2009 KIA AMANTI warning

Introduction21We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your vehi-
cle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist you
in many ways. We strongly recommend
that you read the entire manual.
Especially, in order to prevent death or
injury, at the very least, you must read
the WARNING and CAUTION sections
spread throughout the manual, which are
easily recognized by their special mark-
ings listed.
Illustrations complement the words in this
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
vehicle. By reading your manual, you
learn about features, important safety
information, and driving tips under vari-
ous road conditions.The general layout of the manual is pro-
vided in the Table of Contents. A good
place to start is the index; it has an
alphabetical listing of all information in
your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sections
plus an index. Each section begins with a
brief list of contents so you can tell at a
glance if that section has the information
you want.
You’ll find various WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s, and NOTICE’s in this manu-
al. These WARNING’s, CAUTION’s and
NOTICE’s were prepared to enhance
your personal safety and continued satis-
faction with Kia vehicle. You should care-
fully read and follow ALL procedures and
recommendations provided in these
WARNING’s, CAUTION’s and NOTICE’s.
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NOTICEA NOTICE indicates interesting or help-
ful information is being provided.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle couldresult if the caution is ignored.

Knowing your vehicle23The key code number is stamped on the
plate attached to the key set. Should you
lose your keys, this number will enable
an authorized Kia Dealer to duplicate the
keys easily. Remove the plate and store it
in a safe place. Also, record the code
number and keep it in a safe and handy
place, but not in the vehicle.
Key operations➀Master key
Used to start the engine, lock and unlock the doors, lock and unlock the
glove box, and open the trunk.
➁ Sub key
Used only to start the engine and lock
and unlock the door.
➂ Transmitter
Used to lock and unlock the doors
and trunk (trunk can only be opened
with the transmitter when the trunk lid
control button located in the glove
compartment is turned on. See page
3-3).
KEYS
WARNING
- Ignition key
Leaving children unattended in a
vehicle with the ignition key is dan-
gerous even if the key is not in the
ignition. Children copy adults and
they could place the key in the igni-
tion. The ignition key would enable
children to operate power windows
or other controls, or even make the
vehicle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or even death.
Never leave the keys in your vehicle
with unsupervised children.
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Restrictions in handling keysWhen leaving keys with parking lot and
valet attendants, the following proce-
dures will ensure that your vehicle’s trunk
and glove box compartment cannot be
opened in your absence.1. Unlock the glove box with the master
key and open it.
2. Set the trunk lid control button in the glove box compartment to OFF (not
depressed). In the OFF position, the
trunk cannot be unlocked with either
the trunk release lever inside the car or
trunk open button of transmitter.
3. Close the glove box, and lock the glove box using the master key.
4. Leave the sub key with the attendant. The trunk and glove box are secured
because the sub key only allows the
engine to start and locks and unlocks
the door.
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WARNING
Use only Kia original parts for the
ignition key in your vehicle. If an
aftermarket key is used, the ignition
switch may not return to ON after
START. If this happens, the starter
will continue to operate causing
damage to the starter motor and
possible fire due to excessive cur-
rent in the wiring.

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✽NOTICEThe transmitter will not work if any of
the following occur:
- The ignition key is in the ignition
switch.
- You exceed the operating distance limit (393.7 inches [10 m]).
- The battery in the transmitter is weak.
- Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
- The weather is extremely cold.
- The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
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 author-
ized Kia Dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICEKeep the transmitter away from water
or any liquid. If the keyless entry system
is inoperative due to exposure to water
or liquids, it will not be covered by your
manufacturer vehicle warranty. Operational distance may vary depend-
ing upon the area the transmitter is used
in. For example, if the vehicle is parked
near police stations, government and
public offices, broadcasting stations, mil-
itary installations, airports, or transmit-
ting towers, etc., operational distance
may be lessened. This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

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Your vehicle is equipped with an elec-
tronic engine immobilizer system to
reduce the risk of unauthorized vehicle
use.
The immobilizer system is comprised of
a small transponder in the ignition key
and electronic devices inside the vehicle.
With the immobilizer system, whenever
you insert your ignition key into the igni-
tion switch and turn it to ON, it checks
and determines whether the ignition key
is valid or not.
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 cylin-
der and turn it to the ON position.To activate the immobilizer sys-
tem:Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
The immobilizer system activates auto-
matically. Without a valid ignition key for
your vehicle, the engine will not start.IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION
The transponder in your ignitionkey is an important part of theimmobilizer system. It is designed to give years of trouble free service,however you should avoid expo- sure to moisture, static electricityand rough handling. Immobilizersystem malfunction could occur.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the immobilizer system because itcould cause the immobilizer sys-tem to malfunction and should only be serviced by an authorized Kiadealer.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi-cations to the immobilizer system are not covered by your vehiclemanufacturer warranty.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessories nearthe key or ignition key.
The engine may not start for themetal accessories may interrupt thetransponder signal from normally transmitting
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
Immobilizer password is a cus-
tomer unique password and should
be kept confidential. Do not leave
this number anywhere in your vehi-
cle.

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✽NOTICEWhen starting the engine, do not use the
key with other immobilizer keys near it.
Otherwise the engine may not start or
may stop soon after it starts. Keep each
keys separate.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

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When pushing down on the front por-tion (
➀) of the door lock switch, all
vehicle doors will lock.
When pushing down on the rear por- tion (
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 by pressing the door
lock switch.
CAUTION
The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehi-cle is in motion to prevent acci-dental opening of the door. Locked doors will also discour-age potential intruders when thevehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-cles, bicycles or pedestrians approaching the vehicle in thepath of the door. Opening a doorwhen something is approaching can cause damage or injury.
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 unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.

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3Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)All doors will automatically unlock if a col-
lision that warrants SRS air bag deploy-
ment is detected when the ignition switch
is in the ON position.
However, if the impact causes damage to
the vehicle electrical system or the
mechanical door lock mechanisms, the
impact sensing door unlock system may
not operate.
Rear door child safety lockThe child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle. 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 open when the inner door han-
dle is pulled from inside the vehicle.
3. Close the rear door.
4. To open the rear door, pull the outside 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 ( ).
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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 inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when-
ever children are in the vehicle.