2006 KIA PICANTO alarm

1 23456789Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-4Manual transaxle / 4-6Automatic transaxle / 4-7Brake system / 4-13
Steering wheel / 4-20
Instrument cluster / 4-23 Gauges / 4-25
Warnings and indicators / 4-26Lighting / 4-33
Wipers and washers / 4-38
Defroster / 4-41
Hazard warning flasher / 4-42
Manual climate control system / 4-43
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-52Theft-alarm system / 4-53
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Driving your vehicle
Theft alarm system will not operate
when the ignition key is in the ignition
switch.
If the doors are locked by the trans-
mitter key, unlock the doors with the
transmitter.If the lock button on the transmitter is
pressed when the key is not in the
ignition and any vehicle door or therear hatch is open, then, the doors
will lock but the theft alarm system
will not activate. However, the theft
alarm system will automatically acti-
vate then the open door(s) or rear
hatch is closed and locked.
Armed stage
When the ignition switch is in the “
LOCK ”position, and key is not in the
ignition, the system will be armedand the hazard lights will flash once
when the following conditions aremet:  The hood, rear hatch and doors
are all closed and the lock button
on the transmitter is pressed.
 If a door or the rear hatch is not
opened within approximately 30
seconds after unlocking with the
transmitter, all doors will be locked
again and theft alarm system
armed.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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Alarm stage
The alarm will be activated when:
1. Any door is opened without using
the transmitter.
2. The rear hatch lid is opened with anything except the transmitter (opening the rear hatch with the
key will cause the alarm to sound).
The alarm sound and flash will be
ON for 30 seconds. During this time,
the engine will not start. (For Europe)
The alarm will sound ON for 30 sec-
onds, then OFF for 10 seconds. ThisON/OFF cycle will be repeated three
times. During this time, the engine
will not start. (Except Europe) Disarmed stage
If the following conditions are met,
the alarm system will be deactivatedand hazard flasher light will flash
twice. 
When the unlock button on the
transmitter is pressed. If a door orthe rear hatch is not opened within
approximately 30 seconds after
unlocking with the transmitter, all
doors will be locked again and theft
alarm system armed.
 When the ignition key is in the ON
position for 30 seconds or more.

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Index
Interior care ······························································· 7-60
Interior features ························································· 3-86
Interior lights ····························································· 3-82
Interior overview ························································· 2-4
Keys ··············································································· 3-2
Label information ······················································ 5-22
Lighting ······································································· 4-33
Lubricant specifications ············································ 7-54
Lubricants and fluids ················································ 7-30
Luggage net ································································ 3-90
Maintenance services ··················································· 7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ············· 7-8
Manual climate control system ································ 4-43
Manual transaxle ················································ 4-6, 7-25
Mirrors ········································································ 3-79
Normal maintenance schedule ··································· 7-5
Overheating ·································································· 6-3Overloading ································································ 5-21
Owner maintenance ··················································· 7-10
Parking brake ···························································· 7-21
Power steering ···························································· 7-23
Remote keyless entry ··················································· 3-4
Road warning ······························································· 6-2
Safety belts ································································· 3-32
Seat ·············································································· 3-16
Special driving conditions ··········································· 5-7
Specifications ································································ 8-2
Starting the engine ······················································· 4-4
Steering wheel ··················································· 4-20, 7-24
Storage compartment ················································ 3-83
Suggestions for economical operation ······················· 5-6
Theft-alarm system ···················································· 4-53
Tires and wheels ························································ 7-40
Towing ········································································· 6-14
Trailer towing ····························································· 5-13
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