3-1
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLEKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Theft-Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Immobilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Air Bag - Supplemental Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Trunk Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Fuel Filler Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Interior Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
Cup Holders and Console Storage Compartment . . . 3-63
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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)You can also lock or unlock the door and
open the trunk from the outside with the
transmitter.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-4
MMSA3067
• To lock the door, depress
this button. (Hazard
warning light is turned on
and turned off for about 1
second.)• If you depress the
corresponding button
once, only the driver’s
door will unlock. If you
depress the corresponding
button twice, all four doors
and rear hatch will unlock.
• To open the trunk, depress
this button.• If you depress the panic
button ( ) on the
transmitter, the horn will
sounds and hazard lamp
will flash.✻
NOTICE
• The transmitter will not work
under the following conditions :
- Ignition key is in the ignition
key hole.
- The battery of transmitter is
discharged.
• The operational distance(5m) is
exceeded.
• The transmitter may not operate
when the weather is very cold or
when there are other vehicles or
objects around the vehicle.
When the transmitter does not
work correctly, open and close
the door with the ignition key.
• If you have a problem with the
transmitter, contact an
Authorized Kia Dealer.
• Always use the transmitter to
lock/unlock the doors. When the
system is armed the alarm will
sound if you unlock the driver or
passengers door with the
ignition key. If at any time you
have the ignition key in the on
position for more than 30
seconds the system will
deactivate if previously armed.
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BATTERY REPLACEMENTThe transmitter uses a 3-Volt, lithium-
type battery. The battery will normally
last for several years. If it ever needs
replacement, use the following
procedure:
1. Using a screwdriver, loosen the
screw on the back of the transmitter
and pry the back off with a thin tool.
2. Remove the battery from the back.
3. Insert a new battery, making sure the
“Plus(+)” side faces up, and
reassemble the transmitter.
THEFT - ALARM SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)ARMED STAGEThe system is armed as described
below.• After all vehicle doors such as the
engine hood, trunk and passenger
doors are closed, when the
transmitter “Lock” button is pressed,
the doors are locked and the vehicle’s
hazard warning light blinks once. (At
this time, the alarm does not sound.)
3-5
MMSA3068
HMR.082
CAUTION
Using an incorrect battery can
cause the transmitter to
malfunction. Make sure the
replacement battery has the same
specification as the battery it
replaces.
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Alarm stageThe alarm will be activated as described
below under the armed stage.
• The door is opened without using the
key or the transmitter.
• The trunk lid is opened without using
the key.
• The engine hood is opened. The
alarm siren will come ON for 30
seconds and then shut OFF for 10
seconds, repeating this cycle two
more times. The engine will not start
during the alarm stage.Withheld alarmWhen the system is armed, the alarm
will not sound if the trunk lid is opened
by the ignition key or the transmitter.
Disarmed stageThe alarm will be released as described
below.
• When the “ ” button in the
transmitter is depressed.
• When the ignition key is in the “ON”
position for 30 seconds or more.
• When you lock/unlock the door with
the ignition key.
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)THREE TYPES OF KEYSFor convenience, your vehicle has three
types of keys as shown in the illustration.
1) ID key
This key must be used first to register
a unique ID code in the ICM
(Immobilizer Control Module).
2) Master key
This key is for general use. It will
open all locks on your vehicle. One
side of the key has the Kia logo and
the other side has the “M” symbol.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-6
SM
EMSB302
CAUTION
If the key is in the ignition the
transmitter will not lock/unlock the
vehicle.
Avoid trying to start the engine
with the alarm activated.
ID Key Sub Key Master Key
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INDEX
9-2M
aintenance Schedule ...............................................................7-3
Maintenance Services ...................................................................7-2
Manual Transaxle ..........................................................................4-6
Mirrors ........................................................................................3-58
O
verheating ................................................................................6-2
Overloading .................................................................................5-11
Owner Maintenance ......................................................................7-8
P
arking Brake ...........................................................................7-18
Power Steering ...................................................................4-18, 7-18
R
ear Window Defroster ...........................................................4-32
Road Warning ...............................................................................6-2
Safety Belts ...............................................................................3-22
Seats ............................................................................................3-14
Special Driving Conditions ...........................................................5-7
Specifications ................................................................................8-2
Starting the Engine ........................................................................4-4
Steering Wheel ............................................................................3-58
Suggestions for Economical Operation.........................................5-5
Sunglass Holder ..........................................................................3-64
Sunroof ........................................................................................3-65T
heft-alarm system .....................................................................3-5
Tilt Steering.................................................................................4-18Tires and Wheels .........................................................................7-25
Towing ........................................................................................6-14
Traction control system ...............................................................4-40
Trailer Towing ............................................................................5-11
Trunk Lid ....................................................................................3-52
V
ehicle Break-In Process ...........................................................1-3
W
arnings and Indicators..........................................................4-21
Windows .....................................................................................3-11
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging (Automatic type) ...........4-56
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging (Manual Type) ..............4-54
Wiper Blades ...............................................................................7-22
Wipers and Washers....................................................................4-30
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