KIA Optima Hybrid (2018 year). Instruction — part 13

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Trip A/B

Tripmeter (1)

• The tripmeter is the total driving

distance since the last tripmeter
reset.
- Distance range: 0.0 ~ 9999.9 mi.

or km

To reset the tripmeter, press the OK
button (reset) on the steering wheel
for more than 1 second when the
tripmeter is displayed.

Average Vehicle Speed (2)

• The average vehicle speed is cal-

culated by the total driving dis-
tance and driving time since the
last average vehicle speed reset.
- Speed range : 0~160 MPH or

0~260 km/h

To reset the average vehicle speed,
press the OK button (reset) on the
steering wheel for more than 1 sec-
ond when the average vehicle speed
is displayed.

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NOTICE

• The average vehicle speed is not

displayed if the driving distance is
less than 0.03 miles (50 meters) or
the driving time is less than 10 sec-
onds since Engine Start/Stop but-
ton is turned to ON.

• Even if the vehicle is not in

motion, the average vehicle speed
keeps going while the engine is
running.

Elapsed Time (3)

• The elapsed time is the total driv-

ing time since the last elapsed time
reset.
- Time range (hh:mm): 00:00 ~

99:59

To reset elapsed time, press the OK
button (reset) on the steering wheel
for more than 1 second when the
elapsed time is displayed.

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NOTICE

Even if the vehicle is not in motion,
the elapsed time keeps going while
the engine is running.

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Digital speedometer

This mode displays the current
speed of the vehicle.

One time driving information
mode

This display shows trip distance (1),
average fuel economy (2) and the
vehicle can be driven with the
remaining fuel (3).
This information is displayed for a
few seconds when you turn off the
engine and then goes off automati-
cally. The information provided is cal-
culated according to each trip.
If the estimated distance is below
1mi. (1km), the range (3) will display
as “---”.
When low fuel warning light (

) illu-

minates in the cluster, the refuel
message will appear(4).

Turn By Turn Mode (if equipped)

This mode displays the state of the
navigation.

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ASCC/LDWS Mode
(if equipped)

This mode displays the state of the
Advanced Smart Cruise Control
(ASCC) and Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS).

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For more information, refer to
“Advanced Smart Cruise Control
(ASCC)” and “Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS)” in chap-
ter 6.

A/V Mode (if equipped)

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

Warning Messages

Shift to P position
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if

you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.

• At this time, the Engine Start/Stop

Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button once more, it will turn to the
ON position).

Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.

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Press start button while turn
steering (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.

• It means that you should press the

Engine Start/Stop Button while turn-
ing the steering wheel right and left.

Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position.

Check steering wheel lock sys-
tem (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.

Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.

• It means that you should depress

the brake pedal to start the engine.

Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

• It means that you should always

have the smart key with you.

Key not detected
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

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Press start button again
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.

• It means that you could start the

engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.

• If the warning illuminates each

time you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Press start button with key
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.

• At this time, the immobilizer indica-

tor light blinks.

Check fuse BRAKE SWITCH
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.

• It means that you should replace

the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.

Shift to P or N to start engine
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.

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NOTICE

You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position;
however; we recommend that you
start the engine with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position for your safety.

Door / Hood / Trunk Open

• It means that any door, hood, or

trunk is open.

• The hood warning message will

appear on the LCD display when
hood is open.
The warning chime will operate
when the vehicle is being driven at
or above 2 mph (3 km/h) with the
hood open.

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Sunroof Open (if equipped)

• The warning message illuminates

if you turn off the engine when the
sunroof is open.

Icy road warning light
(if equipped)

This warning light is to warn the driv-
er the road may be icy.
When the temperature on the out-
side temperature gauge is approxi-
mately below 40°F (4°C), the Icy
Road Warning Light and Outside
Temperature Gauge blinks 5 times,
and then illuminates. Also, the warn-
ing chime sounds 1 times.

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NOTICE

If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and safely refrain-
ing from over-speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden braking or sharp
turning, etc.

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Align steering wheel (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates

if you start the engine when the
steering 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 reser-
voir is nearly empty.

• It means that you should refill the

washer fluid.

Turn on FUSE SWITCH

• This warning message illuminates

if the fuse switch on the fuse box is
OFF.

• It means that you should turn the

fuse switch on.

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For more details, refer to “Fuses” in
chapter 8.

Low Fuel

This warning message illuminates if
the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning

light is illuminated.

- When the trip computer displays

“--- mile (or km)” as range.

Add fuel as soon as possible.

Check high beam assist system
(if equipped)

This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb or circuit malfunction) with the
headlamp. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.

Check headlight

This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-
function) with the headlamp. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

• When replacing the bulb, use the

same wattage bulb.
For more information, refer to
“BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 9.

• If different wattage bulb is

equipped with the vehicle, this
warning message is not displayed.

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Check AEB system (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates

if there is a malfunction with the
Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB) system. In this case, have
your vehicle be inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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

Check device in wireless charger
(if equipped)

If a smart phone is still left on the
wireless charging pad unattended,
even when the ignition is in ACC
OFF and the instrument panel's one
time driving information mode has
finished, a warning message will light
up on the instrument panel.

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For more details, refer to “Smart
Phone Wireless Charger” in this
chapter.

Check Active Air Flap System

This warning message illuminates in
the following situations:
- There is a malfunction with the

actuator flap

- There is a malfunction with the

actuator air flap controller

- The air flap does not open

When all of the above conditions are
fixed, the warning will disappear.

Check Hybrid system

This warning message illuminates
when there is a problem with the
hybrid control system.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.

Check Hybrid system. Turn off
engine.

This warning message illuminates
when there is a problem with the
hybrid system. The “

” indicator

will blink and a warning chime will
sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Check Hybrid system. Do not
start engine.

This warning message illuminates
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low. A warning chime
will sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.

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Stop vehicle and check power
supply

This warning message illuminates
when a failure occurs in the power
supply system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and tow your vehicle to
the nearest authorized Kia dealer
and have the vehicle inspected.

Stop vehicle to charge battery

This warning message illuminates
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and wait until the hybrid
battery is charged.

Refuel to prevent Hybrid battery
damage

This warning message illuminates
when the fuel tank is nearly empty.
You should refill the fuel tank to pre-
vent hybrid battery damage.

Refill inverter coolant

This warning message illuminates
when the inverter coolant is nearly
empty.
You should refill the inverter coolant.

Check brakes

This warning message illuminates
when the brake performance is low
or the regenerative brake does not
work properly due to a failure in the
brake system.
In this case, it may take longer for the
brake pedal to operate and the brak-
ing distance may become longer.

Stop vehicle and check brakes

This warning message is displayed
when a failure occurs in the brake
system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and tow your vehicle to
the nearest authorized Kia dealer
and have the vehicle inspected.

Coasting guide (if equipped)

A chime will sound and the coasting
guide indicator will blink four times to
inform the driver when to take the
foot off from the accelerator by antic-
ipating a decelerating event* based
on the analysis of driving routes and
road conditions of the navigation. It
encourages the driver to remove foot
from the pedal and allow coasting
down the road with EV motor only.
This helps prevent unnecessary fuel
consumption and increases fuel effi-
ciency.

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Example of a deceleration event is
going down an extended hill, slow-
ing down approaching a toll booth,
and approaching reduced speed
zones.

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Features of your vehicle

• User settings
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
and put the shift lever in P(Park). In
the User Settings Mode, select
Driving 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
Driving Control System. Then, satisfy
the following.
-

The driving speed should be

between 37 mph (60 km/h) and 99
mph (160km/h).

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The operating speed may vary due

to difference between instrument
cluster and navigation effected by
tire inflation level.

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.

Remaining charge time
(Plug-in hybrid)

The message is displayed to notify
the remaining time to fully charge the
battery.

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 process.

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EV/HEV/CHG modes
(Plug-in hybrid)

A corresponding message is dis-
played when a mode is selected by
pressing the HEV button.

Battery charged. Maintaining cur-
rent (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 already
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 dur-
ing HEV mode driving due to insuffi-
cient 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 dur-
ing HEV mode driving due to low bat-
tery temperature.

Charging complete. Switching to
Hybrid (Plug-in hybrid)

This message is displayed automati-
cally converting to HEV mode due to
completed battery charging during
charging mode driving.

Charger Error! (Plug-in hybrid)

This messages is displayed when
the charging failed by external charg-
er error.
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 dur-
ing 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 57°F (-14°C), and you
turn the climate control On for
heating, the above message will be
displayed in the cluster. Then, the
vehicle will automatically switch to
HEV mode.

• When the coolant temperature is

higher than 57°F(-14°C), or you
turn the climate control Off, the
vehicle will automatically return to
EV mode.

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Wait until fuel door opens
(Plug-in hybrid)

The message is displayed when you
attempt to open the fuel filler lid with
the fuel tank pressurized. Wait until
the fuel tank is depressurized.

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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 seconds
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”.

Check fuel door (Plug-in hybrid)

This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is open or an abnormal-
ity has occurred.

Refuel after stopping
(Plug-in hybrid)

This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid open button is pressed
when a vehicle equipped with a plug-
in hybrid seal-type fuel tank is in
motion (vehicle speed is greater than
0 km/h(mi/h)).

Open fuel door after disconnect-
ing charging cable
(Plug-in hybrid)

This message is displayed when you
press fuel filler lid open button while
charging.
This message explains that refueling
is allowed to finish charging.
Fuel lid is not opened when charging
cable is connected to vehicle.

Charging Door Open
(Plug-in hybrid)

This message indicates that the
charging door is open while in driv-
ing-ready state to encourage you to
inspect and close the door.
(Driving with the charging door open
may result in moisture inflow or dam-
age. This message is used to prevent
such occurrences.)

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Warning lights

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NOTICE -

Warning lights

Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the engine. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.

Hybrid system warning
light

This warning light illuminates:

when there is a malfunction with the
hybrid system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.

Air bag Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 6

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the SRS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Seat Belt Warning Light

This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.

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For more details, refer to the “Seat
Belts” in chapter 3.

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Features of your vehicle

Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds

- It remains on if the parking brake

is applied.

• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the

reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates

with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low.

If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. With the engine stopped, check

the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required (For
more details, refer to “Brake Fluid”
in chapter 8).

Then check all brake components
for fluid leaks. If any leaks in the
brake system are still found, the
warning light remains on, or the
brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle.
In this case, have your vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia dealer
and inspected.

Dual-diagonal braking system

Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driving the vehicle with a warning
light ON is dangerous. If the Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
illuminate with the parking brake
released, it indicates that the brake
fluid level is low.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.

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Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Electronic
Brake force
Distribution
(EBD) System
Warning Light

These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:

• When the ABS and regular brake

system may not work normally.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

WARNING -

Electronic

Brake force Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light

When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking thereby
increasing the risk of a crash
and injury. In this case, avoid
high speed driving and abrupt
braking.

Have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

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NOTICE

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Electronic Brake

force Distribution (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 trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.

Regenerative Brake
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates :

When the regenerative brake does
not operate and the brake does not
perform well. This causes the Brake
Warning light (red) and Regenerative
Brake Warning Light (yellow) to illu-
minate simultaneously.
In this case, drive safely and have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized Kia dealer.

Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) Warning
Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

(yellow color)

(red color)