Kia Optima Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual

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Kia, THE COMPANY

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

As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehi­cles with exceptional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you
with a customer service experience that exceeds your expectations.

All information contained in this Owner’s Manual was accurate at the
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.

This manual applies to all trims of this vehicle and includes images,
descriptions, and explanations of optional as well as standard equip­ment. As a result, some material in this manual may not be applicable
to your specific Kia vehicle. Some images are shown for illustration
only and may show features that differ from those on your vehicle.

Drive safely and enjoy your Kia!

Foreword

Thank you for choosing a Kia vehicle.
When you require service, remember that your Kia dealer

knows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained tech­nicians, recommended special tools and genuine Kia replace­ment parts. It is dedicated to your complete customer satisfac­tion.

Because subsequent owners require this important information
as well, this publication should remain with the vehicle if it is
sold.

This manual will familiarize you with operational, mainte­nance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is sup­plemented by a Warranty and Consumer Information manual
that provides important information on all warranties regarding
your vehicle.

We urge you to read these publications carefully and follow the
recommendations to help assure enjoyable and safe operation
of your new vehicle.

Kia offers a great variety of options, components and features
for its various models. Therefore, some of the equipment
described in this manual, along with the various illustrations,
may not be applicable to your particular vehicle.

The information and specifications provided in this manual
were accurate at the time of printing. Kia reserves the right to
discontinue or change specifications or design at any time
without notice and without incurring any obligation. If you
have questions, always check with your Kia dealer.

We assure you of our continuing interest in your motoring
pleasure and satisfaction in your Kia vehicle.

© 2019 Kia Motors America, Inc.
All rights reserved. May not be reproduced or translated in

whole or in part without the written consent of Kia Motors
America, Inc.

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HOW T O USE THIS MANUAL

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 strong­ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimize
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAU­TION 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 fea­tures, 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 8 sections
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 pre­pared to enhance your personal safe­ty.You should carefully read and f ollow
ALL procedures and recommenda­tions provided in these WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situa­tion in which harm,serious bod­ily 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.

✽✽

NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.

Foreword

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Introduction

1

table of contents

Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance

Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects

Index

2

3

4

5

6

7

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Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid System Overview

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 / H25

ENERGY FLOW HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE / H32

STARTING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (SMART KEY) / H38

COMPONENTS OF THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE / H40

HEV (HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM

The Kia Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses both the gasoline engine and the electr ic 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 because, at times, the engine may come on e v en at idle to act as a gen­erator.Charging also occurs when decelerating or by regenerative braking.

H2

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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 vehi­cle and an all-electric vehicle.

When used as a conventional h ybrid 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 dis­tance 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.

CD (Charge Depleting) Mode

Electric Vehicle Mode

Electric motor

Motor

Start up/Low speed

CS (Charge Sustaining) Mode

Engine+Motor

Acceleration High speed

Engine

Charging

Deceleration

Charging

Battery charging

6

External charging

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H3

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE

Charging Information

• AC Charger: The plug-in hybrid
vehicle is charged by plugging into
a AC charger installed in your
home or a public charging station.
(For further details, refer to the 'AC
Charge'.)

• Tr ickle 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

• AC Charger: Takes about from 2
and a half hours to 3 hours at room

Depending on the condition and
durability of the high-voltage bat­tery, charger specifications, and
ambient temperature, the time
required for charging the high-volt­age battery may vary.

• Trickle Charger: For charging at
home. Please note that the Trickle
Charger is slower than the AC
Charger.

temperature (Can be charged to
100%.).

Charging T ypes

Category

AC Charger

Trickle
Charger

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

Charging Inlet

(Vehicle)

OJFHPQ016006

OJFHPQ016006

Charging Connector Charging Outlet Charging Method Charging Time

Approximately from 2
and a half hours to 3
hours (to fully charge
the plug-in hybrid
vehicle, 100%)

For charging at home.
Please note that the
Trickle Charger is slow­er than the AC Charger.

ODEPQ017019

ODEPQ017019

AC charger installed
in homes or public
charging stations

OJFHPQ016021L

Household current

OAEEQ016024

H4

Charging Status

OJFHPQ016009L

You can monitor the charging status
outside of the vehicle when charging
the high-voltage battery.

Charging Status Indicator

Charging in

progress

Fully charged Off

Scheduled charging

Auxiliary battery

saver+ or scheduled

air conditioner is

operating

Malfunction Blinks (red)

Illuminates (green)

Blinks (green) and

then turns off
Quickly blinks

(Green) and then

turns off

Scheduled Charging
(if equipped)

• You can set reserved charging
using the AVN.

Refer to the AVN for detailed infor­mation about setting reserved
charging.

• Scheduled charging can only be
done when using a AC charger or
the portable charging cable (ICCB:
In-Cable Control Box).

H5

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

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• When scheduled charging is set
and the AC charger or the portable
charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable
Control Box) is connected for
charging, the indicator lamp blinks
(for 3 minutes) to indicate that
scheduled charging is set.

• When scheduled charging is set,
charging is not initiated immediate­ly when the AC charger or portable
charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable
Control Box) is connected. When
immediate charging is required,
use the AVN to deactivate the
scheduled charge setting.

Charging Precautions

■ AC Charger

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■ Portable Charging Cable (ICCB)
(if equipped)

Connector

(vehicle)

Plug

(Charger)

OAEEQ016028

❈ Actual charger image and charging

method may vary in accordance with
the charger manufacturer.

WARNING

- Fires caused by dust or
water

Do not connect the charging
cable connector plug to the
vehicle if there is water or dust
on the charging inlet.
Connecting while there is water
or dust on the charging cable
connector and plug may cause
a fire or electric shock.

WARNING

Public Electric Outlets

-

Do not use old or worn out pub­lic electric outlets to charge
your vehicle. There may be a
risk of fire and injury when
using old worn out public elec­trical outlets.

H6

WARNING

Interference with electron-

-

ic medical devices

When using medical electric
devices such as an implantable
cardiac pacemaker ,make sure to
ask the medical team and manu­facturer whether charging your
electric vehicle will impact the
operation of the medical
devices.In some instances,elec­tromagnetic waves that are gen­erated from the charger can seri­ously impact medical electric
devices such as an implantable
cardiac pacemaker.

■ Connector (Vehicle)

■ Plug (Charger)

ODEPQ017050

WARNING

Touching the charging

-

connector

Do not touch the charging con­nector, charging plug, and the
charging inlet when connecting
the charging connector cable to
the charging outlet and the
charging inlet on the vehicle.
Doing so may result in electro­cution.

• Comply with the following in order
to prevent electrical shock when
charging:

- Use a waterproof charger

- Make sure to not touch the charg-

ing connector and charging plug
when your hand is wet

- Do not charge when there is light-

ning

- Do not charge when the charging

connector and plug is wet

H7

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

WARNING - Charging

cable

• Immediately stop charging
when you discover abnormal
symptoms (smell, smoke).

• Replace the charging cable if
the cable coating is damaged
to prevent electrical shock.

• When connecting or removing
the charging cable, make sure
to hold the charging connec­tor handle.

If you pull the cable itself
(without using the handle),the
internal wires may disconnect
or get damaged.This may lead
to electric shock or fire.

WARNING - Cooling fan

Do not touch the cooling fan
while vehicle is charging.When
the vehicle is switched OFF
while charging, the cooling fan
inside the motor compartment
may automatically operate.

• Always keep the charging connec­tor and charging plug in clean and
dry condition. Be sure to keep the
charging cable in a condition where
there is no water or moisture.

• Make sure to use the designated
charger for charging the vehicle.
Using any other charger may
cause failure.

• Before charging the battery, turn
the vehicle OFF.

• Be careful not to drop the charging
connector.The charging connector
can be damaged.

H8

AC Charge

■ AC Charger

OJFHPQ016021L

■ AC Charger cable

OAEEQ016028

You can charge your vehicle by plug­ging into a public charger at a charg­ing station.

How to Connect to an AC Charger

OJFHPQ016010L

1.Depress the brake pedal and
apply the parking brake.

2. Turn OFF all switches, move the
shift lever to P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle.

3. After unlocking doors, open the
charging door by pressing it.

✽✽

NOTICE

• The charging door does not open
when the theft alarm system is
armed.

• To open the charging inlet cover,
all vehicle doors must be
unlocked. When the doors are
locked, the charging inlet cover
will not open.

H9

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

OJFHPQ018064L OJFHPQ018039

4. Remove any dust on the charging
connector and charging inlet.

5. Hold the charging connector han­dle and insert it into the charging
inlet while pressing the release
button, until you hear a click
sound.If it is not fully connected, a
bad connection between the
charging connector and the charg­ing terminals may cause a fire.

6. Check if the charging cable con­nection indicator of the high volt­age battery in the instrument clus­ter is turned ON.

Charging does not occur when the
indicator is OFF. When the charg­ing connector is not connected
properly, reconnect the charging
cable to charge.

✽✽

NOTICE

Moving the shift lever from P (Park)
to R (Reverse)/N(Neutral)/D (Drive)
stops the charging process.
To restart the charging process,
move the shift lever to P (Park),
press the Engine Start/Stop button
to the OFF position, and disconnect
the charging cable. Then, connect
the charging cable.

H10

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7. After charging has started, the
estimated charging time is dis­played on the instrument cluster
for about 1 minute. It is also dis­played when the driver's door is
opened with charging in progress.
When scheduled charging is set,
the estimated charging time is dis­played as “--” .

Unlock Charging Door in
Emergency

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If the charging door does not open
due to battery discharge, open the
hood and slightly pull the emergency
cable which is located in headlamp
cover as shown above.

The charging door will then open.

Charging Status

Checking Charging Status

You can monitor the charging status
outside of the vehicle when charging
the high-voltage battery.

H11

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

Charging Status Indicator

Charging in

progress

Fully charged Off

Scheduled charging

Auxiliary battery

saver+ or sched-

uled air conditioner

is operating
Malfunction Blinks (red)

Illuminates (green)

Blinks (green) and

then turns off

Quickly blinks

(Green) and then

turns off

How to Disconnect an AC
Charger

1.The vehicle doors must be
unlocked in order to be able to dis­connect the charging connector.A
lock system prevents charger
cable disconnection when the
vehicle's doors are locked.

CAUTION

In order to disconnect the
charging connector, unlock the
doors to unlatch the charging
connector lock system. If not,
the charging connector and the
vehicle's charging inlet may be
damaged.

OJFHPQ018028L

2. Press the door unlock button on
the smart key.

3. Hold the charging connector han­dle and pull it while pressing the
release button (1).

CAUTION

When disconnecting the charg­ing connector, do not try to dis­connect it by force while not
pressing the release button.
This may damage the charging
connector and vehicle charging
inlet.

H12

OJFHPQ016013

4. Make sure to securely close the
charging door.

✽✽

NOTICE

• Keep the charging connector and
the charging plug clean and dry.
The charging cable should also be
kept dry.

• Use an air gun to blow any foreign
substances from the charging con­nector and the charging plug.

WARNING

Do not modify or disassemble
the charging cable compo­nents. Doing so may cause a
fire or an electric shock result­ing in personal injuries.

Trickle Charger

OJFHPQ018065N

➀ : Code and Plug (Code set)
➁ : Control Box
➂ : Charging Cable and Charging

Connector

H13

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

When you cannot drive to a public
charging station due to low battery,
you can charge the car by using the
220V portable charger (ICCB: In
Cable Control Box) which you can
buy as an option.

✽✽

NOTICE

This cable is designed to prevent
problems caused by unexpected bat­tery discharge and when you use
general outlets, it may lead to exces­sive electricity charges as the elec­tricity charges for electric vehicles
will not be applied. So refrain from
using it to fully charge your car.

WARNING

If this cable is connected to a
household power source, it may
exceed the capacity of the dis­tributor, resulting in safety
problems such as electrical
shutdown and fire.

How to Set Charging Current of
Portable Charging Cable

OJFHPQ016015N

1. Check the outlet’s current rating

before connecting the plug to the
outlet.

2. Connect the power plug to the

household electrical outlet.

3. Check the status of the control box

display.

ODEEVQ018041

4. Adjust the charging current by
pressing the button (1) on the
back of the control box for more
than 1 second.(Refer to the e xam­ples of charging cable type and
charging current setting.)

5. Each time the button (1) is
pressed, the control box display is
sequentially changed to 12A, 10A
and 8A.

6. Once the charging current setting
is complete, start charging accord­ing to Trickle Charge procedure.

H14

❈ Examples of ICCB Charging Current Setting
(However, examples are only for reference and situations may var y depend-

ing on the surrounding environment.)

Outlet current ICCB charge level Control box display

14-16A 12A

13-12A 10A

11-10A 8A

9-8A 6A

How to Connect Portable
Charging Cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)

OJFHPQ016015N

1. Turn OFF all switches, move the
shift lever to P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle.

2. Connect the plug to a household

electric outlet.

CAUTION

If the outlet is aged, damaged or
cracked, do not use it.

H15

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

3. Check if the power lamp (green)
on the control box turns ON.

❈ Make sure that the plug is not

loosely put into the outlet. (If it is
loose, it may generate heat.)

H16

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4.Depress the brake pedal and
apply the parking brake.

5. After unlocking doors, open the
charging door by pressing it.

✽✽

NOTICE

The charging door does not open
when the theft alarm system is
armed.

OJFHPQ016010L

6. Remove any dust on the charging
connector and charging inlet.

7. Hold the charging connector han­dle and insert it into the charging
inlet while pressing the release
button, until you hear a click
sound. If it is not fully connected,
improper connection between the
charging connector and the charg­ing terminals are a potential fire
hazard.

8. Charging star ts automatically and
the charging indicator lamp starts
to blink.

OJFHPQ018039ODEEVQ018044

9. Check if the charging cable con­nection indicator of the high volt­age battery in the instrument clus­ter is turned ON.

Charging does not occur when the
indicator is OFF. When the charg­ing connector is not connected
properly, reconnect the charging
cable to charge.

✽✽

NOTICE

Moving the shift lever from P (Park)
to R (Reverse)/N(Neutral)/D (Drive)
stops the charging process.
To restart the charging process,
move the shift lever to P (Park),
press the Engine Start/Stop button
to the OFF position, and disconnect
the charging cable. Then, connect
the charging cable and restart the
vehicle again.

H17

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

OJFHPQ018041L

10. After charging has started, the
estimated charging time is dis­played on the instrument cluster
for about 1 minute. It is also dis­played when the driver's door is
opened with charging in progress.
When scheduled charging is set,
the estimated charging time is dis­played as "--".

Unlock Charging Door in
Emergency

OJFHP076232N

If the charging door does not open
due to battery discharge, open the
hood and slightly pull the emergency
cable which is located in headlamp
cover as shown above.

The charging door will then open.

Checking Charging Status

OJFHPQ016009L

You can monitor the charging status
outside of the vehicle when charging
the high-voltage battery.

H18

Charging Status Indicator

Charging in

progress

Fully charged Off

Illuminates (green)

Charge cable storage

Scheduled charging

Auxiliary battery

saver+ or sched-

uled air conditioner

is operating
Malfunction Blinks (red)

Blinks (green) and

then turns off

Quickly blinks

(Green) and then

turns off

OJFHPQ016029N

We recommend that the trickle
charger cable be put in a storage box
after use. Keep the storage box
above the main battery pack inside
the trunk.

H19

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charger

Control Box Indicator Details

On : Power on

PLUG

(Green)

(Red)

POWER On : Power on

Blink : Plug temperature sensor failure
On : Plug high temperature protection

Blink : Plug high temperature warning

H20

CHARGE

Blink : Charging In power saving mode, only the CHARGE

indicator is illuminated.

FAULT Blink : Charging interrupted

Charging current 12 A

CHARGE LEVEL

Charging current 10 A

Charging current 8 A

Charging connector plugged

(Green)

VEHICLE

(Blue)

Charging

Blink : Charging impossible

(Red)

The charging current
changes (3 level)
whenever the button
(1) is pressed for 1 sec
with the charger
plugged into an electri­cal outlet but not the
vehicle.

Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charger

NO Control Box Status / Diagnosis / Countermeasure NO Control Box Status / Diagnosis / Countermeasure

• Connected to power plug (Green On)

• Plug temperature sensor failure (Green
blink)

1

3

• Plug high temperature protection (Red
blink)

• Plug high temperature warning (Red On)

(Contact an authorized Kia dealer.)

- While charging

• Charging indicator (Green blink)

• Vehicle indicator (Blue On)

2

4

- Charging connector plugged into the
vehicle (Green On)

- Before plugging charging connector
into the vehicle (Red blink)

• Abnormal internal temperature

• Device failure

(Contact an authorized Kia dealer.)

H21

CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

NO Control Box Status / Diagnosis / Countermeasure NO Control Box Status / Diagnosis / Countermeasure

H22

- Plugged into the vehicle (Red blink)

• Inter nal diagnostic device failure

5

7

• Current leakage

• Abnor mal inter nal temperature

(Contact an authorized Kia dealer.)

• Plug temperature sensor failure (Green
blink)

• Plug high temperature protection (Red
blink)

• Plug high temperature warning (Red On)

(Contact an authorized Kia dealer.)

6

8

- After plugging charging connector
into vehicle (Red blink)

• Communication failure

(Contact an authorized Kia dealer.)

- Power saving mode

• 3minutes after charging star ts

(Green blink)

How to Disconnect Portable
Charging Cable

(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)

1. Before disconnecting the charging
connector, make sure the doors
are unlocked. When the door is
locked, the charging connector
lock system will not allow discon­nection.

CAUTION

In order to disconnect the charg­ing connector, unlock the doors
to unlatch the charging connec­tor lock system.If not,the charg­ing connector and the vehicle's
charging inlet may be damaged.

OJFHPQ018028L

2. Hold the charging connector han­dle and pull it while pressing the
release button (1).

3. Make sure to securely close the
charging door.

OJFHPQ016015N

4.Disconnect the plug from the
household electric outlet. Do not
pull the cable when disconnecting
the plug.

5. Close the protective cover for the
charging connector so that foreign
material cannot get into the termi­nal.

6. Put the charging cable inside the
cable compartment to protect it.

H23