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SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
Smart key function
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Tailgate unlock
With a smart key, you can lock or
unlock a door and tailgate and even
start the engine without inserting the
key.
The functions of the buttons on a
smart key are similar to the remote
keyless entry. Refer to the “Remote
keyless entry” in this chapter. Carrying the smart key, you may lock
and unlock the vehicle doors and tail-
gate.
Also, you may start the engine. Refer
to the following, for more details.
Locking
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the button of the outside
door handle.
4. The hazard warning lights will blink once (the engine bonnet and tail-
gate must be closed). Also, the out-
side rearview mirror will automati-
cally fold if the outside rearview
mirror folding switch is in the
AUTO position (if equipped).
5. Make sure that doors are locked by pulling the outside door handle.
✽✽ NOTICE
 The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 m (28
in.) from the outside door handle.
 Even though you press the outside door handle button, the doors will
not lock and the chime will sound
for 3 seconds if any of following
occur:- The smart key is in the vehicle.
- The engine start/stop button is in ACC or ON position.
- Any door except the tailgate is opened.
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Unlocking
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the button of the front out-
side door handle.
3. All doors will unlock and the hazard warning lights will blink twice. Also,
the outside rearview mirror will
automatically unfold if the outside
rearview mirror folding switch is in
the AUTO position (if equipped).
✽✽ NOTICE
 The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 m (28
in.) from the outside door handle.
 When the smart key is recognized in the area of 0.7 m (28 in.) from
the front outside door handle, other
people can also open the doors.
 After unlocking all doors, the doors will lock and the outside
rearview mirror will unfold if the
outside rearview mirror folding
switch is in the AUTO position (if
equipped) unless a door is opened
within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlocking
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the tailgate handle switch.
3. The tailgate will unlock.
✽✽ NOTICE
 Once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate will lock
automatically.
 The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 m (28
in.) from the tailgate handle.
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, Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
 A maximum of 2 smart keys can be registered to a single vehicle. If
you lose a smart key, Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
 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
mobile phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being operated close to your
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(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, Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
 If the smart key is in close proximity 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,
receiving 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.Door lock/unlock in an emer-
gency situation
If the smart key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
doors by using the mechanical key.
1. Press and hold the release button (1) and remove the mechanical
key (2).
2. Insert the key into the hole of the outside door handle. Turn the key
toward the rear of the vehicle to
unlock and toward the front of the
vehicle to lock.
3. To reinstall the mechanical key, put the key into the hole and push it
until a click sound is heard.CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid. If the keylessentry system is inoperative due to exposure to water or liquids, itwill not be covered by your man-ufacturer’s vehicle warranty.
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CAUTION
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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 the tailgate or engine bonnet remains opened, the hazard
warning lights will not operate
and theft-alarm will not arm. After
this, if the tailgate and enginebonnet are closed, the hazard
warning lights will blink once and
the theft-alarm will arm.Using the transmitter
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure that all doors, the engine bonnet and tailgate areclosed and latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the transmitter.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will blink once to indicate that the
system is armed. If the tailgate or engine bonnet
remains opened, the hazard warn-
ing lights will not operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this,if the tailgate and engine bonnet
are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once and the theft-
alarm will arm. Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehi-
cle. If the system is armed whilst
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, tailgate or engine bon-net is opened within 30 seconds
after entering the armed stage,the system is disarmed to pre-
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Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs whilst the sys-
tem is armed.
A front or rear door is opened with-
out using transmitter or smart key.
The tailgate is opened without using transmitter or smart key.
The engine bonnet is opened.The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously
for 27 seconds, unless the system is
disarmed. 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.
- 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 whilst carrying the
smart key.
- The engine is started.
After the doors are unlocked, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to indi-
cate that the system is disarmed. After
pressing the unlock button, if any door(or tailgate) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
✽✽ NOTICE
 Without smart key system If the system is not disarmed withthe transmitter, insert the key into
the ignition switch and start the
engine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
 With smart key system If the system is not disarmed with
the smart key, open the door with
the mechanical key and start the
engine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
 If you lose your keys, Kia recom- mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because itcould cause the theft-alarm sys-tem to malfunction have the sys-tem serviced by a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends tovisit an authorised Kiadealer/service partner.Malfunctions caused by improp-er alterations, adjustments ormodifications to the theft-alarmsystem are not covered by yourvehicle manufacturer warranty.

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Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm
system will have a label attached to
the vehicle with the following words:
1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEMThis system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorised entry
into the vehicle, movement inside the
vehicle (if equipped), and leaning to
one side (if equipped). 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. Remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch or turn off the engine.
2. Make sure the intrusion/tilt sensor is ON (the sensor ON/OFF button
light is off) and exit the vehicle.
3. Make sure that all doors (and tail- gate) and engine bonnet areclosed and latched.
4. Lock the doors using the transmit- ter of the keyless entry system (or
smart key).
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will blinkonce to indicate that the system is
armed.
If any door (or tailgate) or engine bonnet remains open, the hazard
warning lights will not operate and
the theft-alarm will not arm. If alldoors (and tailgate) and engine bon-
net are closed after the lock button is
pressed, the hazard warning lights
will blink once.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (INTRUSION PROTECTION SYSTEM, UK ONLY)
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Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage

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Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehicle. Ifthe system is armed whilst a pas-
senger(s) remains in the vehicle,
the alarm may be activated when
the passenger(s) moves in the
vehicle.Intrusion/Tilt sensor ON/OFF con-
dition
To cancel the sensor operation, press the sensor ON/OFF button
when the system in the "Disarmed"stage and the ignition is OFF posi-tion. The button light will turn on to indi-
cate that the sensor is deactivated.
After pressing the button, if the sys-
tem is not armed within 5 minutes,
the sensor will be activated again.
If the system is armed when the
sensor is in the OFF status, the
intrusion/tilt sensor will not operate
even though the button light is
turned off. Then, the alarm will be
deactivated when the system
meets the intrusion/tilt sensor off
condition of "Theft-alarm" stage.
To reactivate the sensor operation, press the sensor ON/OFF buttonagain.
WARNING
Do not lock the doors with the
(smart) key or the transmitter
with anybody left in the vehicle.
The passenger in the vehicle
cannot unlock the doors with
the door lock button. For exam-
ple, if the door is locked with
the transmitter, the passenger
in the vehicle cannot unlock the
door without the transmitter.
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■ Type A
■ Type B
Sensor
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✽✽NOTICE
 Do not activate the sensor if there are any chances the vehicle tilts by
the outward influences (for exam-
ple, ferry boat travelling, tower
parking etc.), because it could cause
the siren to sound inadvertently.
 Make sure all windows are close whilst the system operates. If not,
the sensor detects the inadvertent
movement inside the vehicle (for
example, blowing a wind or enter-
ing a butterfly) and it makes the
siren sounds.
 If boxes are piled high in the vehi- cle, the sensor may not detect the
movement behind the boxes. Also
the boxes may drop and it makes
the siren sounds.
 If the sensor is stained with for- eign matter such as cosmetics,
spray type air freshener, or spray
type window cleaner, the sensor
may not operate normally.Theft-alarm stage
Intrusion/tilt sensor off condition
The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs whilst the sys-
tem 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 bonnet is opened.
The ignition switch is in the ON position. Intrusion/tilt sensor on condition
The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs whilst the sys-
tem is armed when the sensor is
activated.
The passenger(s) moves in the
vehicle.
The inclination of the vehicle is changed to the certain degree.
A front or rear door is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
The tailgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
The engine bonnet is opened.
The ignition switch is in the ON position.
The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously
for approximately 27 seconds and
repeat max. 8 times whilst the sys-
tem is met the alarm activate condi-
tion. To turn off the system, unlock
the doors with the transmitter (or
smart key).