. Make sure to securely close the charging door.
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4. Disconnect the plug from thehousehold 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.
Precautions for portable charging
cable (ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)
• Use the portable charging cable thatis 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 connec‐ tor to voltage that does not comply
with regulations.

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DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE
Changing plug-in hybrid mode
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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
• CD (Charge Depleting, Electric) mode
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The high-voltage (hy‐ brid) battery is used
to drive the vehicle.
• CS (Charge Sustaining, Hybrid) mode
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The high-voltage (hy‐ brid) battery and gas‐oline engine is used to
drive the vehicle.
• HEV-charging mode
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Gasoline engine is
used to drive the ve‐
hicle and charge thehigh-voltage (hybrid)battery.
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A corresponding message is displayed
to indicate the selected mode.
Warning and indicator lights
Ready indicator
This indicator illuminates:
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
- ON: Normal driving is possi‐ ble.
- 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 sys‐
tem. In this case, we recommend that
you have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

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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.
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 illuminateswhen the vehicle is driven
by the electric motor.EV
Charging cable
connection indicator
(Plug-in hybrid)
This indicator illuminates in red when the charging cable is connec‐
ted. ❈ Example of a deceleration event is
going down an extended hill, slow‐
ing down approaching a toll booth,
and approaching reduced speed
zones.
• User settings
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
and put the shift lever in P (Park). In
the User Settings Mode, select Driv‐ ing 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.
• Operation conditions 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 Driv‐ ing Control System. Then, satisfy the
following. - The driving speed should be be‐ tween 60 km/h (37 mph) and
160 km/h (99 mph).
❈ The operating speed may vary due
to difference between instrument
cluster and navigation effected by
tire inflation level.NOTICE
Coasting guide is only a supplemen‐
tal system to assist with fuel-effi‐
cient driving. Thus, the operating
conditions may be different in ac‐
cordance with traffic/road condi‐
tions (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 system as guidance.
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 proc‐
ess.
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STARTING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (SMART KEY)
Starting the hybrid system
1. Carry the smart key into the vehi‐cle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
3. Place the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
In N (neutral) position, you cannot
start the vehicle.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the engine start/stop button.
6. The engine should be started with‐ out pressing the accelerator. In ex‐
tremely cold weather or after the
vehicle has not been operated for several days, let the engine warm
up without depressing the acceler‐
ator. • Even if the smart key is in the ve‐ hicle, if it is far away from you, the engine may not start. • When the engine start/stop but‐
ton is in the ACC or ON position, if
any door is open, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle,
the warning, "Key is not in vehi‐
cle" will come on, and if all doors
are closed, the chime will also
sound for about 5 seconds. The
indicator will turn off while the
vehicle is moving. Keep the smart
key in the vehicle when using the
ACC position or if the vehicle en‐
gine is on.
If the starting procedure is followed,the "READY" symbol on the instrumentcluster will turn on. For more details,please refer to L

COMPONENTS OF THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE
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1. Engine: 2.0L
2. Motor: 35 kW
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)
❈ The actual shape may differ from
the illustration.
The Hybrid battery uses high voltage to
operate the electric motor and other
components. High voltage is dangerous
if touched.
Your vehicle is equipped with orange
colored insulation and covers over the high voltage components to protect
people from electric shock. High voltage
warning labels are attached to some system components as additional
warnings. Your vehicle is recommended
to be serviced by an authorized Kia dealer.
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WARNING
Never touch orange or high voltagelabeled components including wires,cables, and connections. If the insu‐lators or covers are damaged or re‐moved, severe injury or death fromelectrocution may occur.
WARNING
When replacing the fuses in the en‐gine compartment, never touch theHPCU. The HPCU carries high volt‐age. Touching the HPCU could resultin electrocution, serious injury, ordeath.
CAUTION
•Do not pile up any items in an areabehind the high voltage battery. Ina crash, the battery may becomeunstable, or its performance maydegrade.
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•Do not apply strong force nor pileup any items above the trunk.Such an attempt may distort thehigh voltage battery case, causinga safety problem or degrading theperformance.
•Be careful when loading inflamma‐ble liquid in trunk. It could causeoperational and safety degrada‐tion if the liquid leaks and flows inhigh voltage battery.
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