KIA Optima Hybrid (2018 year). Manual — part 12

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Hybrid System Gauge

The hybrid system gauge indicates
whether the current driving condition
is fuel efficient or not.
• CHARGE : Shows that the energy

made by the vehicle is
being converted to
electrical energy.
(Regenerated energy)

• ECO : Shows that the vehicle is

being driven in an Eco-
friendly manner.

• POWER : Shows that the vehicle is

exceeding the Eco-
friendly range.

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NOTICE

Accordance to the hybrid system
gauge area the “EV” indicator
comes on or off.
- “EV” indicator ON : Vehicle is

driven using the electric motor or
the gasoline engine is stopped.

- “EV” indicator OFF : Vehicle is

driven using the gasoline engine.

Hybrid Battery SOC
(State of Charge) Gauge

This gauge indicates the remaining
hybrid battery power. If the SOC is
near the “L (Low)” level, the vehicle
automatically operates the engine to
charge the battery.

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However, if the Service Indicator (

)

and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
(

) turn on when the SOC gauge is

near the “L (Low)” level, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

Never try to start the vehicle if the
fuel tank is empty. In this condition,
the engine cannot charge the high
voltage battery of the hybrid system.
If you try to start the vehicle when
the fuel is empty, the high voltage
battery will become discharged and
be damaged.

Plug-in hybrid mode indicator

• CD (Charge Depleting, Electric) mode

: The high-voltage

(hybrid) battery is
used to drive the
vehicle.

• CS (Charge Sustaining, Hybrid) mode

: The high-voltage

(hybrid) battery and
gasoline engine is
used to drive the
vehicle.

• HEV-charging mode

: Gasoline engine is

used to drive the
vehicle and charge
the high-voltage
(hybrid) battery

A corresponding message is displayed
to indicate the selected mode.

Fuel Gauge

This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.

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NOTICE

• The fuel tank capacity is given in

chapter 9.

• The fuel gauge is supplemented by

a low fuel warning light which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is
nearly empty.

• On inclines or curves, the fuel

gauge pointer may fluctuate or the
low fuel warning light may come
on earlier than usual due to the
movement of fuel in the tank.

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NOTICE -

Fuel gauge

Running out of fuel can expose vehi-
cle occupants to danger. You must
top and obtain additional fuel as
soon as possible after the warning
light comes on or when the gauge
indicator comes close to the “E
(Empty)” level.

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NOTICE

Fuel display may not be accurate if
you are filling in sloping places.

Odometer

The odometer Indicates the total dis-
tance that the vehicle has been driv-
en and should be used to determine
when periodic maintenance should
be performed.
- Odometer range : 0 ~ 999,999

miles or 1,599,999 kilometers.

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CAUTION

- Low fuel

Avoid driving with an extremely
low fuel level. Running out of
fuel could cause the engine to
misfire damaging the catalytic
converter.

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Outside Temperature Gauge

This gauge indicates the current out-
side air temperatures by 1°F (1°C).
- Temperature range : -40 ~ 140°F (-40

~ 60°C)

The outside temperature on the dis-
play may not change immediately
like a general thermometer to pre-
vent the driver from being distracted.

To change the temperature unit (from
°C to °F or from °F to °C)
The temperature unit can be
changed by using the "User
Settings" mode of the LCD display.

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For more details, refer to “LCD
Display” in this chapter.

Transaxle Shift Indicator

Automatic Transaxle Shift Indicator

This indicator displays which auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is selected.
• Park : P
• Reverse : R
• Neutral : N
• Drive : D
• Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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LCD DISPLAY

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For controlling the LCD modes, refer to “LCD Display Control” in this chapter.

LCD Modes

Modes

Symbol

Explanation

Trip Computer

This mode displays driving information like the tripmeter, fuel economy, and so on.
For more details, refer to “Trip Computer” in this chapter.

Turn By Turn

(if equipped)

This mode displays the state of the navigation.

ASCC/LDWS

(if equipped)

This mode displays the state of the Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC) and
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS).
For more details, refer to “Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC)” or
“Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)” in chapter 6.

A/V

(if equipped)

This mode displays the state of the A/V system.

Service

This mode informs of service interval (mileage or days) and pressure status of each tire.

This mode informs of warning messages related to Low tire pressure or malfunction of
Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) and so on.

When any door is not closed securely, this symbol illuminated.

User Settings

On this mode, you can change settings of the doors, lamps, etc.

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Service Mode

Tire Pressure

This mode displays the pressure sta-
tus of each tire.
You can change the tire pressure unit
in “User settings” mode.

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For more information, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 7.

Service Interval

Service interval

It calculates and displays when you
need a scheduled maintenance
service (mileage or days).
If the remaining mileage or time reach-
es 900 mi. (1,500 km) or 30 days.
Service interval message is dis-
played for several seconds each time
you set the Engine Start/Stop Button
to the ON position.

Service required

If you do not have your vehicle serv-
iced according to the already inputted
service interval, the “Service
required” message will appear.
The “Service required” message is
displayed for several seconds each
time you set the Engine Start/Stop
Button to the ON position.

To reset the service interval to the
mileage and days you inputted
before:
Press the OK button (reset) for more
than 1 second.

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Service in OFF

If the service interval is not set
"Service in OFF” message is dis-
played on the LCD display.
If you want to activate Service inter-
val function, set the service interval
in the User setting mode.

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For more details, refer to “User
setting mode” in this chapter.

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NOTICE

If any of the following conditions
occurs, the mileage and days may be
incorrect.
- The battery cable is disconnected.
- The fuse switch is turned off.
- The battery is discharged.

Master Warning Mode

• This warning light informs the driv-

er the following situations
- Blind Spot Detection (BSD) mal-

function (if equipped)

- Advanced Smart Cruise Control

(ASCC) malfunction (if equipped)

- Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) malfunction

- Autonomous Emergency Braking

(AEB) malfunction (if equipped)

- High Beam Assist (HBA) mal-

function (if equipped)

- Lamp malfunction and so on.

The Master Warning Light illumi-
nates when more than one of the
above warning situations occur. At
this time, the LCD Modes Icon will
change from (

) to (

).

If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned off
and the LCD Modes Icon will be
changed back to its previous icon (

).

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User Settings Mode

Description

In this mode, you can change setting
of the doors, lights, etc.

Edit settings after shifting to P

This warning message appears if
you try to adjust the User Settings
while driving.
For your safety, change the User
Settings after parking the vehicle,
applying the parking brake and mov-
ing the shift lever to P (Park).

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WARNING

Do not adjust the User Settings
while driving. You may lose your
steering control and cause
severe personal injury or acci-
dents.

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Items

Explanation

Smart Cruise Control

Response (if equipped)

Choose the sensitivity of the smart cruise control.

For more details, refer to “Advanced Smart Cruise Control System” in chapter 6.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

(if equipped)

If this item is checked, the rear cross traffic alert function will be activated.

For more details, refer to “Blind Spot Detection System” in chapter 6.

AEB (Autonomous

Emergency Braking)

(if equipped)

To activate or deactivate the AEB system.

For more details, refer to “Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)” in chapter 6.

FCW

(Forward Collision Warning)

(if equipped)

Choose the sensitivity of the FCW.

For more details, refer to “Autonomous Emergency Braking(AEB)” in chapter 6.

Coasting guide (if equipped)

• Coasting guide : To activate or deactivate the Coasting guide.

• Sound : To activate or deactivate the Coasting guide sound.

Driving Assist (if equipped)

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Items

Explanation

Automatically Lock

• Enable on Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle speed exceeds

9.3mph (15km/h).

• Enable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the automatic transaxle shift lever is shifted

from the P (Park) position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive) position.

Automatically Unlock

• Disable : The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.

• Vehicle Off : All doors will be automatically unlocked when the Engine Star/Stop button is set to

the OFF position.

• On Shift to P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the automatic transaxle shift lever is

shifted to the P (Park) position.

Smart Trunk

(if equipped)

If this item is checked, Smart Trunk system will be activated.

For more details, refer to “Smart Trunk” in this chapter.

Two Press Unlock

If this item is checked, the two press unlock will be activated.

Horn Feed Back

If this item is checked, the horn feed back will be activated.

Door / Trunk

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Items

Explanation

One Touch Turn Signal

• Off: The one touch turn signal function will be deactivated.

• 3, 5, 7 Flashes : The lane change signals will blink 3, 5, or 7 times when the turn signal lever is

moved slightly.

For more details, refer to “Light” in this chapter.

Head Lamp Delay

• If this item is checked, the head lamp delay function will be activated.

Welcome Light

(If equipped)

• If this item is checked, the welcome light function will be activated.

Light

Items

Explanation

Park Assist System Vol.

(if equipped)

• Adjust the Park Assist System volume. (Level 1~3)

For more details, refer to “Parking Assist System” in this chapter.

BSD (Blind Spot Detection)

Sound (if equipped)

• If this item is checked, the blind spot detection sound will be activated.

For more details, refer to “Blind Spot Detection System” in chapter 6.

Welcome Sound

(if equipped)

• If this item is checked, the welcome sound function will be activated.

Cluster voice guidance

(if equipped)

• Adjust the Cluster voice guidance volume. (Level 1~3)

Sound

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Items

Explanation

Service Interval

On this mode, you can activate the service interval function with mileage (km or mi.) and period
(months).

• Off : The service interval function will be deactivated.

• On :You can set the service interval (mileage and months).

For more details, refer to “Service Mode” in this chapter.

Service interval

Convenience

Items

Explanation

Seat Easy Access

(if equipped)

Choose the sensitivity (None/Normal/Extend) of the seat easy access.

For more details, refer to “Seat Easy Access Function” in chapter 3.

Steering Position

If this item is checked, the warning function regarding the steering wheel alignment will be activated.

For more details, refer to “Warning Messages” in this chapter.

Wireless Charging System

(if equipped)

If this item is checked, the wireless charging system will be activated.

Wiper/Light Display

(if equipped)

If this item is checked, the LCD display shows a selected wiper/light mode whenever you
changed its mode.

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Items

Explanation

Fuel Economy Auto Reset

If this item is checked, the average fuel economy will reset automatically when refueling or after
ignition.

Fuel Economy Unit

Choose the fuel economy unit. (US gallon, UK gallon)

Temperature Unit

Choose the temperature unit. (°C,°F)

Tire Pressure Unit

Choose the tire pressure unit. (psi, kPa, Bar)

Language

(if equipped)

Choose the language. (English, French, Spanish, Korean)

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The trip computer is a microcomput-
er-controlled driver information sys-
tem that displays information related
to driving.

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NOTICE

Some driving information stored in
the trip computer (for example
Average Vehicle Speed) resets if the
battery is disconnected.

Trip Modes

Fuel Economy

Distance to empty (1, hybrid)

• The range is the estimated dis-

tance the vehicle can be driven
with the remaining fuel.
- Distance range : 1 ~ 9,999 mi or

1 ~ 9,999 km.

• If the estimated distance is below

1mi. (1km), the trip computer will
display “---” as range.

• If the vehicle is not on level ground

or the battery power has been
interrupted, the range function may
not operate correctly.

TRIP MODES (TRIP COMPUTER)

To change the trip mode, scroll the
TRIP scroll switch (

/

) in the trip

computer mode.

• Tripmeter [A/B]
• Average Vehicle Speed [A/B]
• Elapsed Time [A/B]

TRIP A/B

• Distance To Empty
• Average Fuel Economy
• Instant Fuel Economy

FUEL ECONOMY

Digital Speedometer

Driving style

Energy flow

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• The range may differ from the actu-

al driving distance as it is an esti-
mate of the available driving dis-
tance.

• The trip computer may not register

additional fuel if less than 1.6 gal-
lons(6 liters) of fuel are added to
the vehicle.

• The fuel economy and range may

vary significantly based on driving
conditions, driving habits, and con-
dition of the vehicle.

Distance to empty (Plug-in hybrid)

• Total range (a)

Electric distance to empty(b) +
Gasoline distance to empty(c)

• Electric range (b)

The distance to empty is the esti-
mated distance the vehicle can be
driven with the remaining high volt-
age battery.

• Gasoline range (c)

The distance to empty is the esti-
mated distance the vehicle can be
driven with the remaining fuel.

• If the estimated distance is below 1

km (1 mi.), the trip computer will
display “---” as distance to empty.
- Distance range: 1 ~ 9,999 km or 1

~ 9,999 mi.

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Average Fuel Economy (2)

• The average fuel economy is cal-

culated by the total driving dis-
tance and fuel consumption since
the last average fuel economy
reset.
- Fuel economy range : 1 ~ 99.9

MPG or L/100km

• The average fuel economy can be

reset both manually and automati-
cally.

Manual reset
To reset average fuel economy manu-
ally, press the OK button (reset) on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second when the average fuel econ-
omy is displayed.

Automatic reset
To make the average fuel economy
reset automatically whenever refuel-
ing, select the “Auto Reset” mode in
User Setting menu of the LCD dis-
play (Refer to “LCD Display”).
• OFF - You may set to default man-

ually by using the trip switch reset
button.

• When driving - The vehicle will

automatically set to default once 4
hours pass after the the engine is
OFF.

• When refueling - After refueling

more than 1.6 gallons (6 liters) and
driving over 1 mph (1 km/h), the
vehicle will reset to default auto-
matically.

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NOTICE

The average fuel economy is not dis-
played for more accurate calculation
if the vehicle does not drive more
than 10 seconds or 0.03 miles (50
meters) since the Engine Start/Stop
button is turned to ON.

Instant Fuel Economy (3)

• This mode displays the instant fuel

economy during the last few sec-
onds when the vehicle speed is
more than 6.2 MPH (10 km/h).
- Fuel economy range: 0 ~ 50 MPG

or 0 ~ 30 L/100km