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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
✽ NOTICE
Armed stage
The keyless entry system transmit-
Park the car and stop the engine.
ter is designed to give you years of
Arm the system as described below.
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troublefree use, however it can mal-
1. Remove the ignition key from the
function if exposed to moisture or
ignition switch.
static electricity. If you are unsure
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2. Make sure that the engine hood
how to use your transmitter or
and rear hatch/window are closed
replace the battery, contact an
and latched.
authorized Kia dealer.
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3. Lock the doors using the transmit-
ter of the keyless entry system.
For replacement transmitters, see an
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Authorized Kia Dealer for reprogram-
HMR.082
ming.
This system is designed to provide
After completion of the steps above,
protection from unauthorized entry
the hazard warning lights will blink
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into the car. This system is operated
once to indicate that the system is
✽ NOTICE
in three stages: the first is the
armed.
• Using the wrong battery can cause
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"Armed" stage, the second is the
the transmitter to malfunction. Be
"Alarm" stage, and the third is the
sure to use the correct battery.
"Disarmed" stage. If triggered, the
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• To avoid damaging the transmit-
system provides an audible alarm
ter, don't drop it, get it wet, or
with blinking of the hazard warning
expose it to heat or sunlight.
lights.
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• If any door, rear hatch/window or
Alarm stage
Disarmed stage
engine hood remains open, the
The alarm will be activated if any of
The system will be disarmed when
system will not be armed. If this
the following occurs while the system
the doors are unlocked by depress-
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happens, rearm the system as
is armed.
ing the unlock button on the transmit-
described previous.
ter or unlocked with the ignition key.
• A front or rear door is opened with-
• Do not arm the system until all
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out using the ignition key or trans-
After depressing unlock button, the
passengers have left the vehi-
mitter.
hazard warning lights will blink twice
cle. If the system is armed while
to indicate that the system is dis-
• The rear hatch/window is opened
a passenger(s) remains in the
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armed.
without using the ignition key or
vehicle, the alarm may be acti-
transmitter.
After depressing unlock button, if any
vated when the remaining pas-
door is not opened within 30 sec-
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senger(s) leaves the vehicle.
• The engine hood is opened.
onds, the system will be rearmed.
The siren will sound and the hazard
If the system is not disarmed with the
warning lights will blink continuously
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ignition key or transmitter, insert the
for 27 seconds, and repeat the alarm
key in the ignition switch, turn the key
3 times unless the system is dis-
to the ON position and wait for 30
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armed. To turn off the system, unlock
seconds. Then the system will be dis-
the doors with the ignition key or
armed.
transmitter.
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✽ NOTICE
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Avoid trying to start the engine
while the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starting motor is disabled
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during the alarm stage.
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