Kia Optima Hybrid 2013 User Manual

Kia, THE COMPANYThank you for becoming the owner of a new Kia vehicle.As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality, valuefor money pr

2Interior overview / 2-2Instrument panel overview / 2-3Engine compartment / 2-4Your vehicle at a glance

Your vehicle at a glance22INTERIOR OVERVIEW1. Driver position memory system*...4-322. Door lock/unlock button ...4-133. Outside r

23Your vehicle at a glanceINSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEWOTF010002N1. Instrument cluster ...4-472. Light control / Turn signals...

Your vehicle at a glance42ENGINE COMPARTMENT 1. Sub relay box...7-552. Engine coolant reservoir...7-2

25Your vehicle at a glanceTRUNK OVERVIEWOTFH021007N1. Service plug...H122. Battery cover...

3Seat / 3-2Seat belts / 3-16Child restraint system / 3-26Airbag-advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-34Safety features of your vehicle

Safety features of your vehicle23Driver’s seat(1) Seat adjustment, forward / backward(2) Seatback recliner(3) Seat adjustment, height(4) Lumbar suppor

33Safety features of your vehicleWARNING - Driver’s seat• Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is moving ofyour vehicle. This could resul

Safety features of your vehicle43Front seat adjustmentForward and backwardTo move the seat forward or backward:1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever

35Safety features of your vehicleSeatback angleTo recline the seatback:1.Lean forward slightly and lift up theseatback recline lever.2.Carefully lean

iThank you for choosing a Kia vehicle.When you require service, remember that your Kia Dealerknows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained

Safety features of your vehicle63Automatic adjustment (if equipped)The front seat can be adjusted by usingthe control knob located on the outside ofth

37Safety features of your vehicleSeatback anglePush the control switch forward or back-ward to move the seatback to the desiredangle. Release the swit

Safety features of your vehicle83HeadrestThe driver's and front passenger's seatsare equipped with a headrest for theoccupant's safety

39Safety features of your vehicleAdjusting the height up and downTo raise the headrest, pull it up to thedesired position (1). To lower the head-rest,

Safety features of your vehicle103During mild weather or under conditionswhere the operation of the seat warmeris not needed, keep the switches in the

311Safety features of your vehicleCAUTION• The climate control seat is a sup-plementary cooling/heating sys-tem. Use the climate control seatwhen the

Safety features of your vehicle123Active headrestThe active headrest is designed to moveforward and upward during a rear impact.This helps to prevent

313Safety features of your vehicleRear seat adjustmentHeadrestThe rear seat is equipped with headrestsin all the seating positions for the occu-pant&a

Safety features of your vehicle143Removal and installationTo remove the headrest, raise it as far asit can go then press the release button(1) while p

315Safety features of your vehicleArmrestTo use the armrest, pull it forward fromthe seatback.OTF030023N

ii12345678IIntroductionYour vehicle at a glanceSafety features of your vehicleFeatures of your vehicleDriving your vehicleWhat to do in an emergencyMa

Safety features of your vehicle163Seat belt restraint systemSeat belts are designed to bear upon thebony structure of the body, and shouldbe worn low

317Safety features of your vehicleSeat belt warning (for driver’s seat)The driver's seat belt warning light andchime will activate to the followi

Safety features of your vehicle183*1The seat belt warning light will go off ifthe vehicle speed decreases below 5km/h (3 mph). If the vehicle speedinc

319Safety features of your vehicleHeight adjustment You can adjust the height of the shoulderbelt anchor to one of the 4 positions formaximum comfort

Safety features of your vehicle203Seat belts - Front passenger and rearseat 3-point system with combinationlocking retractorTo fasten your seat belt:

321Safety features of your vehicleTo release the seat belt:The seat belt is released by pressing therelease button (1) of the locking buckle.When it i

Safety features of your vehicle223The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-sists mainly of the following components.Their locations are shown in the ill

323Safety features of your vehicle✽✽NOTICEDo not attempt to service or repair thepre-tensioner seat belt system in anymanner. Do not attempt to inspec

Safety features of your vehicle243Larger childrenChildren who are too large for childrestraint systems should always occupythe rear seat and use the a

325Safety features of your vehicleInjured personA seat belt should be used when aninjured person is being transported.When this is necessary, you shou

1How to use this manual / 1-2Fuel requirements / 1-3HEV powertrain / 1-5Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster / 1-6Introduction

Safety features of your vehicle263CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMChildren riding in the car should sit in therear seat and must always be properlyrestrained to

327Safety features of your vehicleUsing a child restraint systemFor small children and babies, the use ofa child seat or infant seat is required.Thisc

Safety features of your vehicle283Since all passenger seat belts movefreely under normal conditions and onlylock under extreme or emergency condi-tion

329Safety features of your vehicleTo install a child restraint system on theoutboard or center rear seats, do the fol-lowing:1.Place the child restrai

Safety features of your vehicle3035.Remove as much slack from the beltas possible by pushing down on thechild restraint system while feeding theshould

331Safety features of your vehicle1.Route the child restraint seat tetherstrap over the seatback.For vehicles with adjustable headrest,route the tethe

Safety features of your vehicle323Child restraint symbols are located onthe left and right rear seat backs to indi-cate the position of the lower anch

333Safety features of your vehicleWhen you install your child's restraintsystem using the LATCH anchors bucklethe shoulder lap belt, then lock th

Safety features of your vehicle343(1) Driver’s front air bag(2) Passenger’s front air bag(3) Side impact air bag(4) Curtain air bagEven in vehicles wi

335Safety features of your vehicleHow does the air bag systemoperate • Air bag are activated (able to inflate ifnecessary) only when the ignitionswitc

Introduction21We want to help you get the greatestpossible driving pleasure from your vehi-cle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist youin many ways. We str

Safety features of your vehicle363Noise and smokeWhen the air bags inflate, they make aloud noise and they leave smoke andpowder in the air inside of

337Safety features of your vehicleAir bag warning lightThe purpose of the air bag warning lightin your instrument panel is to alert you ofa potential

Safety features of your vehicle383SRS components and functionsThe SRS consists of the following com-ponents:1.Driver's front air bag module2.Pass

339Safety features of your vehicleThe air bag modules are located both inthe center of the steering wheel and inthe front passenger's panel above

Safety features of your vehicle403✽✽NOTICEBefore you replace a fuse or disconnecta battery terminal, turn the ignitionswitch to the LOCK position andr

341Safety features of your vehicleMain components of occupant detec-tion system• A detection device located within thefront passenger seat track.• Ele

Safety features of your vehicle423WARNING - ODS systemRiding in an improper positionadversely affects the occupantdetection system (ODS) and mayresult

343Safety features of your vehicle1KMN36631KMN36641KMN3665- Never sit with the hips shiftedtowards the front of the seat.- Never lean on the door or c

Safety features of your vehicle443When an adult is seated in the front pas-senger seat, if the PASSENGER AIRBAG “OFF” indicator is on, turn the igni-t

345Safety features of your vehicleAny child age 12 and under should ridein the rear seat. Children too large forchild restraints should use the availa

13IntroductionYour new Kia vehicle is designed to useonly unleaded fuel having a pump octanenumber ((R+M)/2) of 87 (ResearchOctane Number 91) or highe

Safety features of your vehicle463The indications of the system's presenceare the letters "AIR BAG" embossed onthe air bag pad cover in

347Safety features of your vehicleManufacturers are required by govern-ment regulations to provide a contactpoint concerning modifications to thevehic

Safety features of your vehicle483❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle maydiffer from the illustration.Side impact air bagYour vehicle is equipped wit

349Safety features of your vehicleThe side impact air bag is supplementalto the driver's and the passenger's seatbelt systems and is not a s

Safety features of your vehicle503They are designed to help protect theheads of the front seat occupants andthe rear outboard seat occupants in cer-ta

351Safety features of your vehicleWhy didn’t my air bag go off in acollision? (Inflation and non-infla-tion conditions of the air bag)There are many t

Safety features of your vehicle523Problems may arise if the sensor instal-lation angles are changed due to thedeformation of the front bumper, body or

353Safety features of your vehicle❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle maydiffer from the illustration.Side air bagsSide air bags (side impact and/or

Safety features of your vehicle543• Air bags are not designed to inflate inrear collisions, because occupants aremoved backward by the force of theimp

355Safety features of your vehicle• Just before impact, drivers often brakeheavily. Such heavy braking lowers thefront portion of the vehicle causing

Introduction41Do not use methanolFuels containing methanol (wood alco-hol) should not be used in your vehicle.This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per

Safety features of your vehicle563SRS CareThe SRS is virtually maintenance-freeand there are no parts you can safelyservice by yourself. If the SRS ai

357Safety features of your vehicleAir bag warning labelAir bag warning labels, some required bythe Canada Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards (CMVSS), are a

15IntroductionBy following a few simple precautions forthe first 1,000 km (600 miles) you mayadd to the performance, economy andlife of your vehicle.•

Introduction61INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERSeat belt warning lightHigh beam indicatorTurn signal indicatorABS warning lightParking brake