Fuel Gauge - Kia Optima PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

However, if the Service Indicator (
and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
( ) turn on when the SOC gauge is
near the "L (Low)" level, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Never try to start the vehicle if the
fuel tank is empty. In this condition,
the engine cannot charge the high
voltage battery of the hybrid system.
If you try to start the vehicle when
the fuel is empty, the high voltage
battery will become discharged and
be damaged.
) Plug-in hybrid mode indicator
• CD (Charge Depleting, Electric) mode
: The high-voltage
(hybrid) battery is
used to drive the
vehicle.
OJFHP046420L
• CS (Charge Sustaining, Hybrid) mode
: The
(hybrid) battery and
gasoline engine is
used to drive the
vehicle.
OJFHP046421L
• HEV-charging mode
: Gasoline engine is
used to drive the
vehicle and charge
the
(hybrid) battery
OJFHP046422L
A corresponding message is displayed
to indicate the selected mode.
OJFHP046425L/OJFHP046426L/OJFHP046427L
Features of your vehicle

Fuel Gauge

high-voltage
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
high-voltage
OJF045105
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