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Unlocking
Using the door handle button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the button of the driver's
outside 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 lift-
gate (tailgate) 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.
Using the button on the smart key
1. Press the unlock button(2) of the
smart 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 liftgate (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.
Liftgate (Tailgate) unlocking
Using the liftgate (tailgate) handle
button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the liftgate (tailgate) handle
button.
3. When all doors are locked, the hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
Once the liftgate (tailgate) is
opened and then closed, the lift-
gate (tailgate) will lock automati-
cally.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7~1m
(28~40in.) from the liftgate handle.
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Features of your vehicle
Using the button on the smart key
1. Press the liftgate (tailgate) unlockbutton (3) for more than 1 second.
2. When all doors are locked, the hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
For Power Liftgate (tailgate) Only:
The Power Liftgate (tailgate) will
open if the button is pressed for more
than 1 second. Also, once the liftgate
(tailgate) is opened and then closed,
the liftgate (tailgate) will be locked
again automatically.
For detailed information refer to the
"Power liftgate (tailgate)" in this
chapter.Panic
1. Press the panic button (4) 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.
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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.
Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Remove the ignition key from theignition switch and exit the vehicle.
2. Make sure that all doors (and lift- gate (tailgate)) 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 liftgate (tailgate)) or
engine hood remains open, the haz-
ard warning lights and the chime will
not operate and the theft-alarm will
not arm. If all doors (and liftgate (tail-
gate)) and engine hood are closed
after the lock button is pressed, the
hazard warning 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 liftgate
(tailgate)) or engine hood is
opened within 30 seconds after
the system enters the armed
stage, the system 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 liftgate (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 liftgate (tailgate)) are unlocked with the transmitter
(or smart key) or the ignition key.
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 liftgate (tailgate)) is not
opened within 30 seconds, the sys-
tem will be rearmed.
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Features of your vehicle
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 handle
(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. (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 liftgate (tailgate).
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Opening the liftgate (tailgate)
The liftgate (tailgate) is locked or
unlocked when all doors are locked
or unlocked with the key, transmit-
ter (or smart key) or central door
lock switch.
If unlocked, the liftgate (tailgate) can be opened by pressing the
handle switch and then pulling the
handle up.
Only the liftgate (tailgate) is unlocked if the liftgate (tailgate)
unlock button on the smart key is
pressed (if equipped). Once the lift-
gate (tailgate) is opened and then
closed, the liftgate (tailgate) is
locked automatically. The liftgate (tailgate) swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people are
near the rear of the vehicle when
opening the liftgate (tailgate).
✽ ✽
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the liftgate (tailgate)
To close the liftgate (tailgate), lower
and push down the liftgate (tailgate)
firmly. Make sure that the liftgate
(tailgate) is securely latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and other
parts of your body are safely out of
the way before closing the liftgate
(tailgate).
LIFTGATE (TAILGATE) (for manual liftgate (tailgate))
CAUTION
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Liftgate (Tailgate) lift
Make certain that you close the
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Features of your vehicle
Emergency liftgate (tailgate)
safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency liftgate (tailgate) safety
release lever located on the bottom
of the liftgate (tailgate). When some-
one is inadvertently locked in the
cargo area, the liftgate (tailgate) can
be opened by pushing the release
lever and pushing open the liftgate
(tailgate).WARNING- Rear cargoarea
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available.
Occupants should always be
properly restrained.
WARNING- Exhaust fumes
Driving with the liftgate (tail-
gate) open is not advisable.
Dangerous exhaust fumes can
enter the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the
liftgate (tailgate) opened, keep
the air vents and all windows
open so that additional outside
air can enter.WARNING
No one should be allowed to occupy the cargo area of the
vehicle at any time. The cargo
area is a very dangerous loca-
tion in the event of a crash.
Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
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POWER LIFTGATE (TAILGATE)
(1) Power liftgate (tailgate) open /
close button
(2) Power liftgate (tailgate) handle switch
(3) Power liftgate (tailgate) close but- ton
✽
✽NOTICE
The power tailgate operates when:
• Automatic shift lever is in P (Park).
✽ ✽NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power lift-
gate (tailgate) may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Do not attach heavy objects to the
power liftgate (tailgate) when you
operate the power liftgate (tailgate)
additional. Weight on liftgate (tail-
gate) could cause damages to the
system.
WARNING - Unattended
children/pets
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals might oper-
ate the power liftgate (tailgate)
in such a way that could result
in injury to themselves or oth-
ers or damage to the vehicle.
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