Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 23

Hybrid system overview
NOTICE
• The charging is in progress only
with the shift lever is in P (Park).
Charging the battery with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC position is possible. Howev‐
er, it may discharge the 12-V
battery. Thus, if possible, charge
the battery with the Engine
Start/Stop button in the OFF po‐
sition.
• 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 En‐
gine Start/Stop button to the
OFF position, and disconnect the
charging cable. Then, connect
the charging cable and restart
the vehicle again.
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10. After charging has started, the es‐
timated 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 sched‐
uled 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 as
shown above. The charging door will
then open.