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Knowing your vehicle
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed stage
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK” position, and key is not in the
ignition, the system will be armed
and the hazard lights will flash once
when the following conditions are
met:
Before leaving your vehicle,
check if the hazard warning
lights flash once, to see whether
the vehicle entered the armed
stage. If the hazard warning
lights does not flash, the vehicle
will not operate the theft alarm
system as it does not enter the
armed stage. Therefore, have
your vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer as soon
as possible.
Armed
stage
Theft alarm
stage
Disarmed
stage
• The hood, rear hatch and doors
are all closed and locked with the
transmitter.
• If a door or the rear hatch is not
opened within approximately 30
seconds after unlocking with the
transmitter, all doors will be locked
again and theft alarm system
armed.
Theft alarm system will not operate
when the ignition key is in the ignition
switch.
If the doors are locked by the trans-
mitter key, unlock the doors with the
transmitter.
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NOTICE
Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed while a passenger(s)
remains in the vehicle, the alarm
may be activated when the remain-
ing passenger(s) leave the vehicle. If
any door (or rear hatch) or engine
hood is opened within 30 seconds
after the system enters the armed
stage, the system is disarmed to pre-
vent an unnecessary alarm.
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