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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 smart 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, and
repeat the horn 2 times unless the
system is disarmed. To turn off the
system, unlock the doors with the
smart key.
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when
The doors (and trunk) are unlocked with the smart 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 trunk) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
Avoid trying to start the engine while the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starting 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, consult your authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Malfunctions caused by improper
alterations, adjustments or modifi-
cations to the theft-alarm system are
not covered by your vehicle manu-
facturer warranty.
CAUTION - Adjusting
alarm system
Do not change, alter or adjust the theft-alarm system becauseit could cause the theft-alarmsystem to malfunction.
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DOOR LOCKS
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
After removing the cover (2) while
pressing the hole (1) using
mechanical key or screw driver (-),
turn the key toward the front of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the
rear of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with a key, only the driver’s door
will lock/unlock.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door
handle. Once the doors are unlocked, they
may be opened by pulling the door
handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors
are closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing con-
ditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession
with either the vehicle key or door
lock switch, the system may stop
operating temporarily in order to
protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
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CAUTION
Do not unnecessarily open and
close the door repeatedly orwith excessive force. Suchaction can damage the vehicledoor.
WARNING
If people must spend a longer
time in the vehicle while it is very
hot or cold outside, there is rick
of injuries or danger to life. Do
not lock the vehicle from the out-
side when there are people in it.
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To lock a door without the key,push the inside door lock button (1)
or central door lock switch (2) to
the “Lock” position and close the
door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle
doors will lock automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always place the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF position,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows, and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door
lock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark 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 on the door lock button will
not be visible.
To open a door, pull the door handle (2) 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 smart key is in the vehicle and any
front door is opened.
Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and a door is
open.
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 outside.
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With central door lock switch
Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch.
For Driver’s door:
When pushing down on the right
portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle
doors will lock. When pushing down on left portion
(2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
For Passenger’s door:
When pushing down on the front portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle
doors will lock.
When pushing down on the rear portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle
doors will unlock.
If the smart key is in the vehicle and any front door is opened, the
doors will not lock even though the
right portion(1, driver`s door) of the
central door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle
while the vehicle is moving.
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■ Driver side
■Passenger side
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle
of driver’s(or passenger’s) door
while the vehicle is moving.
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Impact sensing door unlock
system
In the event of air bag deployment
resulting from a vehicle impact, all
doors will automatically unlock.
Auto door lock/unlock feature
All doors will automatically lockwhen the transaxle shift lever is
shifted out of P(Park).
All doors will automatically unlock when the transaxle shift lever is
shifted into P (Park).
✽ ✽ NOTICE
You can select some auto door
lock/unlock features in “User Settings”
For more information, refer to
“User Settings” in this chapter.
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock (1)
located on the rear edge of the
door to the lock ( ) position.
When the child safety lock is in the
lock position, the rear door will not
open even when the inner door
handle is pulled.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be
fully closed and locked while the
vehicle is in motion to prevent
accidental opening of the door.
WARNING - Unattended
children/animals
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended
children or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle.
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3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle (2).
Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle until
the rear door child safety lock is
unlocked.
WARNING- Rear door
locks
Use the rear door safety locks
whenever children are in the
vehicle. If a child accidently
opens the rear doors while the
vehicle is moving, they may fall
out.
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Non-Powered TrunkTo open:
1.Make sure the shift lever is in P(Park).
2.Perform one of the following : - Press the smart key trunk unlockbutton for more than one second.
- Press the button on the trunk itself with the smart key in your
possession.
- Use the mechanical key.
3.Lift the trunk lid to open.
To close:
Lower the trunk lid and press down
until it locks.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing condi-
tions.
TRUNK
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WARNING- Exhaust
fumes
The trunk lid should always be
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, exhaust gases
may enter the car and serious
illness or death may result.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are
near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the trunk.
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Power TrunkThe power trunk can be opened and
closed automatically as follows.
- Power trunk main button (Type A) :
Open and close
- Smart key and trunk handle switch (Type B) : Open only
- Close button on the trunk lid (Type C) : Close only
If you depress the power trunk main
button, trunk handle button 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.Opening the trunk
The power trunk will open automati-
cally by doing one of the following:
Press the trunk open button on the smart key more than 1 second. The
chime will sound twice.
Press and hold the open button of the power trunk main switch. The
chime will sound twice.
Press the trunk handle switch car- rying the smart key with you. If all
doors have unlocked, you can
open the trunk by pressing the
trunk handle switch without the
smart key.
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■Type B
■Type A
■Type C