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Trunk unlocking
Power trunk
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the trunk handle switch.
3. The trunk will unlock and open.
Non-powered trunk
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the trunk handle switch.
3. The trunk will unlock.
✽✽
NOTICE
Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk will lock auto-
matically.
The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 m (28
in.) from the trunk handle.
Buttons on the smart key
Lock (1)
1. Close all doors.
2. Press the lock button.
3. The hazard warning light will blink once to indicate that all doors are
locked (the engine hood and trunk
must be closed).
Also, the outside rearview mirror
will automatically fold when the
outside rearview mirror folding
switch is in the AUTO position (ifequipped).
✽✽ NOTICE
The doors will not lock if any door is
opened.
Unlock (2)
1. Press the unlock button.
2. The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that all
doors are unlocked.
Also, the outside rearview mirror
will automatically unfold when the
outside rearview mirror folding
switch is in the AUTO position (ifequipped).
✽✽ NOTICE
After unlocking all doors, the doors
will lock automatically unless a door
is opened within 30 seconds.
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Trunk unlock (3)
Non-powered trunk.
1. Press the trunk unlock button formore than 1 second.
2. The hazard warning light will blink twice to indicate that the trunk is
unlocked.
✽✽ NOTICE
After unlocking the trunk, the trunk will lock automatically unless
it is opened within 30 seconds.
Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk will lock auto-
matically.
The word "HOLD" is written on the button to inform you that you
must press and hold the button.
Power trunk
1. Press the trunk unlock button for more than 1 second.
2. The hazard warning light will blink and chime will sound twice to indi-
cate the trunk is unlocked andopened.
✽✽ NOTICE
Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk will lock auto-
matically.
The word "HOLD" is written on the button to inform you that you
must press and hold the button.
Restrictions in handling keys
When leaving keys with parking lot
and valet attendants, the following
procedures will ensure that your
vehicle’s trunk and glove box com-
partment can not be opened in your
absence.
To activate the trunk lock system so
that the trunk can only be opened
with the mechanical key, perform the
following:
1. Press and hold the release button and remove the mechanical key
from the smart key.
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2. Unlock the glove box by using the
mechanical key then open it.
3. Set the trunk lid control button to OFF position (unpressed).
4. Close and lock the glove box using the mechanical key.
When leaving your keys with a park-
ing lot attendant or valet, perform
steps 1 to 4 above, remove the
mechanical key from the smart key
and leave the smart key with the
attendant. In this manner the smart
key can only be used to start the
engine and operate door locks.
Lock release
To release the trunk lock feature,
open the glove box with the mechan-
ical key and set the trunk lid control
button to ON position (pressed). In
this position the trunk will open with
the trunk lid button or smart key. Smart key precautions
✽✽
NOTICE
If, for some reason, you happen to lose your smart key, you will not
be able to start the engine. Tow
the vehicle, if necessary, we recom-
mend that you contact an author-
ized Kia dealer.
A maximum of 2 smart keys can be registered to a single vehicle. If
you lose a smart key, we recom-
mend that you contact an author-
ized Kia dealer.
The smart key will not work if any of the following occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which can
interfere 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. (Continued)(Continued)
When the smart key does not work
properly, open and close the door
with the mechanical key. If you
have a problem with the smart key,
we recommend that you contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
If the smart key is in close proxim- ity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the smart
key 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 call, receiv-
ing calls, text messaging, and/or
sending/receiving emails. Avoid
placing the smart key and your
cell phone or smart phone in the
same pants or jacket pocket and
maintain adequate distance
between the two devices.
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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the car. This system is operated
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.Turn off the engine.
2.Make sure that all doors, the
engine hood and trunk lid are closed and latched.
Lock the doors by pressing the but- ton of the outside door handle with
the smart key in your possession.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
operate once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If any door remains open, the doors
won't lock and the chime will sound
for 3 seconds. Close the door and
try again to lock the doors.
If trunk lid or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warn-
ing lights won't operate and theft-
alarm will not arm. After this, if the
trunk lid and engine hood are
closed, the hazard warning lights
will blink once.
lock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate that
the system is armed.
If any door, trunk lid or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning
lights won't operate and theft-
alarm will not arm. After this, if all
doors, trunk lid and engine hood
are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once.
Do not arm the system until all passengers have left the vehi-
cle. If the system is armed while
a passenger(s) remains in the
vehicle, the alarm may be acti-
vated when the remaining pas-
senger(s) leave the vehicle. If
any door, trunk lid or enginehood is opened within 30 sec-onds after entering the armed
stage, the system is disarmed to
prevent unnecessary alarm.
Armedstage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage
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Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs while the system
is armed.
A door is opened without using thesmart key.
The trunk is opened without using the 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 smart key. Opening the trunk with the alarm armed (if equipped)
When the alarm is armed, the alarm
will not sound if the trunk lid is
opened with the smart key.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock automatical-
ly and the system will be armed again.
Also, if any of the doors or hood is
opened while the trunk lid is opened
and the alarm armed, the alarm willsound.
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when
the doors are unlocked with the
smart key.
After depressing the unlock button,
the hazard warning lights will blinktwice to indicate that the system is
disarmed.
After depressing the unlock button, if
any door (or trunk) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
✽✽
NOTICE
Avoid trying to start the engine while the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starter motor is disabled
during the theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with
the smart key, open the doors by
using the mechanical key and start
the engine by directly pressing the
engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key.
If you lose your keys, we recom- mend that you consult an author-
ized Kia dealer.
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TRUNK
Non-powered trunk
Opening the trunk
Press the trunk unlock button for more than 1 second on the smart
key.
Press the button on the trunk han- dle with the smart key in your pos- session.
Insert the mechanical key into the lock and turn it clockwise.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk locks automati-
cally. Type A
To open the trunk from inside the vehi-
cle, press the trunk lid release switch. Type B
To open the trunk from inside the
vehicle, pull the trunk lid release
switch.
✽✽
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
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■■Type B
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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 pullit up again.
✽✽NOTICE
If the trunk is closed with the smart
key in it, the chime will sound for
approximately 3 seconds and the
trunk can be opened.CAUTION
Make certain that you close the trunk before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occur to 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 vehiclewhen opening the trunk.WARNING - Exhaust
fumes
The trunk lid should be always
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter thecar and serious illness or death
may result.
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WARNING
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.Children or animals might oper-
ate the power trunk that could
result in injury to themselves or
others, or damage to the vehicle.
Power trunk (if equipped)
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■ Power trunk main switch (Type A)
■Power trunk main switch (Type B)
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■Power trunk handle switch
■Power trunk lock button
■Power trunk close button
If you depress the power trunk main
switch, trunk handle switch, or close
button while operating the power
trunk, you could stop operating the
power trunk.
If that happens, to operate the power
trunk again, push any button or switch.
The power trunk can be opened and
closed automatically with the smart
key, the power trunk main switch,
the trunk handle switch, or the close
button on the trunk lid.
CAUTION
For your safety, do not leave the power trunk open for a longtime, it could also to preventunnecessary charging system drain.