Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 493

Driving your vehicle
• When the coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until en‐
gine performance becomes normal.
• When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
the engine torque is restricted.
• When using manual mode:
The system will be limited according
to the shift location.
• When the accelerator pedal is deeply
depressed for a few seconds:
The system will be limited, judging
that the driver wants to speed up.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode focu‐
ses on dynamic driv‐
SPORT
ing by automatically
controlling the
steering wheel, en‐
gine and transaxle
system.
• When the DRIVE MODE button is
pressed and the SPORT mode is se‐
lected, the SPORT indicator (yellow)
will illuminate.
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• Whenever the hybrid system is re‐
started, the Drive Mode will revert
back to ECO mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode from
the DRIVE MODE button
• If the system is activated:
- After speeding, it maintains the
gear and RPM for some time even
though the accelerator pedal is not
depressed.
- Up-shifting is delayed.
NOTICE
In Sport drive mode, the fuel effi‐
ciency may decrease.