KIA Optima (2018 year). Instruction — part 12

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The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) is not a substitute for
proper and safe parking procedures.
The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) may not detect every
object surrounding the vehicle.
Always drive safely and use caution
when parking.
The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) can assist in parking
by allowing the driver to see around
the vehicle. Push the button into the
[ON] position to operate the system.
To cancel the system, push the but-
ton again.

Operating conditions
- When the Engine Start/Stop

Button is ON position

- When the transaxle is on D, N or R
- When the vehicle speed is not over

9 mph (15 km/h)

• When the vehicle speed is over 9

mph (15 km/h), the SVM system is
turned off. If the vehicle speed is not
over 9 mph (15 km/h) after turning
off the SVM by over speed, the SVM
is not turned on. To operate again,
push the button.

• When the vehicle moves back-

wards, regardless of On/Off of but-
ton and vehicle speed, the SVM is
operated.

• When the trunk and driver/passen-

ger door are opened and the out-
side mirror is folded, the warning is
illuminated in SVM system.

• If the SVM system is not operating

normally, the system should be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

• When the vehicle moves over 9

mph (15 km/h) forward after mov-
ing backward, the SVM screen will
be turned off.

SURROUND VIEW MONITORING SYSTEM (SVM) (IF EQUIPPED)

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WARNING

This system is a supplementary
function only. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to always
check the area around the vehi-
cle before and while moving.

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Battery saver function

• The purpose of this feature is to

prevent the battery from being dis-
charged if the lights are left in the
ON position. The system automati-
cally shuts off the parking lights 30
seconds after the ignition key is
removed and the driver’s door is
opened and closed.

• With this feature, the parking lights

will turn off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of the road at night
and opens the driver’s side door.
If necessary, to keep the parking
lights on when the ignition key is
removed, perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and

ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.

Daytime running light
(if equipped)

The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
can make it easier for others to see
the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many dif-
ferent driving conditions, and it is
especially helpful after dawn and
before sunset.
The DRL system turns OFF when:
1. The headlight switch is ON.
2. The engine is OFF.
3. The front fog light is ON.
4. Engaging the parking brake.

Lighting control

The light switch has a Headlight and
a Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Auto light position
(3) Parking & Tail light
(4) Headlight position

LIGHTING

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Parking & Tail light (

)

When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position, the tail, license and
instrument panel lights will turn ON.

Headlight position (

)

When the light switch is in the head-
light position, the head, tail, license
lights will turn ON.

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NOTICE

The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.

Auto light position

When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head-
lights will turn ON or OFF automati-
cally depending on the amount of
light outside the vehicle.
When the light switch is positioned at
an auto light position, at first, the
wiper will turn on and then, after 5
seconds the head lamp will turn on
automatically.
If the head lamp has been turned on
due to this function of the vehicle, the
head lamp will turn off 60 seconds
after the wiper has been turned off.

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High beam operation

To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The
lever 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 discharged, do not leave
the lights on for a prolonged time while
the engine is not running.

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.

High Beam Assist (if equipped)

The High Beam Assist is a system
that automatically adjusts the head-
lamp range (switches between high
beam and low beam) according to
the brightness of other vehicles and
road conditions.

Operating condition

1.Place the light switch in the AUTO

position.

2.Turn on the high beam by pushing

the lever away from you.

3.The High Beam Assist (

) indica-

tor will illuminate.

WARNING -

High beams

Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Using
high beam could obstruct the
other driver’s vision.

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4.The High Beam Assist will turn on

when vehicle speed is above 28
mph (45 km/h).

5.The details of operation with the

light switch while the High Beam
Assist is on are below.
(1) If the light switch is pushed

away, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will
be on continuously.

(2) If the light switch is pulled

towards you when the high
beam is off, the high beam will
be on without cancellation of
the High Beam Assist. (When
you hands off, the lever will
move to the middle and the
high beam will turn off.)

(3) If the light switch is pulled

towards you when the high
beam is on by the High Beam
Assist, the low beam will be on
and the High Beam Assist will
turn off.

(4) If the light switch is turned to

the headlamp position (

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from AUTO position, the High
Beam Assist will turn off and
the low beam will be on contin-
uously.

When the High Beam Assist is oper-
ating, the high beam switches to low
beam in the below conditions.
• When the headlamp is detected

from the on-coming vehicle.

• When the tail lamp is detected

from the front vehicle.

• When headlamp/tail lamp of bicy-

cle/motorcycle is detected.

• When the surrounding is so bright

that high beams are not needed.

• When streetlights or other lights

are detected.

• When the light switch is not in the

AUTO position.

• When the High Beam Assist is off.
• When vehicle speed is below 28

mph (45 km/h).

Warning light and message

When the High Beam Assist System
is not working properly, the warning
message will come on for a few sec-
ond. After the message disappears,
the master warning light (

) will

illuminate. You're your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.

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NOTICE

• Do not disassemble a front view

camera temporarily for tinted
window or attaching any types of
coatings and accessories. If you
disassemble the camera and
assemble it again, take your vehi-
cle to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked to
need a calibration.

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When the headlamp is not

repaired or replaced at an
authorized dealer.

- When headlamp aiming is not

properly adjusted.

- When driving on a narrow

curved road, rough road,
downhill or uphill.

- When only part of the vehicle

in front is visible on a cross-
road or curved road.

- When there is a traffic light,

reflecting sign, flashing sign
or mirror ahead.

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When there is a temporary

reflector or flash ahead (con-
struction area).

- When the road conditions are

bad such as being wet, iced or
covered with snow.

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When a vehicle suddenly

appears from a curve.

- When the vehicle is tilted from

a flat tire or being towed.

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• When front visibility is poor

- When the lamp of the on-com-

ing or front vehicle is covered
with dust, snow or water.

- When the light from the on-

coming or front vehicle is not
detected because of exhaust
fume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.

- When the front window is cov-

ered with foreign matters.

- When it is hard to see because

of fog, heavy rain or snow and
etc.

CAUTION

The driver must be cautious in
the below situations may not
work properly when recognition
of light from on-coming or front
vehicle is poor or limited:
• When the light from on-coming

or front vehicle is poor
- When the light from the on-

coming or front vehicle is not
detected because of lamp
damage, hidden from sight,
etc.

- When the lamp of the on-com-

ing or front vehicle is covered
with dust, snow or water.

- When the front vehicle's head-

lamps are off but the fog
lamps on and etc.

• When external condition is

intervened
- When there is a similar shape

lamp with the front vehicle's
lamps.

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• When you replace or reinstall the

windshield glass, front view cam-
era, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have
the system checked.

• Be careful that water doesn't get

into the High Beam Assist unit and
do not remove or damage related
parts of the High Beam Assist sys-
tem.

• Do not place objects on the crash

pad that reflect light such as mir-
rors, white paper, etc. The system
may malfunction if sunlight is
reflected.

• At times, the High Beam Assist

may not work properly. The sys-
tem is for your convenience only.
It is the responsibility of the driv-
er for safe driving practices and
always check the road conditions
for your safety.

• When the system does not operate

normally, change the lamp posi-
tion manually between the high
beam and low beam.

Turn signals and lane change
signals

The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down (A). The green arrow indicators
on the instrument panel indicate
which turn signal is operating.
They will self-cancel after a turn is
completed. If the indicator continues
to flash after a turn, manually return
the lever to the OFF position.
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.

If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of
the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out and will require replacement.

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NOTICE

If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit.

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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 8.

• If the different wattage bulb is

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

Front fog light (if equipped)

Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc. The
fog lights will turn on when the fog light
switch (1) is turned to the on position
after the headlights are turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the
switch (1) to the off position.
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicle
electrical power. Only use the fog
lights when visibility is poor.

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Headlight leveling device
(if equipped)

Automatic type

To ensure the proper headlight beam
is used under various conditions, the
headlight beam levels are automati-
cally adjusted depending on the
number of passengers, the weight in
the trunk, and other driving condi-
tions.

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NOTICE

If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined backward
according to passenger's posture, or
the headlight beam is irradiated to
the high or low position, have the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Do not attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself.

AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting
System) (if equipped)

Adaptive front lighting system uses
the steering angle and vehicle
speed, to keep your field of vision
wide by swiveling and leveling the
headlamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO posi-
tion when the engine is running. The
adaptive front lighting system will
operate when the headlamp is ON.
To turn off the AFLS, change the
switch to other positions. After turn-
ing the AFLS off, headlamp swiveling
no longer occurs, but leveling oper-
ates continuously.

If the AFLS malfunction indicator
comes on, the AFLS is not working
properly. Drive to the nearest safe
location and restart the engine. If the
indicator continuously remains on,
have system be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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A : Wiper speed control (front)

· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed

B : Intermittent control wipe time

adjustment

C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*

Windshield wipers

Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,

move the lever to this (MIST)
position and release it. The
wipers will operate continu-
ously if the lever is held in this
position.

OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at

the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.

LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed

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NOTICE

If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, defrost
the windshield for about 10 minutes,
or until the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the windshield
wipers to ensure proper operation.

Front windshield washers

In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.

WIPERS AND WASHERS

Windshield wiper/washer

INT

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The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.

CAUTION -

Washer pump

To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-
ate the washer when the fluid
reservoir is empty.

WARNING -

Obscured
visibility

Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.

CAUTION -

Wipers &

windshields

• To prevent possible damage

to the wipers or windshield,
do not operate the wipers
when the windshield is dry.

• To prevent damage to the wiper

blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or
other solvents on or near them.

• To prevent damage to the

wiper arms and other compo-
nents, do not attempt to move
the wipers manually.

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Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine is
not running.
It may cause battery discharge.

Automatic turn off function

The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after
the ignition switch is turned off, if the
lights are in the ON position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turn off approximately
5 seconds after the system in armed
stage.

Room lamp

•

: The light stays on at all times.

INTERIOR LIGHTS

WARNING -

Interior
Lights

Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark.
Accidents could happen
because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.

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Map lamp

• Press the lens (1) to turn ON the

map lamp.
To turn the map lamp OFF press
the lens (1) again.

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(2) : DOOR mode

- The map lamp and room lamp

come on when a door is opened.
The lamps go out after approxi-
mately 30 seconds.

- The map lamp and room lamp

come on for approximately 30 sec-
onds when doors are unlocked
with a transmitter or smart key as
long as the doors are not opened.

- The map lamp and room lamp will

stay on for approximately 20 min-
utes if a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC or
LOCK/OFF position.

- The map lamp and room lamp will

stay on continuously if the door is
opened with the ignition switch in
the ON position.

- The map lamp and room lamp will

go out immediately if the ignition
switch is changed to the ON posi-
tion or all doors are locked.

- To turn off the DOOR mode, press

the DOOR button (2) once again
(not pressed).

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NOTICE

The DOOR mode and ROOM mode
can not be selected at the same time.

Front Room Lamp:

• Type A

(3): Press this switch to turn the

front and rear room lamps
on.

(4): Press this switch to turn the

front and rear room lamps
off.

• Type B

(3): Press this switch to turn the

front and rear room lamps on
and off.

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Trunk room lamp (if equipped)

The trunk room lamp comes on
when the trunk is opened.

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NOTICE

The trunk room lamp comes on as
long as the trunk lid opens. To pre-
vent unnecessary battery drain,
close the trunk lid securely after
using the trunk room.

Vanity mirror lamp

Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.

* The actual sunvisor lamp in the vehi-

cle may differ from the illustration.

Glove box lamp (if equipped)

The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
To prevent unnecessary battery
drain, close the glove box securely
after using the glove box.

CAUTION

- Vanity mirror

lamp

Always have the switch in the
off position when the vanity mir-
ror lamp is not in use. If the sun-
visor is closed without the lamp
off, it may discharge the battery
or damage the sunvisor.

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WELCOME SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Headlight (Headlamp) escort
function

The headlights (and/or taillights)
remain on for approximately 5 min-
utes after the ignition key is removed
or turned to the ACC or LOCK posi-
tion. However, if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlights
are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter or smart key twice or turning
off the light switch from the headlight
or Auto light position.

Interior light

When the interior light switch is in the
DOOR position and all doors (and
trunk) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
• Without smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the transmitter.

• With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

- When the button of the outside

door handle is pressed.

At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off imme-
diately.

Pocket lamp (if equipped)

When all doors are locked and
closed, the pocket lamp will come on
for 15 seconds if any of the below is
performed.
• With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

- When the button of the outside

door handle is pressed.

At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off imme-
diately.

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If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
defrosting and defogging” in this sec-
tion.

Rear window defroster

The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the rear window, while the engine is
running.
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
facia switch panel. The indicator on
the rear window defroster button illu-
minates when the defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.

The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the ignition switch is
turned off. To turn off the defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
again.

Outside rearview mirror defroster

If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster.

Wiper deicer (if equipped)

If your vehicle is equipped with the
wiper deicer, it will operate at the
same time you turn on the rear win-
dow defroster.

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CAUTION -

Conductors

To prevent damage to the con-
ductors bonded to the inside
surface of the rear window,
never use sharp instruments or
window cleaners containing
abrasives to clean the window.

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