Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 201

Features of your vehicle
• At this time, the Engine Start/Stop
Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton 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 dis‐
charged when the Engine Start/Stop
Button changes to the OFF position.
Press START button while turning
wheel (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.
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Check steering wheel lock system
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if
the steering wheel does not lock nor‐
mally 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 with‐
out 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 But‐
ton.
Press start button again (for smart
key system)
• This warning message illuminates if
you cannot 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 en‐
gine by pressing the Engine Start/
Stop Button once more.
• If the warning illuminates each time
you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton, we recommend that you have
the vehicle inspected by an author‐
ized Kia dealer.
Press start button with key (for
smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if
you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton while the warning message Key
not detected is illuminating.