2019 KIA Optima Plug-in Hybrid - Owner's Manual (546 pages)
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Parking in N (Neutral) gear Follow the steps below when parking and you want the vehicle to move when pushed. 1. After parking your vehicle, step on the brake pedal and move the transaxle shift lever to P (Park) with the ignition button in ON or while the engine is running. 2. If the parking brake is applied, unlock the parking brake. For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) equipped vehicles, push the brake pedal with the ignition button in [ON] or while the engine is running to disengage the parking brake.
If AUTO HOLD function is used while driving (If AUTO HOLD indicator is on in the cluster), press AUTO HOLD switch and AUTO HOLD function will turn off. 3. While depressing the brake pedal, turn the ignition button OFF. For smart key equipped vehicles, the ignition switch can be moved to OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park). 4. Change the gear shift lever to N (Neutral) while pressing the brake pedal and pushing [SHIFT LOCK RELEASE] button or inserting a tool (e.g. flathead screw-driver) into the [SHIFT LOCK RELEASE] access hole at the same time.
Then, the vehicle will move when external force is applied.
Parking in N (Neutral) gear Follow the steps below when parking and you want the vehicle to move when pushed. 1. After parking your vehicle, step on the brake pedal and move the transaxle shift lever to P (Park) with the ignition button in ON or while the engine is running. 2. If the parking brake is applied, unlock the parking brake. For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) equipped vehicles, push the brake pedal with the ignition button in [ON] or while the engine is running to disengage the parking brake.
If AUTO HOLD function is used while driving (If AUTO HOLD indicator is on in the cluster), press AUTO HOLD switch and AUTO HOLD function will turn off. 3. While depressing the brake pedal, turn the ignition button OFF. For smart key equipped vehicles, the ignition switch can be moved to OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park). 4. Change the gear shift lever to N (Neutral) while pressing the brake pedal and pushing [SHIFT LOCK RELEASE] button or inserting a tool (e.g. flathead screw-driver) into the [SHIFT LOCK RELEASE] access hole at the same time.
Then, the vehicle will move when external force is applied.
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