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Battery replacement

Features of your vehicle

The smart key uses a 3 volt lithium bat

tery which will normally last for several

years, but may last less.

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Keys

WARNING

Never leave a vehicle key in your vehicle

with unsupervised children. Children

copy adults and play with items in a

vehicle. They could use the key to turn

the vehicle on, operate power windows

or other controls, or even make the vehi

cle move, which could result in serious

bodily injury or death.

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If you are unsure how to use or replace

the battery, contact an authorized Kia

dealer.

1. Detach mechanical key from your

remote key or smart key.

Record your key number

The key code number

is stamped on the key

2. Pry open the key cover.

3. Replace the remote key or smart key

cover with a new battery. (CR2032)

When replacing the battery, make

sure the battery position is correct.

code tag attached to

the key set. Should

you lose your keys, this number will

enable an authorized Kia dealer to dupli

cate the keys easily. Remove the key

code tag and store it in a safe place.

Also, record the key code number and

keep it in a safe and handy place, but

not in the vehicle.

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4. Install the battery in the reverse order

of removal.

For remote key or smart key replace

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ment, visit an authorized Kia dealer.

The remote key or smart key is designed

to give you years of trouble-free use,

however it can malfunction if exposed to

moisture or static electricity. If you are

WARNING

Aftermarket keys

Use only Kia original parts for the igni

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unsure how to use or replace the bat

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tion key in your vehicle. If an aftermarket

key is used, the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button may not

tery, contact an authorized Kia dealer.

Using the wrong battery can cause

smart key to malfunction. Be sure to use

the correct battery.

return to ON after START. If this hap

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pens, the starter will continue to operate

causing possible fire due to excessive

current in the wiring.

An inappropriately disposed

battery can be harmful to the

environment and human

health. Dispose the battery

according to your local law(s) or regula

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tion.

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cause undesired operation of the

device.

WARNING

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A BUT

TON BATTERY

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3. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void

the user's authority to operate the

device.

If swallowed, a lithium button battery

can cause severe or fatal injuries within

2 hours.

Keep batteries out of reach of children.

NOTICE

If you think batteries may have been

swallowed or placed inside any part of

the body, seek immediate medical atten

tion.

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's author

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ity to operate the equipment. If the

smart key is inoperative due to changes

or modifications not expressly approved

by the party responsible for compliance,

CAUTION

Remote key or smart key damage

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The remote key or smart key can mal

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it will not be covered by your manufac

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function if dropped, exposed to mois

ture, static electricity, heat or direct

sunlight.

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turer's vehicle warranty.

Using the remote key (if

equipped)

WARNING

IC WARNING

Type A

This device complies with Industry Can

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ada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).

1. This device may not cause interfer

ence, and

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2. This device must accept any interfer

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ence, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the

device.

Type B

This device complies with Indus

try Canada licence-exempt RSS

standard(s).

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Operation is subject to the following

conditions:

1. This device may not cause interfer

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ence, and

2. This device must accept any interfer

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ence, including interference that may

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ard warning lights will blink twice to indi

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Smart key (if equipped)

cate that the driver's door is unlocked.

With a smart key, you can lock or unlock

a door and even start the engine without

inserting the key.

All doors are unlocked if the unlock but

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ton is pressed once more within 4 sec

onds. The hazard warning lights will

blink and the chime will sound twice

again to indicate that all doors are

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Type A

unlocked. After pressing this button, the

doors will lock automatically unless you

open any door within 30 seconds.

If you attempt to lock or unlock the door

by pressing the door lock/unlock button

in any of the following states, the door

will not be locked or unlocked.

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Type B

僅 When you want to lock or unlock the

door in the ACC or ON state.

僅 When you want to lock a door in a car

with one or more doors open.

Depending on the vehicle, the driver can

turn off or set the 2-press unlock setting

function. For more information, refer to

"User settings mode" on page 4-71.

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Lock (1)

All doors are locked if the lock button is

NOTICE

pressed. If all doors are closed, the haz

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If the smart key is inoperative due to

exposure to water or liquids, it will not be

covered by your manufacturer's vehicle

warranty.

ard warning lights will blink and the

chime will sound once to indicate that all

doors are locked.

Also, if the lock button is pressed once

more within 4 seconds, the hazard warn

ing lights will blink and the chime will

sound once to confirm that the door is

locked.

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Liftgate open (3)

The liftgate is opened if the button is

pressed for more than 1 second.

However, if any door remains open, the

hazard warning lights (and/or the chime)

will not operate. But if all doors are

Panic alarm (4)

closed after the lock button is pressed,

the hazard warning lights will blink once.

The horn sounds and the hazard warn

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ing lights blink for about 30 seconds if

this button is pressed for more than 0.5

seconds. To stop the horn and lights,

press any button on the transmitter.

Unlock (2)

The driver's door is unlocked if the

unlock button is pressed once. The haz

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To reinstall the mechanical key, put the

Remote start (5) (if equipped)

key into the hole and push it until a

"click" sound is heard.

You can start the vehicle using the

remote start button (5) of the smart key.

To start the vehicle remotely:

Smart key precautions

僅 Lock the doors by pressing the door

lock button (1) within 10 m (32 ft.) dis

tance from the vehicle.

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The smart key may not work if any of

the following occur:

僅 Press the remote start button for over

僅 The smart key is close to a radio

transmitter such as a radio station or

an airport which can interfere with

normal operation of the smart key.

2 seconds within 4 seconds after lock

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ing the doors.

Press the remote start button once to

turn off the vehicle.

僅 The smart key is near a mobile two-

way radio system or a cellular phone.

If no further action for operating/driving

the vehicle is taken, the vehicle will be

turned off 10 minutes after starting the

vehicle remotely.

僅 Another vehicle's smart key is being

operated close to your vehicle.

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When the smart key does not work cor

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While remote starting, the hazard warn

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rectly, open and close the door with the

ing lights blink 3 times. If you want to

mechanical key and contact an autho

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stop the engine, press the Remote Start

button (5) again.

rized Kia dealer.

If the smart key is in close proximity to

your cell phone or smart phone, the sig

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nal from the smart key could be blocked

by normal operation of your cell phone

or smart phone. This is especially

important when the phone is active,

such as when making calls, receiving

calls, text messaging, and/or sending/

receiving emails. Avoid placing the smart

key and your cell phone or smart phone

in the same pants or jacket pocket and

maintain adequate distance between the

two devices.

Start-up

You can start the vehicle without insert

ing the key.

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* For more information, refer to "ENGINE

START/STOP button (if equipped)" on

page 5-8.

Mechanical key

If the smart key does not operate nor

mally, you can lock or unlock the door

by using the mechanical key.

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CAUTION

Transmitter

Keep the transmitter away from water or

any liquid, as it can become damaged

and not function properly.

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To remove the mechanical key, press

and hold the release button (1) and

remove the mechanical key (2).

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that could interfere with the operation of

the aircraft.

NOTICE

僅 Loss of the smart key

A maximum of 2 smart keys can be

registered to a single vehicle.

If you happen to lose your smart key,

you will not be able to start the vehi

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cle. You should immediately take the

vehicle and remaining key to your

authorized Kia dealer (tow the vehicle,

if necessary) to protect it from poten

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tial theft.

僅 If the smart key is inoperative due to

exposure to water or liquids, it will not

be covered by your manufacturer's

vehicle warranty.

僅 To prevent the electronic key from

becoming damaged by magnetic

fields, do not leave it near the follow

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ing electrical appliances:

- TVs

- Personal computers

- Cellular phones, cordless phones

and battery chargers

- Table lamps

- Induction cookers

僅 If you have to leave the vehicle's key

with a parking attendant, remove the

mechanical key for your own use and

provide the attendant with the elec

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tronic key only.

CAUTION

When bringing a smart key onto an air

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plane, make sure you do not press any

button on the key while inside the cabin.

If you are carrying the key in your bag

etc., make sure that the buttons cannot

be pressed accidentally. If you press a

button, the key may emit radio waves

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