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For transmitter replacement, see an
authorized KIA dealer to reprogram the
transmitter.
CAUTION
The keyless entry system trans-mitter is designed to give youyears of trouble-free use, howev-
er it can malfunction if exposed to moisture or static electricity. Ifyou are unsure how to use yourtransmitter or replace the battery,
contact an authorized KIA dealer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the transmitter to malfunc-tion. Be sure to use the correct
battery.
To avoid damaging the transmit- ter, don't drop it, get it wet, orexpose it to heat or sunlight.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed bat-tery can be harmful to the environ-
ment and human health.Dispose the battery according to your local law(s) or regulation.
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This 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. Armed stage
Park 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 tailgate) 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 tailgate) or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning lights
will not blink and the theft-alarm will not
arm. If all doors (and tailgate) 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 thesystem is armed while a passen-
ger(s) remains in the vehicle, the
alarm may be activated when the
remaining passenger(s) leave the
vehicle. If any door (or tailgate) orengine hood is opened within 30
seconds after the system enters the
armed stage, the system is dis-
armed to prevent unnecessaryalarm.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armedstage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage
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Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is
armed.
A front or rear door is opened withoutusing the transmitter.
The tailgate is opened without using the transmitter.
The engine hood is opened.The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
27 seconds, unless the system is dis-
armed. To turn off the system, unlock the
doors with the ignition key (*) or transmit-
ter.
(*) : To enable the ignition key to function, consult your authorized KIA dealer. Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked by depressing the
unlock button on the transmitter.
After depressing unlock button, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to indi-
cate that the system is disarmed.
After depressing unlock button, if any
door is not opened within 30 seconds,
the system will be rearmed.✽✽
NOTICE - Non-immobilizer system
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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Turn the key toward rear of vehicle to
unlock and toward front of vehicle to
lock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock auto-
matically. (if equipped) 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
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WARNING
Do not lock the doors by super
locking with the key or the trans-
mitter with anybody left in the vehi-
cle. The passenger in the vehicle
cannot unlock the doors with the
inside handle or the door lock
switch. For example, if the door is
locked with the transmitter, the pas-
senger in the vehicle cannot unlock
the door without the transmitter.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
With the door handle
Driver’s door / Front passenger’s door (Type A, if equipped)
If the inner door handle of the front door
is pulled when the door is locked, the
door will unlock and open.
Rear door /Front passenger’s door (Type B)
If the inner door handle is pulled once
when the door is locked, the door will
unlock.
If the inner door handle is pulled twice, the door will open.
With central door lock switch
It is operated by depressing the door lock
switch.
When pushing the door lock switch, all vehicle doors will lock and the indicator
light on the switch will illuminate.
If any door is opened when the switch
is pushed, all doors will not lock.
If any door is unlocked, the indicator of the door lock switch will blink. If you
push the switch when the indicator is
blinking, all doors will lock.
When pushing the door lock switch again, all vehicle doors will unlock and
the indicator light on the switch will not
illuminate. Super lock system (if equipped)
If you turn the key to the “LOCK” position
or depress the “LOCK” button on the
transmitter to lock the doors, the locked
doors are not unlocked by other tools
except unlocking with the key or trans-
mitter.
This feature is to prevent potential intrud-
ers from opening the door.
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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 - 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.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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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked when
all doors are locked or unlocked with the
key, transmitter or central door lock
switch.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the only tailgate unlock button on the transmitter
is pressed (if equipped). Once the tail-gate is opened and then closed, the tail-
gate is locked automatically. If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened
by pressing the handle and pulling it up.
* The actual feature may differ from the illus- tration.
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Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door's window. The driv-
er has a power window lock switch which
can block the operation of passenger
windows. The power windows can be
operated for approximately 30 seconds
after the ignition key is removed or turned
to the ACC or LOCK position. However, if
the front doors are opened, the power
windows cannot be operated within the
30 seconds period after the ignition key
removal.
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle.✽✽NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equipped) in
an open (or partially open position), yourvehicle may demonstrate a wind buffet-
ing or pulsation noise. This noise is a
normal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the followingactions. If the noise occurs with one or
both of the rear windows down, partially
lower both front windows approximatelyone inch. If you experience the noise with
the sunroof open, slightly reduce the size
of the sunroof opening
Window opening and closing
Type A
To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the corre-
sponding switch to the first detent posi-tion (5).
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