2018 KIA STONIC Owners Manual

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
Remote keyless entry system
operations
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Lock (1)
All doors (and tailgate) are locked if thelock button is pressed while all doors
are closed.
The hazard warning lights will blink
once to indicate that all doors are locked.
However, if any door, engine hood or
tailgate remains open, the hazard
warning lights will not operate. If all doors, engine hood and tailgate are
closed after the lock button is pressed,
the hazard warning lights will blink once.
Unlock (2)
All doors (and tailgate) are unlocked if
the unlock button is pressed.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that all doors are un‐
locked.
After pressing this button, the doors
will lock automatically unless you open any door within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlock (3) (if equipped)
The tailgate is unlocked if the button is
pressed for more than 1 second.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that the tailgate is un‐
locked. However, after pressing this button,
the tailgate will lock automatically un‐ less you open the tailgate within
30 seconds.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock auto‐ matically.
With the tailgate locked and the smart
key in your possession, press the tail‐
gate open switch. Then, the tailgate will be opened. ❈ The word L

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•Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
•The weather is extremely cold.
•The transmitter is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the
transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the ignition key. If you have a
problem with the transmitter, Kia
recommends to contact an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
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•If the transmitter is in close prox‐
imity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the trans‐
mitter could be blocked by normal
operation of your cell phone or
smart phone. This is especially im‐
portant when the phone is active
such as making call, receiving calls,
text messaging, and/or sending/
receiving emails.
Avoid placing the transmitter and
your cell phone or smart phone in
the same pants or jacket pocket
and maintain adequate distance
between the two devices.
CAUTION
•Keep the transmitter away fromwater or any liquid. If the keylessentry system is inoperative due toexposure to water or liquids, it willnot be covered by your manufac‐turer vehicle warranty.
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•Keep the transmitter away fromelectromagnetic materials thatblocks electromagnetic waves tothe key surface.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not ex‐pressly approved by the party re‐sponsible for compliance could voidthe user’s authority to operate theequipment. If the keyless entry sys‐tem is inoperative due to changes ormodifications not expressly ap‐proved by the party responsible forcompliance, it will not be covered byyour manufacturer’s vehicle warran‐ty.
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Battery replacement
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The transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium
battery which will normally last for several years. When replacement is
necessary, use the following procedure. 1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gently pry open the transmitter
center cover.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing
the battery, make sure the battery
position.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
For transmitter replacement, Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
•The keyless entry system trans‐mitter is designed to give youyears of trouble-free use, howev‐er it can malfunction if exposed tomoisture or static electricity. Ifyou are unsure how to use or re‐place the battery, Kia recommendsto contact an authorized Kia deal‐er/ service partner.
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•Using the wrong battery can causethe transmitter or smart key tomalfunction. Be sure to use thecorrect battery.
•To avoid damaging the transmitteror smart key, don't drop it, get itwet, or expose it to heat or sun‐light.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed batterycan be harmful to the environmentand human health.Dispose the battery according toyour local law(s) or regulation.

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SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
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With a smart key, you can lock or un‐
lock a door (and tailgate) and even start the engine without inserting the
key.
The functions of buttons on a smart
key are similar to the folding key.
Smart key functions
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
Pressing the button of the front out‐
side door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and any door unlocked,
locks all the doors (and tailgate). If all
doors (and tailgate) and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights
will blink once to indicate that all doors
(and tailgate) are locked. The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.)
from the outside door handle. If you
want to make sure that a door has locked or not, you should check the
door lock button inside the vehicle or
pull the outside door handle.
Even though you press the outside door
handle buttons, 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 the ACC or ON position.
• Any door except the tailgate is open.
Unlocking
Pressing the button of the front out‐
side door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and locked, unlocks all
the doors (and tailgate). The hazard
warning lights blink twice to indicate that all doors (and tailgate) are un‐
locked.
The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the outside door handle.
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When the smart key is recognized in
the area of 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the front outside door handle, other
people can also open the door without
possession of the smart key.
After pressing the button, the doors will lock automatically unless you open
any door within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlocking
If you are within 0.7 m ~ 1 m
(28 ~ 40 in.) from the outside tailgate handle, with your smart key in posses‐
sion, the tailgate will unlock and open
when you press the tailgate handle switch.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that the tailgate is un‐
locked.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate will lock auto‐
matically.
Start-up
You can start the engine without in‐
serting the key. For detailed informa‐ tion, refer to L

CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from wa‐ter or any liquid. If the keyless entrysystem is inoperative due to expo‐sure to water or liquids, it will not becovered by your manufacturer’s ve‐hicle warranty.
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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm
system will have a label attached to the vehicle with the following words: 1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEM
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This system is designed to provide pro‐
tection 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
Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below. 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Make sure that all doors (and tail‐
gate) and the engine hood are
closed and latched.
3. • Lock the doors by pressing the button of the front 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 thesystem 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 thedoors.
If tailgate or engine hood remains
open, the hazard warning lights
won't operate and theft-alarmwill not arm. After this, if the tail‐
gate and engine hood are closed,
the hazard warning lights willblink once.

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• Lock the doors by pressing thelock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate thatthe system is armed.
If any door (and tailgate) or en‐
gine hood remains open, the haz‐
ard warning lights won't operate
and theft-alarm will not arm. Af‐
ter this, if all doors (and tailgate)
and engine hood are closed, thehazard warning lights blink once.
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 (and tail‐ gate), the engine hood are closed
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 any door (and tailgate) or engine
hood remains open, the hazard
warning lights won't operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this,if all doors (and tailgate) and engine
hood are closed, the hazard warn‐
ing lights blink once.
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Do not arm the system until all pas‐sengers have left the vehicle. If thesystem is armed while a passenger(s)remains in the vehicle, the alarm maybe activated when the remaining pas‐senger(s) leave the vehicle. If anydoor, tailgate or engine hood isopened within 30 seconds after en‐tering the armed stage, the systemis disarmed to prevent unnecessaryalarm.
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 the transmitter (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 30 seconds. 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 L