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✽✽
NOTICE
When starting the engine, do not use
the key with other immobilizer keys
around. Otherwise the engine may
not start or may stop soon after it
starts. Keep each key separate in
order to avoid a starting malfun-
tioin. ✽✽
NOTICE
If you need additional keys or lose
your keys, we recommend that you
consult an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
The transponder in your smart key is an important part of the immobilizer system. It isdesigned to give years of trou-ble-free service, however you should avoid exposure to mois-ture, static electricity and roughhandling. Immobilizer systemmalfunction could occur.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the immobilizer system because itcould cause the immobilizer sys-tem to malfunction. We recom- mend that the system be serv-iced by an authorized Kia dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improp-er alterations, adjustments ormodifications to the immobilizer system are not covered by yourvehicle manufacturer warranty.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessoriesnear the smart key.
The engine may not start for themetal accessories may interruptthe transponder signal from normally transmitting.
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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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Door lock/unlock features
Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem
All doors will automatically unlock when an impact causes the air bags
to deploy.
Speed sensing door lock system
All doors will automatically lock after
the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h.
WARNING - Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or possible harm
to you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle while you
are gone. Always press the
engine start/stop button to the
OFF position, engage the park-
ing 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 vehicle that could injure
them, or they could encounter
other harm, possibly from some-
one gaining entry to the vehicle.
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your 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. Locked doors will also
discourage potential intruders
when the vehicle stops or
slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles,
motorcycles, bicycles or
pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.Opening a door when some-
thing is approaching can
cause damage or injury.
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Engine off door unlock system
All doors will automatically unlock
when the engine start/stop button is
turned to the ACC or OFF position.
Shift lever door lock/unlock sys-tem
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 "LCD display" in thissection. Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from accidental-ly opening the rear doors from inside
the vehicle. The rear door safety locks
should be used whenever children
are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock (1) to
the lock ( ) position. When the
child safety lock is in the lock posi-tion, the rear door will not open
even though the inner door handleis pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle.
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
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is
in motion, they could fall out
and be severely injured or
killed. To prevent children from
opening the rear doors from the
inside, the rear door safety
locks should be used whenever
children are in the vehicle.
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Closing the trunk
To close the power trunk, do one of
the following:
Push the close button of the power
trunk main switch until the power
trunk is closed securely (Type A).
The chime will sound twice.
Push the power trunk main switch until the power trunk is closed
securely (Type B). The chime will
sound twice.
Push the power trunk close button.
Push the power trunk lock button when all doors and engine hood
are closed with the smart key in
your possession. After closing, all
doors and trunk lock automatically.
✽✽ NOTICE
The chime sound will operate if you
push the power trunk lock button
when:
- Any door is open.
- The engine start/stop button is not in the OFF position.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
Power trunk non-opening condi-
tions
The power trunk will not open or
close automatically, when the vehicle
is moving more than 3 km/h (2 mph).
✽✽ NOTICE
If there are obstacles such as snow
on the power trunk, it may not open
automatically. After remove the
obstacle, try to open it again. ✽
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NOTICE
The power trunk can be operated when the engine is not running.
However the power trunk opera-
tion consumes large amounts of
vehicle electric power. To prevent
the battery from being discharged,
do not operate it excessively e.g.:
more than approximately 10 times
repeatedly.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the power
trunk in the open position for a
long lime.
Do not apply excessive force while operating the power trunk. This
could cause damage to the power
trunk.
Do not modify or repair any part of the power trunk by yourself. We
recommend that the system be
serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.
When jacking up the vehicle to change a tire or repair the vehicle,
do not operate the power trunk.
This could cause the power trunk
to operate improperly.
CAUTION
The chime will sound 10 times if
you drive over 3km/h(2mph)with the trunk opened. Stop your vehicle immediately at asafe place and check if yourtrunk is opened.
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Power windows
The engine start/stop button must be
in the ON position for power windows
to operate.
Each door has a power window
switch that controls the door's win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock switch which can block the oper-
ation of rear passenger windows.
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after
engine is turned off. However, if the
front doors open, the power windows
cannot be operated within the 30
second period.✽✽NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if
equipped) in an open (or partially
open position), your vehicle may
demonstrate a wind buffeting or
pulsation noise. This noise is a nor-
mal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the follow-
ing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows
down, partially lower both front
windows approximately one inch. If
you experience the noise with the
sunroof open, slightly reduce the
size of the sunroof opening.Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press
down or pull up the front portion of
the corresponding switch to the firstdetent position (5).
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WARNING
Do not install any accessories
in the area of windows. It may
impact jam protection.
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Pressing or pulling up the power win-
dow switch momentarily to the sec-ond detent position (6) completely
lowers or lifts the window even when
the switch is released. To stop the
window at the desired position while
the window is in operation, pull up or
press and release the switch to the
opposite direction of the movement.
If the power window is not operated
correctly, the automatic power win-
dow system must be reset as follows:
1. Place the Engine Start/Stop button
to the ON position.
2. Close the window and continue pulling up on the driver’s power
window switch for at least 1 second
after the window is completelyclosed. Automatic reversal
If the upward movement of the window
is blocked by an object or part of the
body, the window will detect the resist-
ance and will stop upward movement.
The window will then lower approxi-
mately 30 cm (11.8 in.) to allow the
object to be cleared. If the window
detects the resistance while the power
window switch is pulled up continu-
ously, the window will stop upward
movement then lower approximately
2.5 cm (1 in.). And if the power win-
dow switch is pulled up continuouslyagain within 5 seconds after the win-
dow is lowered by the automatic win-
dow reversal feature, the automatic
window reversal will not operate.✽✽
NOTICE
The automatic reverse feature is
only active when the “auto up” fea-
ture is used by fully pulling up the
switch. The automatic reverse fea-
ture will not operate if the window is
raised using the halfway position on
the power window switch.
WARNING
Always check for obstructions
before raising any window to
avoid injuries or vehicle damage.If an object less than 4 mm (0.16in.) in diameter is caught
between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the
automatic reverse window maynot detect the resistance and will
not stop and reverse direction.
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WARNING
The automatic reverse feature
doesn’t activate while resetting
power window system. Make
sure body parts or other objects
are safely out of the way before
closing the windows to avoid
injuries or vehicle damage.
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If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your
sunroof with the sunroof control lever
located on the overhead console. The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position.
In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
After the vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.The sunroof cannot slide when it is inthe tilt position nor can it be tiltedwhile in an open or slide position.
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CAUTION
- Sunroof
control lever
Do not continue to press the sun-roof control lever after the sun-roof is fully opened, closed, or tilted. Damage to the motor orsystem components could occur.
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WARNING
Never adjust the sunroof or sun-
shade while driving. This could
result in loss of control and an
accident that may cause death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
WARNING
In order to prevent accidental
operation of the sunroof, espe-
cially by a child, do not let a
child operate the sunroof.
WARNING
Do not sit on the top of the vehi-
cle. It may cause vehicle dam-
age.