Kia Optima PHEV 2018 User manual

Kia, THE COMPANY

Thank you for becoming the owner of a new Kia vehicle.

As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehi-

cles with exceptional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you

with a customer service experience that exceeds your expectations.

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time of publication. However, Kia reserves the right to make changes

at any time so that our policy of continual product improvement can

be carried out.

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tions and explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a

result, you may encounter material in this manual that is not applica-

ble to your specific Kia vehicle.

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as well, this publication should remain with the vehicle if it is

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nance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is sup-

plemented by a Warranty and Consumer Information manual

that provides important information on all warranties regarding

your vehicle.

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of your new vehicle.

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Foreword

We want to help you get the greatest

possible driving pleasure from your

vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can

assist you in many ways. We strong-

ly recommend that you read the

entire manual. In order to minimize

the chance of death or injury, you

must read the WARNING and CAU-

TION sections in the manual.

Illustrations complement the words

in this manual to best explain how to

enjoy your vehicle. By reading your

manual, you will learn about fea-

tures, important safety information,

and driving tips under various road

conditions.

The general layout of the manual is

provided in the Table of Contents.

Use the index when looking for a

specific area or subject; it has an

alphabetical listing of all information

in your manual.

Sections: This manual has nine sec-

tions plus an index. Each section

begins with a brief list of contents so

you can tell at a glance if that section

has the information you want.

You will find various WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this

manual. These WARNINGs were pre-

pared to enhance your personal safe-

ty.You should carefully read and follow

ALL procedures and recommenda-

tions provided in these WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.

✽✽NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or

helpful information is being provided.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situa-

tion in which harm,serious bod-

ily injury or death could result if

the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation

in which damage to your vehicle

could result if the caution is

ignored.

Introduction

Your vehicle at a glance

Safety features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle

Audio system

Driving your vehicle

What to do in an emergency

Maintenance

Specifications & Consumer information

Index

table of contents

HEV (HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM / H2

PHEV (PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM / H3

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE / H4

DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE / H21

ENERGY FLOW HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE / H28

STARTING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (SMART KEY) / H32

COMPONENTS OF THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE / H34

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid System Overview

HEV (HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM

The Kia Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses both the gasoline engine and the electric motor for power. The electric

motor is run by a 270V high-voltage HEV battery.

Depending on the driving conditions, the HEV computer selectively operates between the engine and the electric

motor or even both at the same time.

Fuel efficiency increases when the engine is at idle, or when the vehicle is driven by the electric motor with the HEV

battery.

The HEV battery charge must be maintained for the times when the engine acts as a generator, such as when

stopped at idle. Charging also occurs when decelerating or by regenerative braking.

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PHEV (PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM

The Kia Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) shares the characteristics of both a conventional hybrid electric vehi-

cle and an all-electric vehicle.

When used as a conventional hybrid electric vehicle, the HEV computer selectively operates between the engine and

the electric motor or even both at the same time.

When it is operating in the electric vehicle mode, the vehicle is driven only using the electric motor over a certain dis-

tance until the hybrid battery becomes low.The driving distance in EV mode depends on customer driving style and road

conditions. Aggressive driving maneuvers may at times temporarily enable the engine to operate for maximum power.

The hybrid battery can be fully charged by connecting a plug to an external electric power source.

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Electric Vehicle Mode

Start up/Low speed

Acceleration High speed Deceleration External charging

Electric motor

CD (Charge Depleting) Mode CS (Charge Sustaining) Mode Charging

Motor Engine+Motor Engine Charging Battery charging

Charging Information

• Normal Charger: The plug-in

hybrid vehicle is charged by plug-

ging into a normal charger installed

in your home or a public charging

station. (For further details, refer to

the 'Normal Charge'.)

• Trickle Charger: The plug-in hybrid

vehicle can be charged by using

household electricity.

The electrical outlet in your home

must comply with regulations and

can safely accommodate the

Voltage / Current (Amps) / Power

(Watts) ratings specified on the

trickle charge.

Charging Time

• Normal Charger: Takes about from

2 and a half hours to 3 hours at

room temperature (Can be charged

to 100%.).Depending on the condi-

tion and durability of the high-volt-

age battery, charger specifications,

and ambient temperature, the time

required for charging the high-volt-

age battery may vary.

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE

Charging Types

An actual charger image and a charging method may vary in accordance with the charger manufacturers.

Category Charging Inlet

(Vehicle) Charging Connector Charging Outlet Charging Method Charging Time

Normal

Charger

Normal charger

installed in homes or

public charging sta-

tions

Approximately from 2

and a half hours to 3

hours (to fully charge

the plug-in hybrid

vehicle, 100%)

Trickle

Charger Household current Use in emergency situ-

ations only.

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Charging Status

You can monitor the charging status

outside of the vehicle when charging

the high-voltage battery.

Scheduled Charging

(if equipped)

• You can set reserved charging

using the AVN.

Refer to the AVN for detailed infor

mation about setting reserved

charging.

• Scheduled charging can only be

done when using a normal charger

or the portable charging cable

(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box).

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Charging Status Indicator

Charging in

progress Illuminates (green)

Fully charged Off

Scheduled charging Blinks (green) and

then turns off

Malfunction Blinks (red)

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