Features of your vehicle84D020200AMG-ECTransmitter precautions✽
✽NOTICEThe transmitter will not work if any of
following occur:
• The ignition key is in ignition switch.
• You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 30 m [90 feet]).
• 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.
This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
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.
D020300AMGBattery replacementThe transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium bat-
tery which will normally last for several
years. When replacement is necessary,
use the following procedure.
1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gen-tly pry open the transmitter center
cover.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment. If the keyless entry
system is inoperative due to
changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance, it will
not be covered by your manufactur-
er’s vehicle warranty.
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away fromwater or any liquid. If the keylessentry system is inoperative due toexposure to water or liquids, it willnot be covered by your manufactur- er’s vehicle warranty.
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4D030000AENThis system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorized entry into the
car. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and
the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard warning
lights.
D030100ANFArmed stagePark the car and stop the engine. Arm
the system as described below.
1. Remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion switch and exit the vehicle.
2. Make sure that all doors (and trunk lid) and the engine hood are closed and
latched.
3. Lock the doors using the transmitter of the keyless entry system.
After completion of the steps above, the
hazard warning lights will blink once to
indicate that the system is armed.
If any door (or trunk lid) or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning lights
will not blink and the theft-alarm will not
arm. If all doors (and trunk lid) and
engine hood are closed after the lock
button is pressed, the hazard warning
lights blink once. Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed while a passen-
ger(s) remains in the vehicle, the
alarm may be activated when the
remaining passenger(s) leave the
vehicle.
D030200AMG-EUTheft-alarm stageThe alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is
armed.
A door is opened without using thetransmitter.
The trunk is opened without using the transmitter.
The engine 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 dis-
armed. To turn off the system, unlock the
doors with the ignition key or transmitter.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
Armed stage
Theft-alarm stage
Disarmedstage
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D030400AMG-EEDisarmed stageThe system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked with the transmitter.
After depressing the unlock button, the
hazard warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound twice to indicate that the
system is disarmed.
After depressing the unlock button, if any
door (or trunk) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
✽ ✽NOTICE• Avoid trying to start the engine while
the alarm is activated. The vehicle
starter motor is disabled during the
theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and wait for
30 seconds. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized KIA dealer.
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4D050100AMG-EUOperating door locks from out-
side the vehicle Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock the door with a key, all vehi- cle doors will lock automatically.
From the driver’s door, turn the key to the right once to unlock the driver’s
door and once more within 4 seconds
to unlock all doors. Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter (if
equipped).
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICE• In cold and wet climates, door locks
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2 ) to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically.✽ ✽ NOTICEAlways remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
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Lock
Unlock
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Operating door locks from inside
the vehicleD050201AMG-EEWith the door lock button To unlock a door, push the door lockbutton (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on the door lock button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock but- ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the door lock button will not be visible.
To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward.
If the inner door handle of the driver’s (or front passenger’s) door is pulled
when the door lock button is in lock
position, the button is unlocked and
door opens. Front doors cannot be locked if the
ignition key is in the ignition switch and
any door is open.
D050202ABHWith central door lock switchOperate by depressing the central door
lock switch.
WARNING
- Door lock mal-function
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehi-
cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
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Lock
Unlock
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Driver’s doorPassenger’s door (if equipped)
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4 When pushing down on the front por-
tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
When pushing down on the rear por- tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch or any door is open, the doors will not lock
when the front portion (1) of central
door lock switch is pressed.
D050300AENImpact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)All doors will be automatically unlocked
after an impact causes the air bags to
deploy.
WARNING
- Unlocked
vehicles
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
- Unattendedchildren
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.
WARNING -
Doors
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 the
vehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.
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D050500AMGChild-protector rear door 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 onthe rear edge of the door to the “Lock”
position. When the child safety lock is
in the “Lock” position, rear door will not
open even though the inner door han-
dle is pulled inside the vehicle. 3. Close the rear door.
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 (1) until the rear door
child safety lock is unlocked.
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 pre-
vent children from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when-
ever children are in the vehicle.
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Lock
Unlock
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B540B04Y-AATTrunk lid knob lockIf the trunk lid lock knob (located near the
latch) is in the "LOCK" position when the
trunk lid is closed, it will not be possible
to open the trunk lid by using the remote
release. In this instance, use the master
key to unlock and open the trunk lid.
To allow the trunk lid to be opened with
the remote release, push the trunk lid
lock knob down, then to the opposite
direction of the "LOCK" position.
B540B03E-AATTrunk lid emergency latch release
(If equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a glow-in-
the dark emergency trunk release lever
located inside the trunk. It will glow after
the trunk is closed. When pulled, this
lever will release the trunk latch mecha-
nism and open the trunk.
WARNING
Doors and trunk should be kept
locked and keys be kept out of the
reach of children. Parents also
should teach their children about
the dangers of playing in trunks.
WARNING
If a person is locked in the trunk,pull the emergency trunk release
lever on the driver's side of the
inside panel of the trunk to open
the trunk lid.
KIA recommends that cars be kept locked and keys be kept out
of the reach of children, and that
parents teach their children
about the dangers of playing in
trunks.
Parents should teach children about the emergency trunk
release lever in their vehicle and
how to open the trunk lid if they
are accidentally locked in the
trunk.
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