2013 KIA Soul Owner's Manual

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Using the button on the smart key
1 Close all doors, engine hood and
tailgate.
2.Press the lock button(1).
3.All doors and tailgate will lock. The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound once.
4.Make sure that doors are locked by checking the door lock button
inside or pulling the outside door
handle.Unlocking
Using the door handle
1.Press the button of the driver's out-side door handle.
2.The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound two times.
3.Press the button once more within 4 seconds.
4.All doors and tailgate will unlock and the hazard warning lights will
blink and the chime will sound two
times.
❈ If you press the button of the front
passenger’s outside door handle
while carrying the smart key, all
doors will unlock. When the smart key is recognized
in the area of 0.7~1m (28~40in.)
from the front outside door handle,
other people can also open the
doors.
After unlocking the driver’s door or all doors, the door(s) will lock auto-
matically unless the door is
opened.

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Using the button on the smart key
1.Press the unlock button (2) of thesmart key.
2.The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound two times.
3.Press the unlock button (2) once more within 4 seconds.
4.All doors and tailgate will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink
and the chime will sound two
times. After pressing the button, the doors
will lock automatically unless any
door or tailgate is opened within 30
seconds.
You can change the system to unlock
all doors by one pressing the unlock
button(Central Door Unlock Mode).
Unlock mode can be switched
between Two Stage Unlock Mode
and Central Door Unlock Mode as
follows:
Press the lock button(1) and unlock
button(2) at the same time for 5 sec-
onds or more. The hazard warning
lights will blink four times.Tailgate unlocking
Using the tailgate handle button
1.Carry the smart key.
2.Press the tailgate handle button.
3.When all doors are locked, the
hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
Using the button on the smart key
1.Press the tailgate unlock button(3) for more than 1 second.
2.When all doors are locked, the hazard warning lights will blink two
times.

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Panic
1.Press the panic button(4) for more
than 0.5 second.
2.The horn sounds and hazard warn- ing light flash for about 30 sec-
onds.
To stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the smart key.
Start-up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key. For detailed infor-
mation refer to the “Engine start/stop
button” in section 5.
Loss of the smart key
A maximum of 2 smart keys can be
registered to a single vehicle.
If you happen to lose your smart key,
you will not be able to start the
engine. You should immediately take
the vehicle and remaining key to your
authorized Kia dealer(tow the vehi-
cle, if necessary) to protect it from
potential theft.
Smart key precautions
The smart key will not work if any of the following occur:
- The smart key is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which can inter-
fere with normal operation of the
smart key.
- The smart key is near a mobile two way radio system or a cellu-
lar phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being operated close to your
vehicle.
When the smart key does not work correctly, open and close the door
with the mechanical key and con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION - Smart key
Keep the smart key away fromwater or any liquid as it canbecome damaged and not func-tion properly. If the smart key isinoperative due to exposure towater or liquids, it will not becovered by your manufacturer'svehicle warranty.

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Door lock/unlock in an emer-
gency situation
If the smart key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
doors by using the mechanical key.
1.Press and hold the release button(1) and remove the mechanical key
(2).
2.Insert the key into the hole of the outside door handle. Turn the key
toward the rear of the vehicle to
lock and toward the front of the
vehicle to unlock.
3. To reinstall the mechanical key, put the key into the hole and push
it until a click sound is heard.
Smart key immobilizer system
Your vehicle is equipped with an elec-
tronic engine immobilizer system to
reduce the risk of unauthorized vehi-
cle use.
Your immobilizer system is com-
prised of a small transponder in the
smart key and electronic devices
inside the vehicle.
With the immobilizer system, when-
ever you turn the engine start/stop
button to the ON position by pressing
the button while carrying the smart
key, it checks and determines and
verifies if the smart 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
system:
Turn the engine start/stop button to
the ON position by pressing the but-
ton while carrying the smart key.
To activate the immobilizer sys-tem:
Turn the engine start/stop button to
the OFF position. The immobilizer
system activates automatically.
Without a valid smart key for your
vehicle, the engine will not start.
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✽
✽
NOTICE
When starting the engine, do not use
the key with other immobilizer keys
around. Otherwise the engine may
not start or may stop soon after it
starts. Keep each key separate in
order to avoid a starting malfunc-
tion.
If you need additional keys or lose
your keys, consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
Battery replacement
A smart key battery should last for
several years, but if the smart key is
not working properly, try replacing
the battery with a new one. If you are
unsure how to use your smart key or
replace the battery, contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
1. Pry open the rear cover of the
smart key.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing
the battery, make sure the battery
positive “+” symbol faces down as
indicated in the illustration. 3. Install the battery in the reverse
order of removal.
The smart key is designed to give
you years of trouble-free use, howev-
er it can malfunction if exposed to
moisture or static electricity. If you
are unsure how to use or replace the
battery, contact an authorized Kia
dealer.
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CAUTION
Do not put metal accessories near the smart key.
The engine may not startbecause the metal accessoriesmay interrupt the transpondersignal from transmitting normal-ly.

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Using the wrong battery can cause
the smart key to malfunction. Be sure
to use the correct battery.
If you suspect that your smart key
might have sustained some damage,
or you feel your smart key is not
working correctly, contact an author-
ized Kia dealer.
An inappropriately disposed battery
can be harmful to the environment
and human health.
Dispose the battery according to
your local law(s) or regulation.
CAUTION - Smart keydamage
Do not drop, wet or expose the
smart key to heat or sunlight.

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Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Turn the key toward the front of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the
rear of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock auto-
matically. From the driver’s door, turn the key
to the left once to unlock the door
and once more within 4 seconds to
unlock all doors.
Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter.
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 the doors
are closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing con-
ditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multiple 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” position and close the
door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle
doors will lock automatically.
Always remove the ignition key, firm-
ly engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
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■ Type BOAM049003
■Type A
Unlock
Lock

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Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the doorlock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark (2) on the button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button (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 han- dle (3) outward. If the inner door handle of the dri-
ver’s or front passenger’s door is
pulled when the door lock button is
in the lock position, the button will
unlock and the door will open.
Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
and any front door is opened. If a power door lock ever fails to func-
tion while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following tech-
niques 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.
Move to the cargo area and open the tailgate.
OAM049005
Lock Unlock