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Features of your vehicle

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) leave

the vehicle. If any door (or liftgate

) or engine hood is opened within

Theft-alarm stage

Disarmed stage

The alarm will be activated if any of The system will be disarmed when

the following occurs while the system

is armed.

• The doors (and liftgate) are

unlocked with the transmitter (or

smart key) or the ignition key.

• A front or rear door is opened with-

out using the ignition key or trans-

mitter (or smart key).

After depressing the unlock button,

the hazard warning lights will blink

30 seconds after the system • The liftgate is opened without using and the chime will sound twice (in

enters the armed stage, the sys-

tem is disarmed to prevent an

unnecessary alarm.

the transmitter (or smart key).

smart key) to indicate that the sys-

tem is disarmed.

• The engine hood is opened.

After depressing the unlock button, if

any door (or liftgate) is not opened

within 30 seconds, the system will be

rearmed.

The horn will sound and the hazard

warning lights will blink continuously

for approximately 27 seconds, and

repeat the horn 3 times unless the

system is disarmed. To turn off the

system, unlock the doors with the igni-

tion key or transmitter (or smart key).

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Features of your vehicle

✽

NOTICE

CAUTION - Adjusting

alarm system

•

Avoid trying to start the engine

while the alarm is activated. The

vehicle starting motor is disabled

during the theft-alarm stage.

- 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 the system is not disarmed with

the smart key, press the engine

start/stop button with smart key.

The side with the lock button

should

start/stop button directly.

Do not change, alter or adjust

the theft-alarm system because

it could cause the theft-alarm

system to malfunction and

should only be serviced by an

authorized Kia dealer.

✽

NOTICE

Malfunctions caused by improper

alterations, adjustments or modifi-

cations to the theft-alarm system are

not covered by your vehicle manu-

facturer warranty.

contact

the

engine

•

If you lose your keys, consult your

authorized Kia dealer.

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Features of your vehicle

DOOR LOCKS

• Doors can also be locked and

unlocked with the transmitter.

Operating door locks from

outside the vehicle

WARNING

• Securely close your door

before you begin driving.

Failure to fully close your door

may cause it to open during

vehicle operation.

• Once the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pulling the door

handle.

■ Type A

■ Type B

• When closing the door, push the

door by hand. Make sure the doors

are closed securely.

Lock

Unlock

• Keep your body out of the way

of the closing door to prevent

injuries.

Lock

✽

NOTICE

•

In cold and wet climates, door lock

and door mechanisms may not

work properly due to freezing con-

ditions.

WARNING

OUM044002

If people must spend a longer

time in the vehicle while it is

very hot or cold outside, there

is risk of injuries or danger to

life. Do not lock the vehicle from

the outside when there are peo-

ple in it.

•

If the door is locked/unlocked

multiple times in rapid succession

with either the vehicle key or door

lock switch, the system may stop

operating temporarily in order to

protect the circuit and prevent

damage to system components.

• Turn the key counterclockwise to

lock and clockwise to unlock.

• If you lock the driver’s door with a

key, all vehicle doors will lock auto-

matically.

• From the driver’s door, turn the key

to the right once to unlock the door

and once more within 4 seconds to

unlock all doors.

CAUTION

Do not open and close the door

repeatedly if unnecessary or with

excessive force. Such action can

damage the vehicle door.

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Features of your vehicle

• If the inner door handle of the driver’s

(or front passenger’s) door is pulled

when the door lock button is in the

lock position, the button will unlock

and the door will open. (if equipped)

Operating door locks from

inside the vehicle

With the door lock button

• Front doors cannot be locked if the

ignition key is in the ignition switch

and any front door is opened.

If a power door lock ever fails to func-

tion while you are in the vehicle, try

one or more of the following tech-

niques to exit:

OUM044003

• To lock a door without the key, push

the inside door lock button (1) or cen-

tral door lock switch (2) to the “Lock”

position when the ignition switch is

OFF position and close the door (3).

• Operate the door unlock feature

repeatedly (both electronic and

manual) while simultaneously

pulling on the door handle.

OUM044004

• To unlock a door, push the door

lock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-

tion.The red mark (2) on the button

will be visible.

• Operate the other door locks and

handles, front and rear.

• If you lock the door with the central

door lock switch (2), all vehicle

doors will lock automatically.

• Lower a front window and use the

key to unlock the door from outside.

• To lock a door, push the door lock

button (1) to the “Lock” position. If

the door is locked properly, the red

mark (2) on the door lock button

will not be visible.

• Move to the cargo area and open

the liftgate.

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NOTICE

Always remove the ignition key,

engage the parking brake, close all

windows and lock all doors when

leaving your vehicle unattended.

• To open a door, pull the door handle

(3) outward.

WARNING

Do not pull the inner door handle

of driver’s(or passenger’s) door

while the vehicle is moving.

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