2004 KIA CERATO Owners Manual

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Battery replacement
Transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium bat-
tery which will normally last for sev-
eral years. When replacement is
necessary, use the following proce-
dure. 1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and
gently pry open the transmitter
center cover ( ➀).
2. Replace the battery with new one. When replacing the battery, make
sure the battery positive “+” sym-
bol faces up (type A) or faces
down (type B) as indicated in the
illustration.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
✽✽ NOTICE
The keyless entry system transmit-
ter is designed to give you years of
troublefree use, however it can mal-
function if exposed to moisture or
static electricity. If you are unsure
how to use your transmitter or
replace the battery, contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
For replacement transmitters, see an
Authorized Kia Dealer for reprogram-ming.
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Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic engine immobilizer system
to reduce the risk of unauthorized
vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is com-
prised of a small transponder in the
ignition key, and antenna coil in the
key cylinder and BCM (Body Control
Module) in the instrument panel.
With this system, whenever you
insert your ignition key into the igni-
tion switch and turn it to ON, the
antenna coil in the ignition switch
receives a signal from the transpon-
der in the ignition key and then sendsthe signal to the BCM (Body controlModule).
The BCM checks the signal whether
the ignition key is valid.
If the key is determined to be valid,
the engine will start.
If the key is determined to be invalid,
the engine will not start.To deactivate the immobilizer sys-tem:
Insert the ignition key into the key
cylinder and turn it to the ON posi-tion.
To activate the immobilizer sys- tem:
Turn the ignition key to the OFF posi-
tion. The immobilizer system acti-
vates automatically. Without a valid
ignition key for your vehicle, the
engine will not start.
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)CAUTION
The transponder in your ignition
key is an important part of theimmobilizer system. It is designed to give years of trou-blefree service, however youshould avoid exposure to mois- ture, static electricity and roughhandling. Immobilizer systemmalfunction could occur.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjustthe immobilizer system becauseit could cause the immobilizer system to malfunction andshould only be serviced by anauthorized Kia dealer. Malfunctions caused by improp-er alterations, adjustments ormodifications to the immobilizer system are not covered by yourvehicle manufacturer warranty.

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Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Turn the key toward rear of vehicle
to unlock and toward front of vehi-
cle to lock.
Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter key. Once the doors are unlocked, it
may be opened by pulling the door
handle.
When closing the door, push the door by the hand. Make sure that
doors are closed securely.
If you lock/unlock the front door with a key, all vehicle doors will
lock/unlock automatically. (ifequipped)
To lock a door without the key, push
the inside door lock button (➀) or
door lock switch ( ➁, if equipped) to
the “LOCK” position and close thedoor ( ➂).
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NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake, close allwindows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
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✽✽NOTICE
If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lockswitch, the system may stop operat-
ing temporarily in order to protect
the circuit and prevent damage tosystem components.
Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door lock button to the “UNLOCK” posi- tion.
To lock a door, push the door lock button ( ➀) to the “lock” position. If
the door is locked, red part ( ➁) of
the knob becomes invisible.
To open a door, pull the door han- dle ( ➂) outward. Front doors cannot be locked if the
ignition key is in the ignition switchand door is open.
If you lock/unlock the front door with door lock button, all vehicle
doors will lock/unlock automatical-
ly. (if equipped)
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With central door lock switch
(if equipped)
The central door locking switch is
located on the driver’s arm rest. It is
operated by depressing the door lock
switch. If any door is open when the
switch is depressed, the door will
remain locked when closed. When pushing down on the front
portion ( ➀) of the driver’s door
lock switch, all vehicle doors will
lock.
When pushing down on the rear portion ( ➁) of the switch, all vehicle
doors will unlock.
However, if the key is in the ignition switch and any front door is open,
the doors will not lock when the
front portion of central door lock
switch is pressed.
CAUTION
• The doors should always be
fully closed and locked whilethe vehicle is in motion to pre-vent accidental opening of the door. Locked doors will alsodiscourage potential intruderswhen the vehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles,motorcycles, bicycles orpedestrians approaching the vehicle in the path of the door.Opening a door when some-thing is approaching can cause damage or injury.
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Rear door child safety lock
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
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WARNING
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or possible harm
to you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle while you
are gone. Always remove the
ignition key, engage the parking
brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.WARNING - Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can
become extremely hot, causing
death or severe injury to unat-
tended children or animals who
cannot escape the vehicle.
Furthermore, children might
operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them, or theycould encounter other harm,
possibly from someone gaining
entry to the vehicle. Never leave
children or animals unattended
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1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located
on the rear edge of the door to the
“lock” position. When the child
safety lock is in the “lock ( )”position, rear door will not openwhen the inner door handle is
pulled inside the vehicle.
3. Close the rear door.
4. To open the rear door, pull the out- side door handle.
Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle ( ➀)
until rear door child safety lock is
unlocked ( ). Rear hatch (if equipped)
Opening the rear hatch
Rear hatch is locked or unlocked
with a key.
To open the rear hatch, insert the key into the lock ( ➀) and turn it to
the unlock position ( ➁) and pull up
the rear hatch by pressing the han- dle ( ➂).
You can also lock/unlock the latch (but not release it) with the central
door lock system (if equipped).
If unlocked, the rear hatch can be opened by pressing the handle ( ➂)
and pulling the hatch up.
WARNING - Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and
be severely injured or killed. To
prevent children from opening
the rear doors from the inside,
the rear door safety locks
should be used whenever chil-
dren are in the vehicle.
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Power windows (if equipped) ➀Driver’s door power window switch
➁ Front passenger’s door power win-
dow switch
➂ Rear door (left) power window
switch
➃ Rear door (right) power window
switch
➄ Window opening and closing
(see page 3-14)
➅ Automatic power window down
(Driver’s window, see page 3-14)
➆ Power window lock switch
(see page 3-14)
Power window timer (if equipped)
The power windows can be operat-
ed for approximately 30 seconds
after the ignition key is removed or
turned to the ACC or LOCK posi-
tion. However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows can-
not be operated even within the 30
seconds after the ignition key
removal.
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