Get Features of your vehicle -> Door locks Guide for Kia Picanto 4 Door Third Generation (2019-2026)

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Door locks

NOTICE

Operating door locks from out-

Immobiliser system

side the vehicle

僅 If the system is not disarmed with the

transmitter, insert the key into the

Mechanical key

ignition switch and start the engine.

Then the system will be disarmed.

僅 If you lose your keys, Kia recommends

to visit an authorised Kia dealer/ser-

vice partner.

CAUTION

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僅 Turn the key toward the rear of the

Do not change, alter or adjust the theft-

vehicle to lock and toward the front of

alarm system because it could cause the

the vehicle to unlock.

theft-alarm system to malfunction.

僅 If you lock/unlock the door with a key,

Have the system serviced by a profes-

the doors will lock/unlock.

sional workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorised Kia dealer/service

僅 Once the doors are unlocked, they

partner.

may be opened by pulling the door

handle.

Malfunctions caused by improper alter-

ations, adjustments or modifications to

僅 When closing the door, push the door

the theft-alarm system are not covered

by hand. Make sure that doors are

by your vehicle manufacturer warranty.

closed securely

Transmitter/Smart key

僅 Doors can be locked and unlocked

with the transmitter (or smart key). (if

equipped)

僅 Doors can be locked and unlocked

pressing the button of the outside

door handle with the smart key in

your possession.

僅 Once the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pulling the door

handle.

僅 When closing the door, push the door

by hand. Make sure that doors are

closed securely.

NOTICE

僅 In cold and wet climates, door locks

and door mechanisms may not work

properly due to freezing conditions.

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Door locks

Operating door locks from inside

僅 If the door is locked/unlocked multiple

times in rapid succession with either

the vehicle

the vehicle key or door lock switch,

With the door lock button

the system may stop operating tem-

porarily in order to protect the circuit

and prevent damage to system com-

ponents.

WARNING

僅 If you don't close the door securely,

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the door may open again.

僅 To unlock a door, pull the door lock

僅 Be careful that someone's body and

button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The

hands are not trapped when closing

red mark on the button will be visible.

the door.

僅 To lock a door, push the door lock

button (1) to the “Lock” position. If the

WARNING

door is locked properly, the red mark

on the door lock button will not be vis-

If people must spend a longer time in the

ible.

vehicle whilst it is very hot or cold out-

僅 To open a door, pull the door handle

side, there is risk of injuries or danger to

(2) outward.

life. Do not lock the vehicle from the out-

僅 If the inner door handle of the driver’s

side when there are people in it.

(or front passenger’s) door is pulled

when the door lock button is in the

CAUTION

lock position, the button will unlock

Do not frequently repeat opening and

and the door will open. (if equipped)

closing of doors, or apply excessive

僅 Front door cannot be locked if the

force to a door whilst the door closer is

ignition key is in the ignition switch (or

operating.

if the smart key is in the vehicle) and

the front door is opened.

WARNING

Door lock malfunction

If a power door lock ever fails to function

whilst you are in the vehicle, try one or

more of the following techniques to exit:

僅 Operate the door unlock feature

repeatedly (both electronic and man-

ual) whilst simultaneously pulling on

the door handle.

僅 Operate the other door locks and han-

dles, front and rear.

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Door locks

僅 Lower a front window and use the key

cles or pedestrians approaching the

to unlock the door from outside.

vehicle in the path of the door. Open-

ing a door when something is

僅 Move to the cargo area and open the

approaching can cause damage or

tailgate.

injury.

WARNING

Do not pull the inner door handle of

Unlocked vehicles

driver's (or passenger's) door whilst the

vehicle is moving.

Leaving your vehicle unlocked can

increase the risk of vehicle theft or any

possible criminal harm caused by some-

With central door lock/unlock

one hiding in your vehicle whilst you are

button

gone. Always remove the ignition key,

engage the parking brake, close all win-

dows and lock all doors when leaving

your vehicle unattended.

WARNING

Unattended children, the elderly or

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Operate by pressing the central door

pets

lock switch.

An enclosed vehicle can become

僅 When pressing the door lock button

extremely hot, causing death or severe

(1), all vehicle doors will lock.

injury such as heatstroke to unattended

children, the elderly or pets who cannot

僅 When pressing door unlock button (2),

escape the vehicle. When left or trapped

all vehicle doors will unlock.

in a hot vehicle, make sure to stay

僅 If the key is in the ignition switch (or if

hydrated and avoid sun exposure

the smart key is in the vehicle) and

through the vehicle’s windscreen. Fur-

any door is opened, the doors will not

thermore, children might operate fea-

lock even though the door lock button

tures of the vehicle that could injure

(1) of the central door lock switch is

them, or they could encounter other

pressed.

harm, possibly from someone gaining

WARNING

entry to the vehicle. Never leave children

or animals unattended in your vehicle.

Doors

僅 The doors should always be fully

closed and locked whilst the vehicle is

in motion to prevent accidental open-

ing of the door. Locked doors will also

discourage potential intruders when

the vehicle stops or slows down.

僅 Be careful when opening doors and

watch for vehicles, motorcycles, bicy-

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Door locks

Door lock/unlock features

3. Close the rear door.

To open the rear door, pull the outside

door handle (2).

Impact sensing door unlock sys-

Even though the doors may be

tem

unlocked, the rear door will not open by

All doors will automatically unlock after

pulling the inner door handle until the

an impact causes the air bags to deploy.

rear door child safety lock is unlocked.

WARNING

Speed sensing door lock system

Rear door locks

All doors will be automatically locked

after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h.

If children accidentally open the rear

And all doors will be automatically

doors whilst the vehicle is in motion, they

unlocked when you turn the engine off

could fall out and be severely injured or

and when you remove the ignition key.

killed. To prevent children from opening

(if equipped)

the rear doors from the inside, the rear

door safety locks should be used when-

Child-protector rear door lock

ever children are in the vehicle.

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The child safety lock is provided to help

prevent children from accidentally open-

ing the rear doors from inside the vehi-

rear door safety locks should be

used whenever children are in the vehi-

cle.

1. Open the rear door.

2. Insert a small flat blade tool like a

screwdriver or similar into the hole

and turn it to the lock (

) position (1).

When the child safety lock is in the

lock position, the rear door will not

open even though the inner door han-

dle is pulled.

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