2013 KIA Optima alarm

Index
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Active eco ··················\
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Air bags··················\
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··3-40Air bag warning label ··················\
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Air bag warning light ··················\
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Curtain air bag ··················\
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Driver's and passenger's front air bag··········\
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Occupant detection system ··················\
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Side impact air bag ··················\
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3-56
SRS components and functions ··················\
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Air cleaner ··················\
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Alarm system ··················\
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Antenna (Glass) ··················\
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·····4-120
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
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··5-26
Appearance care··················\
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·······7-56 Exterior care ··················\
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Interior care ··················\
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Audio system ··················\
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·········4-120 Glass antenna ··················\
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Steering wheel audio control ··················\
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·4-121
Aux, USB and iPod port··················\
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Auto defogging system ··················\
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Automatic climate control system ··················\
·············4-101 Air conditioning ··················\
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··4-107
Automatic heating and air conditioning ··················\
··4-102
Manual heating and air conditioning··················\
·······4-103 Automatic transaxle ··················\
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·5-15
Ignition key interlock system ··················\
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··5-20
Paddle shifter ··················\
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Shift lock system ··················\
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···5-19
Sports mode ··················\
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Aux, USB and iPod port ··················\
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Battery··················\
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····7-28
Battery saver function ··················\
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Before driving ··················\
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Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
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4-116
Brake system··················\
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············5-23 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
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5-26
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
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Parking brake ··················\
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·········5-24
Power brakes··················\
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Hill-start assist control (HAC) ··················\
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5-32
Vehicle stability management··················\
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··5-33
Brakes/clutch fluid ··················\
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···7-20
Bulb wattage ··················\
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Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ·················5-6
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Index
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Shift lock system ··················\
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·····5-19
Side impact air bag ··················\
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··3-56
Smart key ··················\
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·4-5
Smooth cornering··················\
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·····5-44
Snow tires ··················\
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Spare tireCompact spare tire ··················\
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·6-13
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
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Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
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·6-8
Special driving conditions ··················\
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·········5-43 Driving at night ··················\
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·····5-44
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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Driving in the rain ··················\
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·5-45
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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··5-43
Highway driving ··················\
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····5-46
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
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Smooth cornering ··················\
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··5-44
Speedometer··················\
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Sports mode ··················\
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Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················\
6-3
Starting the engine ··················\
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·····5-9
Steering wheel ··················\
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·········4-36 Horn ··················\
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·····4-37
Electric power steering ··················\
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Tilt steering ··················\
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Steering wheel audio control ··················\
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···4-121 Storage compartment ··················\
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Center console storage·············\
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Glove box ··················\
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············4-113
Cool box ··················\
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··············4-114
Sunglass holder··················\
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····4-114
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof ··················\
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·4-30
Sunvisor ··················\
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·················4-11\
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Tachometer··················\
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Tether anchor system ··················\
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Theft-alarm system ··················\
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··4-10
Tilt steering ··················\
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Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
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Tires and wheels ··················\
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······7-31 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
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Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-36
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-31
Tire care ··················\
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·················7-31\
Tire maintenance ··················\
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···7-37
Tire replacement ··················\
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····7-35
Tire rotation ··················\
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···········7-34
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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··············7-37
Tire traction ··················\
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···········7-37
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
·············7-35
Wheel replacement ··················\
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7-36
T

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Keys / 4-2
Smart key / 4-5
Remote keyless entry / 4-7
Theft-alarm system / 4-10
Door locks / 4-13
Trunk / 4-18
Windows / 4-21
Hood / 4-25
Fuel filler lid / 4-27
Panorama sunroof / 4-30
Driver position memory system / 4-34
Steering wheel / 4-36
Mirrors / 4-39
Instrument cluster / 4-48
Hazard warning flasher / 4-74
Rear parking assist system / 4-75
Rearview camera / 4-78
Welcome system / 4-79
Lighting / 4-80
Wipers and washers / 4-85
Interior light / 4-88
Defroster / 4-91
Manual climate control system / 4-92
Automatic climate control system / 4-101
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-109
Storage compartment / 4-113
Interior features / 4-116
Audio system / 4-120
Features of your vehicle

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Features of your vehicle
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
Remote keyless entry system
operations
Lock (1)
All doors are locked if the lock button is
pressed. If all doors (and trunk) are
closed, the hazard warning lights will
blink once to indicate that all doors (and
trunk) are locked.Also, if the lock button is pressed once
more within 4 seconds, the hazard warn-
ing lights will blink and the chime will
sound once to confirm that the door is
locked.
However, if any door remains open, the
hazard warning lights (and/or the chime)
will not operate. But if all doors are
closed after the lock button is pressed,
the hazard warning lights will blink once.
Unlock (2)
The driver's door is unlocked if the unlock
button is pressed once. The hazard
warning lights will blink (for smart key, the
chime also sounds) twice to indicate that
the driver's door is unlocked.
All doors are unlocked if the unlock but-
ton is pressed once more within 4 sec-
onds. The hazard warning lights will blink
(for smart key, the chime also sounds)
twice again to indicate that all doors are
unlocked. After pressing this button, the
doors will lock automatically unless you
open any door within 30 seconds.
Trunk open (3)
(if equipped)
The trunk is opened if the button is
pressed for more than 1 second.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock automatically.
Alarm (4, if equipped)
The horn sounds and the hazard warning
lights blink for about 30 seconds if this
button is pressed for more than 0.5 sec-
onds. To stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the transmitter.
OTF040002
■Type B
■Type A
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This system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorized entry into the
vehicle. 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 vehicle 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 engine hood are closed and
latched.
3. door lock button on the transmitter
(or smart key).
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will blink
once to indicate that the system is
armed.
If any door, tailgate or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning
lights won’t operate and theft-alarm
will not arm. After this, if all doors, tail-
gate and engine hood are closed, the
hazard warning lights blink once.
of the front outside door handles with
the smart key in your possession.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will blink
once to indicate that the system is
armed.
If any door remains open, the hazard
warning lights won’t operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. Close the
door and try again to lock the doors.
If tailgate or engine hood remains
open, the hazard warning lights won’t
operate and theft-alarm will not arm.
Close the tailgate or engine hood.
The hazard warning lights blink once
and theft-alarm arms.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage

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Features of your vehicle
✽
✽NOTICE
The theft-alarm system by the key can be
activated by an authorized Kia dealer.
If you want this feature, consult an
authorized Kia dealer.
Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed while a passenger(s)
remains in the vehicle, the alarm may
be activated when the remaining pas-
senger(s) leaves the vehicle. If any
door (or tailgate) or engine hood is
opened within 30 seconds after the
system enters the armed stage, the
system will be disarmed to prevent
unnecessary alarm.
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 without
using the transmitter (or smart key).
The tailgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
approximately 27 seconds. To turn off the
system, unlock the doors with the trans-
mitter (or smart key).
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started. (within 3 sec- onds)
- The ignition switch is in the “ON” posi- tion for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door ispressed while carrying the smart key.
- The engine is started. (within 3 sec- onds)
After the doors are unlocked, the hazard
warning lights will blink twice to indicate
that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if any
door (or tailgate) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.

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✽
✽
NOTICE - Non-immobilizer
system
• Avoid trying to start the engine while
the alarm is activated. The vehicle
starting 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.
✽ ✽ NOTICE- Immobilizer system
• If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch and start the engine.
Then the system will be disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it couldcause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction and should only beserviced by an authorized Kia deal- er.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi-cations to the theft-alarm systemare not covered by your vehiclemanufacturer warranty.

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Automatic turn off function
(if equipped)
The interior lights automatically turn off
approximately 20 minutes after the igni-
tion switch is turned off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the theft
alarm system, the interior lights automat-
ically turns off approximately 3 seconds
after the system is armed stage.
Map lamp
Push the lens to turn the map lamp on or
off. This light produces a spot beam for
convenient use as a map lamp at night or
as a personal lamp for the driver and the
front passenger.
In the DOOR position, the map
lamp and the room lamp come
on when any door is opened
regardless of the ignition
switch position. When doors
are unlocked by the transmitter
(or smart key), the map lamp
and the room lamp come on
for approximately 30 seconds
as long as any door is not
open. The map lamp and the room
lamp goes out gradually after
approximately 30 seconds if the
door is closed. However, if the
ignition switch is ON or all doors
are locked, the map lamp and the
room lamp will turn off immedi-
ately. If a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC or
LOCK position, the map lamp
and the room lamp stays on for
about 20 minutes. However, if a
door is opened with the ignition
switch in the ON position, the
map lamp and the room lamp
stays on continuously. If the type
B room lamp switch is OFF, it
doesn't work.
: The lights turn off even if a door is opened.
When the lamp is turned ON by
pressing the lens (1), the lamp
does not turn off even if the
switch (2) is in the OFF posi-
tion.
: The map lamp and the room lamp stay on at all times.
INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights forextended periods when the engineis not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. Accidents could
happen because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.