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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. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound once.
4. Make sure that doors are locked by pulling the outside door handle.Unlocking
Using the door handle button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the button of the driver'soutside door handle.
3. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound two times.
4. Press the button twice within 4 seconds and all doors and the tail-
gate will unlock and the hazard
warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound two times.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7~1m
(28~40in.) from the outside door
handle.
• 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
automatically 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) twice within 4 seconds and all doors and
the tailgate will unlock. The hazard
warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound two times.
✽ ✽NOTICE
After pressing the button, the doors
will lock automatically unless any
door is opened within 30 seconds.
✽ ✽NOTICE
You can activate or deactivate the
Two Turn Unlock function. Refer to
"User settings" in this chapter.
Left or Right power sliding door
opening or closing (if equipped)
This function will be operated when
the power door ON/OFF button is
ON (not depressed).
Using the power sliding door handle
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Pull the power sliding door handle once.
3. The power sliding door will be opened or closed automatically. At
this time, the hazard warning
lights will blink and the chime will
sound two times.
Using the button on the smart key
1. Press and hold the power sliding door open (or close) button (3), (4)
more than 1 second.
For detailed information refer to the
“Power sliding door and power tail-
gate" in this chapter.
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.
Once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock
automatically.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7~1m
(28~40in.) from the tailgate handle.
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Using the button on the smart key
1. Press the tailgate unlock button
(5) for more than 1 second.
2. When all doors are locked, the hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
For Power Tailgate Only :
The Power Tailgate will open if the
button is pressed for more than 1
second. Also, once the tailgate is
opened and then closed, the tailgate
will be locked again automatically.
If the power tailgate is switched ‘Off’
using the button in the overhead con-
sole, the tailgate unlock button will
operate to unlock the tailgate as
described above.
For detailed information refer to the
“Power sliding door and power tail-
gate“ in this chapter.Panic
1. Press the panic button (6) for more than 1 second.
2. The horn sounds and hazard warning light flash for about 27
seconds.
✽ ✽NOTICE
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 chapter 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.
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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.
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. Lock the doors using the transmit- ter of the keyless entry system (or
smart key) or ignition key.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will blink
(for smart key, the chime also
sounds) once to indicate that the
system is armed. If any door (or tailgate) or engine
hood remains open, the hazard
warning lights and the chime will not
operate 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 warn-
ing lights blink once.
The system can also be armed by
locking the doors with the key from
the front doors; however, the hazard
warning lights will not blink using this
method.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The theft-alarm system can be deac-
tivated by an authorized Kia dealer.
If you want this feature, consult an
authorized Kia dealer.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
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) leave
the vehicle. If any door (or tailgate)
or engine hood is opened within
30 seconds after the system
enters the armed stage, the sys-
tem is disarmed to prevent an
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 ignition key or trans-
mitter (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, and
repeat the horn 3 times unless the
system is disarmed. To turn off the
system, unlock the doors with the igni-
tion key or transmitter (or smart key).
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when
The doors (and tailgate) are unlocked with the transmitter (or
smart key) or the ignition key.
Pull the power sliding door out han- dle while the power door ON/OFF
button is ON (not depressed).
After depressing the unlock button,
the hazard warning lights will blink
and the chime will sound twice (in
smart key) to indicate that the sys-
tem is disarmed.
After depressing the unlock button, if
any door (or tailgate) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
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To open a door, pull the door handle
(3) outward. (for front door)
To open a door, pull the door handle rearward (for sliding door)
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. (if
equipped)
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.With central door lock switch
Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch.
When pressing the right portion (1)of the switch, all vehicle doors will
lock.
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Driver’s door
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Passenger’s door
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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter
(or smart key) or central door lock
switch.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle
switch and then pulling the handle
up. Only the tailgate is unlocked if the
tailgate unlock button on the smart
key is pressed (if equipped). Once
the tailgate is opened and then
closed, the tailgate is locked auto-
matically.
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when opening
the tailgate.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
TAILGATE (for manual tailgate)
CAUTION - Tailgate lift
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the tailgate lift cylinders andattached hardware if the tailgateis not closed prior to driving.
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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.
Power tailgate (if equipped)
Detailed information for the power
tailgate is described in the following
"Power sliding door and power tail-
gate" section.
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WARNING- Exhaust
fumes
Driving with the tailgate open is
not advisable. Dangerous
exhaust fumes can enter the
passenger compartment and
harm vehicle occupants. If you
must drive with the tailgate
opened, keep the air vents and
all windows open so that addi-
tional outside air can enter.
WARNING- Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available.
Occupants should always be
properly restrained.