2011-2016 Kia Rio 4 Door Features of your vehicle -> Theft-alarm system User Manual
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This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the vehicle. This system is oper-
ated in three stages: the first is the
"Armed" stage, the second is the
"Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is
the "Disarmed" stage. If triggered,
the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard
warning lights.
* The THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM is
not applicable to the trunk lid on the
4 door (sedan) vehicles.
Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch and exit the vehicle.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tail-
gate) and engine hood are closed
and latched.
3. • Lock the doors by depressing the
door lock button on the transmit-
ter (or smart key).
The hazard warning lights will-
flash once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If any of the doors, tailgate or
engine hood remains open, the
hazard warning lights won’t flash
and theft-alarm will not arm. After
this, if all doors, tailgate and
engine hood are closed, the haz-
ard warning lights will flash once.
• The doors can be locked by
pressing the button on the front
outside door handles while the
smart key is in your possession.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will flash once to indicate that the
system is armed.
Verify the doors, hood and tail-
gate for being open. If they are
open, close them and try locking
the vehicle again. The flashing of
the hazard lights will confirm the
vehicle is locked and armed.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm
stage
Disarmed
stage
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Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehicle. If
the system is armed while a pas-
senger(s) remains in the vehicle,
the alarm may be activated when
the remaining passenger(s)
leaves the vehicle. If any door (or
tailgate) or engine hood is opened
within 30 seconds after the sys-
tem enters the armed stage, the
system will be disarmed to pre-
vent unnecessary alarm.
Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs while the system
is armed.
• A front or rear door is opened with-
out using the transmitter (or smart
key).
• The tailgate is opened without
using the transmitter (or smart
key).
• The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously
for approximately 27 seconds. To
turn off the system, unlock the doors
with the transmitter (or smart key).
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started. (within 3
seconds)
- The ignition switch is in the “ON”
position for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door
is pressed while carrying the smart
key.
- The engine is started. (within 3
seconds)
After the doors are unlocked, the
hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that the system is dis-
armed.
After pressing the unlock button, if
any door (or tailgate) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
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• The starter will not engage when
the theft system is armed while
attempting to start the vehicle.
If the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key into
the ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and wait
for 30 seconds. Then the system
will be disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your
authorized Kia dealer.

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