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Features of your vehicle
Vehicles with smart key system
Whenever the engine start/stop button is changed to the ON position, the immo-
biliser system checks and verifies if the
key is valid or not.
If the key is valid, the engine will start.
If the key is invalid, the engine will not
start.
To deactivate the immobiliser system
Change the engine start/stop button to the ON position.
To activate the immobiliser system
Change the engine start/stop button to
the OFF position. The immobiliser sys-
tem activates automatically. Without a
valid smart key for your vehicle, the
engine will not start.
✽✽NOTICE
When starting the engine, do not use the
key with other immobiliser keys around.Otherwise the engine may not start or
may stop soon after it starts. Keep each
key separate in order to avoid a startingmalfuntioin. ✽
✽
NOTICE
If you need additional keys or lose your
keys, we recommend that you consult an
authorised Kia dealer.
CAUTION
The transponder in your ignition key is an important part of the
immobiliser system. It is designed to give years of trouble-free service,however you should avoid expo- sure to moisture, static electricity
and rough handling. Immobiliser system malfunction could occur.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust theimmobiliser system because it could cause the immobiliser sys-tem to malfunction. We recommend
that the system be serviced by anauthorised Kia dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi- cations to the immobiliser system
are not covered by your vehicle manufacturer warranty.
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your vehi-
cle, do not leave spare keys any-
where in your vehicle. Your immo-
biliser password is a customer
unique password and should be
kept confidential. Do not leave this
number anywhere in your vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessories near the ignition switch.
The engine may not start becausethe metal accessories may interrupt the transponder signal from nor-mally transmitting.
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Deadlocks (if equipped)
Some vehicles are equipped with a
deadlock system. Deadlocks preventopening of a door from either inside or
outside the vehicle once the deadlocks
have been activated providing an addi-
tional measure of vehicle security.
To lock the vehicle using the deadlock
function, the doors must be locked by
using the transmitter or smart key. To
unlock the vehicle, the transmitter or
smart key must be used again. Door lock/unlock features
Impact sensing door unlock system
All doors will automatically unlock when
an impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Speed sensing door lock system
(if equipped)
All doors will automatically lock after the
vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h.
Engine off door unlock system (if equipped)
All doors will automatically unlock: Without smart key system
When the key is removed from the igni-
tion switch. With smart key system
When the engine start/stop button is in the OFF position.
Shift lever door lock/unlock system
All doors will automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out of P (Park).
All doors will automatically unlock when the shift lever is moved into P
(Park).
You can activate or deactivate the auto
door lock/unlock features in the vehicle.
Refer to "User setting" in this section.
WARNING
Do not lock the doors with the
transmitter or the smart key with
anybody left in the vehicle. The pas-
senger in the vehicle cannot unlock
the doors with the door lock button.
For example, if the door is locked
with the transmitter, the passenger
in the vehicle cannot unlock the
door without the transmitter.
WARNING - Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle whilst 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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Parking assist warning (if equipped)
Displays the area an obstacle is detected
whilst moving forward or rearward.
For more details, refer to “Parking assist
system” in section 4.
Align steering wheel (if equipped)
If you start the engine when the steering
wheel is turned 90 degrees to the left (or
right) after a couple of seconds, “Align
steering wheel” illuminates on the LCD
display for 5 seconds.
Turn the steering wheel to the right (or left)
and make it turned to the left (or right) less
than 30 degrees.
For vehicle’s equipped with smart
key system
Key not in vehicle
If the smart key is not in the vehicle and
if any door is opened or closed with the
engine start/stop button in the ACC, ON,
or START position, the warning illumi-
nates on the LCD display. Also, the chime
sounds for 5 seconds when the smart
key is not in the vehicle and the door isclosed.
Always have the smart key with you.
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Key not detected
If the smart key is not in the vehicle or is
not detected and you press the engine
start/stop button, the warning illuminates
on the LCD display for 10 seconds. Also,
the immobiliser indicator blinks for 10
seconds.Press start button with smart key
If you press the engine start/stop button
whilst the warning “Key not detected” illu-
minates the warning “Press the start but-
ton with smart key” illuminates for 10 sec-
onds on the LCD display. Also, the immo-
biliser indicator blinks for 10 seconds.Low key battery
If the engine start/stop button changes to
the OFF position when the smart key in
the vehicle discharges, the warning illu-
minates on the LCD display for about 10
seconds. Also, the warning chime
sounds once.
Replace the battery with a new one.
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Press brake pedal to start engine (for automatic transaxle)
If the engine start/stop button changes to
the ACC position twice by pressing the
button repeatedly without depressing the
brake pedal, the warning illuminates on
the LCD display for about 10 seconds to
indicate that you should depress the
brake pedal to start the engine. Press clutch pedal to start engine (for manual transaxle)
If the engine start/stop button turns to the
ACC position twice by pressing the but-ton repeatedly without depressing the
clutch pedal, the warning illuminates on
the LCD display for about 10 seconds to
indicate that you should depress the
clutch pedal to start the engine.
Shift to "P" position (for Auto transaxle)
If you try to turn off the engine without the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, the
engine start/stop button will turn to the
ACC position. If the button is pressed
once more it will turn to the ON position.
The warning illuminates on the LCD dis-
play for about 10 seconds to indicate that
you should press the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position to turn off the engine.
Also, the warning chime sounds for about
10 seconds. (if equipped)
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Press start button again
If you can not operate the engine
start/stop button when there is a problem
with the engine start/stop button system,
the warning illuminates for 10 seconds
and the chime sounds continuously to
indicate that you could start the engine
by pressing the engine start/stop button
once more. The chime will stop if the engine
start/stop button system works normally
or the theft alarm system is armed.
If the warning illuminates each time you
press the engine start/stop button, we
recommend that the system be checked
by an authorised Kia dealer.Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine
If you try to start the engine with the shift
lever not in the P(Park) or N(Neutral)
position, the warning illuminates for
about 10 seconds on the LCD display.
You can also start the engine with the
shift lever in the N(Neutral) position, but
for your safety start the engine with the
shift lever in the P(Park) position.
Press start button whilst turn steering (if equipped)
If the steering wheel does not unlock nor-
mally when the engine start/stop button
is pressed, the warning illuminates for 10
seconds on the LCD display. Also, the
warning chime sounds once and the
engine start/stop button light blinks for 10
seconds.
When you are warned, press the engine
start/stop button whilst turning the steer-
ing wheel right and left.
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Check steering wheel lock system (if equipped)
If the steering wheel does not lock nor-
mally when the engine start/stop button
changes to the OFF position, the warning
illuminates for 10 seconds on the LCD
display. Also, the warning chime sounds
for 3 seconds and the engine start/stop
button light blinks for 10 seconds. Check "BRAKE SWITCH" fuse
When the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected, the warning illuminates for 10
seconds on the LCD display.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If that
is not possible you can start the engine
by pressing the engine start/stop button
for 10 seconds in ACC.
Torque reduced due to overheating(for T-GDI engine)
When the engine coolant temperature
exceeds 115°C, this message will be dis-
played and the torque will be reduced to
protect the engine.
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Immobiliser indicator
Without smart key system This indicator illuminates when the
immobiliser key is inserted and turned to
the ON position to start the engine.
At this time, you can start the engine. The
indicator goes out after the engine is run-ning.
If this indicator blinks when the ignition
switch is in the ON position before start-
ing the engine, we recommend that the
system be checked by an authorised Kia
dealer. With smart key system
If any of the following occurs in a vehicle
equipped with the smart key, the immo-
biliser indicator illuminates, blinks or
goes off.
When the smart key is in the vehicle, if
the engine start/stop button is in the
ACC or ON position, the indicator will
illuminate for approximately 30 sec-
onds to indicate that you are able to
start the engine. However, when the
smart key is not in the vehicle, if the
engine start/stop button is pressed, the
indicator will blink for a few seconds to
indicate that you are not be able to
start the engine.
If the indicator illuminates only for 2 seconds and goes out when the
engine start/stop button is turned to
ON position with the smart key in the
vehicle, we recommend that the sys-
tem be checked by an authorised Kia
dealer.
When the battery is weak, if the engine start/stop button is pressed, the indi-
cator will blink and you are not able to
start the engine. However, you are able
to start the engine by pressing the
engine start/stop button directly with
the smart key. Also, if the smart key
system related parts have a problem,
the indicator will blink.
Tailgate open warning light
This warning light illuminates when the
tailgate is not closed securely.
Low fuel level warning
This warning light indicates the fuel tank
is nearly empty. When it comes on, you
should add fuel as soon as possible.
Driving with the fuel level warning light on
or with the fuel level below “O/E” cancause the engine to misfire and damage
the catalytic converter (if equipped).
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