2015 KIA RIO HATCHBACK warning

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Features of your vehicle
Trunk (tailgate) open (3) (if equipped)
The trunk (tailgate) will open when
the button is pressed for more than 1
second
Once the trunk (tailgate) is opened
and then closed, the trunk (tailgate)
will lock automatically.
Alarm (4)
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will flash for about 30
seconds when this button is pressed
for more than 0.5 seconds. To stop
the horn and lights, press any button
on the transmitter.
Transmitter precautions
The transmitter (or smart key) will not
work if any of following occurs:
The ignition key is in the ignition switch.
You exceed the operating distance limit (about 90 feet [30 m]).
The battery in the transmitter (or smart key) is weak.
Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
The weather is extremely cold.
The transmitter (or smart key) 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 (or smart key)
does not work properly, open and
close the door with the ignition key. If
you have a problem with the trans-
mitter (or smart key), contact an
authorized Kia dealer. (Continued)(Continued)
If the transmitter is in close proxim-
ity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the trans-
mitter could be blocked by normal
operation of your cell phone or
smart phone. This is especially
important when the phone is active
such as making calls, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/receiving emails. Avoid placing
the transmitter and your cell phone
or smart phone in the same pants
or jacket pocket and maintain ade-
quate distance between the two
devices.

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Features of your vehicle
This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the vehicle. This system is oper-
ated in three stages: the first is the
"Armed" stage, the second is the
"Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is
the "Disarmed" stage. If triggered,
the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard
warning lights.
* The THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM isnot applicable to the trunk lid on the
4 door (sedan) vehicles.
Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch and exit the vehicle.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tail- gate) and engine hood are closed
and latched.
3. door lock button on the transmit-
ter (or smart key).
The hazard warning lights will- flash once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If any of the doors, tailgate or
engine hood remains open, the
hazard warning lights won’t flash
and theft-alarm will not arm. After
this, if all doors, tailgate and
engine hood are closed, the haz-
ard warning lights will flash once.
pressing the button on the front
outside door handles while the
smart key is in your possession.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will flash once to indicate that the
system is armed.
Verify the doors, hood and tail- gate for being open. If they are
open, close them and try locking
the vehicle again. The flashing of
the hazard lights will confirm the
vehicle is locked and armed.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage

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Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehicle. If
the system is armed while a pas-
senger(s) remains in the vehicle,
the alarm may be activated when
the remaining passenger(s)
leaves the vehicle. If any door (or
tailgate) or engine hood is opened
within 30 seconds after the sys-
tem enters the armed stage, the
system will be disarmed to pre-
vent 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 with-
out 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 transmitter (or smart key).
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started. (within 3 seconds)
- The ignition switch is in the “ON” position for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside dooris pressed while carrying the smart
key.
- The engine is started. (within 3 seconds)
After the doors are unlocked, the
hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that the system is dis-
armed.
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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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.
With central door lock switch
(if equipped)
Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch.
Press the switch to the "Lock" posi- tion (1), all vehicle doors will lock.
Press the switch to the "Unlock" position (2), all vehicle doors will
unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle)
and any front door is opened, the
doors will not lock when the “Lock”
position (1) of the central door lock
switch is pressed. (if equipped)
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Driver’s doorPassenger’s door
WARNING
- Unattended children/animals
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
An enclosed vehicle can
become extremely hot, causing
death or severe injury to unat-
tended children or animals who
cannot escape the vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be
fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to pre-
vent accidental opening of the
door.

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3.Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle (3).
Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle (2)
until the rear door child safety lock is
unlocked.
WARNING- Rear door
locks
Use the rear door safety locks
whenever children are in the
vehicle. If a child accidently
opens the rear doors while the
vehicle is in motion, he/she can
fall out.

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Opening the trunk
With the trunk lid release lever
To open the trunk from inside the
vehicle, pull up the trunk lid release
lever.
The trunk will automatically lock
when the trunk lid closes.
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NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
With the key and the transmitter
To open the trunk, insert the key and
turn it clockwise to unlock.
TRUNK (4 DOOR)
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CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the trunk lift cylinders andattached hardware if the trunk isnot closed prior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are
near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the trunk.
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Emergency trunk lid safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency trunk release cable locat-
ed inside the trunk. If someone is
inadvertently locked in the trunk,
pulling this handle will release the
trunk latch mechanism and open the
trunk.
Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then
press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fas-
tened, always check by trying to pull
it up again.
WARNING- Exhaust
Fumes
The trunk lid should always be
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, exhaust gases
may enter the car and serious
illness or death may result.
WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk at any time.
The trunk is a very dangerous
location in the event of a crash.
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Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure
that the tailgate is securely latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and other
parts of your body are safely out of
the way before closing the tailgate.
Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. When someone is inadver-
tently locked in the luggage compart-
ment, the tailgate can be opened by
doing as follows:
1.Remove the cover.
2.Push the release lever to the right.
3.Push up the tailgate.
CAUTION - Closing
tailgate
Make sure nothing is near the
tailgate latch and striker whileclosing the tailgate. It may dam-age the tailgate's latch.
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WARNING- Exhaust fumes
Driving with the tailgate open is
not advisable. Dangerous
exhaust fumes can enter the
passenger compartment.
If you must drive with the tail-
gate opened, keep the air vents
and all windows open so that
additional outside air can enter.
WARNING- Riding incargo area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available.
Occupants should always be
properly restrained to avoid
injury in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden stops.
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