Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 243

Features of your vehicle
LIGHTING
Battery saver function
• The purpose of this feature is to pre‐
vent the battery from being dis‐
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the
driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver-side door.
• With this feature, the parking lights
will turn off automatically if the driv‐
er parks on the side of the road at
night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed,
perform the following:
1. Open the driver-side door.
2. Turn the parking lights OFF and ON
again using the light switch on the
steering column.
CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except driver's
door), the battery saver function
does not operate. Therefore, It cau‐
ses the battery to be discharged. In
this case, make sure to turn off the
lamp before getting out of the vehi‐
cle.
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Headlight escort function (if
equipped)
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACC or OFF position with the headlights
ON, the headlights remain on for about
5 minutes. However, if the driver's door
is opened and closed, the headlights are
turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans‐
mitter (or smart key) twice or turning
the light switch to the OFF position.
Daytime running light (if
equipped)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedicated
lamp OFF when:
1. The headlight or fog lamp switch is
ON.
2. The engine is OFF.
❈ Traffic Change (For Europe)
The low beam light distribution is
asymmetric. If you go abroad to a
country with opposite traffic direc‐
tion, this asymmetric part will daz‐
zle oncoming car driver. To prevent
dazzle, ECE regulation demand sev‐
eral technical solutions (ex. auto‐
matic change system, adhesive
sheet, down aiming). This head‐
lamps are designed to adjust in
user setting mode in cluster.
Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and a
Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
1. OFF position
2. Auto light / AFLS position