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Theft-alarm system

The following procedure is how to input

your password:

Theft-alarm system

This system is designed to provide pro

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position. The immobilizer indicator

tection from unauthorized entry into the

vehicle.

(

) will blink 5 times and go off

This system is operated in three stages:

indicating the beginning of the limp

home procedure.

Armed stage

Theft-alarm stage

Disarmed stage

2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC

position.

3. To enter the first digit (in this example

"2"), turn the ignition switch to the ON

and ACC position twice. Perform the

same procedure for the next digits

between 3 seconds and 10 seconds

(for example, for "3", turn the ignition

ON and ACC 3 times).

4. If all of the digits have been input suc

cessfully, you have to start the engine

within 30 seconds. If you attempt to

start the engine after 30 seconds, the

engine will not start and you will have

to input your password again.

If triggered, the system provides an

audible alarm with blinking of the haz

ard warning lights.

After performing the limp home proce

dure, you have to see an authorized Kia

dealer immediately to inspect and repair

your ignition key or immobilizer system.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to alter this system or

add other devices to it.

Armed stage

Using the smart key

Park the vehicle and stop the engine.

Arm the system as described below.

1. Turn off the engine.

2. Make sure that all doors, the hood

and liftgate are closed and latched.

3. Lock the doors by pressing the button

of the front outside door handle with

the smart key in your possession.

After completion of the steps above,

the hazard warning lights will operate

once to indicate that the system is

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Theft-alarm system

armed. If any door (or liftgate) or hood

remains open, the hazard warning

lights and the chime will not operate

and the theft-alarm will not arm. If all

doors and liftgate and hood are

closed after the lock button is

Theft-alarm stage

The alarm will be activated if any of the

following occurs while the system is

armed.

僅 A front or rear door is opened without

using the smart key.

pressed, the hazard warning lights

blink once. The system can also be

armed by locking the doors with the

key from the front doors; however,

the hazard warning lights will not

blink using this method.

僅 The liftgate is opened without using

the smart key.

僅 The hood is opened.

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 folding key or smart

key.

4. Lock the doors by pressing the lock

button on the smart key. After com

pletion of the steps above, the hazard

warning lights will operate once to

indicate that the system is armed.

Disarmed stage

NOTICE

The system will be disarmed when:

The theft-alarm system can be deacti

vated by an authorized Kia dealer.

Using the smart key

If you want this feature, consult an

authorized Kia dealer.

僅 The door unlock button is pressed.

僅 The button of the front outside door is

pressed while carrying the smart key.

NOTICE

僅 The engine is started. (within 3 sec

onds)

Do not arm the system until all passen

gers have left the vehicle. If the system is

armed while a passenger(s) remains in

the vehicle, the alarm may be activated

when the remaining passenger(s) leaves

the vehicle. If any door (or liftgate) or

hood is opened within 30 seconds after

the system enters the armed stage, the

system will be disarmed to prevent

unnecessary alarm.

After pressing the unlock button, the

hazard warning lights will blink and the

chime will sound twice (in smart key) to

indicate that the system is disarmed.

After pressing the unlock button, if any

door (or liftgate) is not opened within 30

seconds, the system will be rearmed.

NOTICE

僅 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

folding key, insert the key into the

ignition switch, turn the ignition switch

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Theft-alarm system

to the ON position and wait for 30

seconds. Then the system will be dis

armed.

This device complies with Indus

try Canada licence-exempt RSS

standard(s).

僅 If you lose your keys, consult your

authorized Kia dealer.

Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1. This device may not cause interfer

CAUTION

ence, and

2. This device must accept any interfer

Adjusting alarm system

ence, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the

device.

Do not change, alter or adjust the theft

alarm system in your vehicle. Improper

installation of the alarm system could

damage the vehicle or cause the system

to malfunction.

NOTICE

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's author

ity to operate the equipment. If the

NOTICE

Malfunctions caused by improper alter

smart key is inoperative due to changes

or modifications not expressly approved

by the party responsible for compliance,

ations, adjustments or modifications to

the theft-alarm system are not covered

by your vehicle manufacturer warranty.

it will not be covered by your manufac

turer's vehicle warranty.

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