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✽ ✽NOTICE
If the keyless entry system is inoper-
ative due to exposure to water or liq-
uids, it will not be covered by your
manufacturer's vehicle warranty.
Trunk open (3)
The trunk is opened if the button is
pressed for more than 1 second.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock automati-
cally.
Panic alarm (4)
The horn sounds and the hazard
warning lights blink for about 30 sec-
onds if this button is pressed for
more than 0.5 seconds. To stop the
horn and lights, press any button on
the transmitter.
Transmitter precautions
The smart key will not
work if any of following occurs:
You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 90 feet [30 m]).
The battery in the smart key is weak.
Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
The weather is extremely cold.
The smart key is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the trans-
mitter.
If the smart key does not work cor-
rectly, you may lock and unlock the
door with the mechanical key. If you
have a problem with the smart key,
contact an authorized Kia dealer.
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Restrictions in Handling Keys
When leaving keys with parking lot
and valet attendants, the following
procedures will ensure your vehicle’s
trunk and glove box compartment
can not be opened in your absence. To activate the trunk lock system so
that the trunk can only be opened with
the main key, perform the following:
1. Unlock the glove box by using the
main key (1) then open it (2).
2. Set the trunk lid control button to the LOCK position.
3. Close and lock the glove box using the main key.
When leaving your keys with a park-
ing lot or valet attendant, perform
steps 1 to 3 above, and leave the sub
key with the attendant. In this manner
the sub 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 main key
and set the trunk lid control button to
the UNLOCK position.
Immobilizer system
Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic engine immobilizer system
to reduce the risk of unauthorized
vehicle use.
Whenever the ENGINE START/STOP
button is changed to the ON position,
the immobilizer system checks and
verifies if the key is valid or not.
If the key is valid, the engine will
start.
If the key is invalid, the engine will
not start.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys any-
where in your vehicle. Your
Immobilizer password is a customer
unique password and should be kept
confidential. Do not leave this num-
ber anywhere in your vehicle.
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This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the vehicle. This system is oper-
ated 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 (and
trunk) and engine hood are closed
and latched.
3. Lock the doors by depressing the door lock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will blink
(for smart key, the chime also
sounds) once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If any door (or trunk) or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning
lights and the chime will not operate
and the theft-alarm will not arm. If all
doors and trunk and engine hood are
closed after the lock button is
pressed, the hazard warning lights
blink once. The system can also be armed by
locking the doors with the key from
the front doors; however, the hazard
warning lights will not blink using this
method.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The theft-alarm system can be deac-
tivated by an authorized Kia dealer.
If you want this feature, consult an
authorized Kia dealer.
Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehicle. If
the system is armed while a pas-
senger(s) remains in the vehicle,
the alarm may be activated when
the remaining passenger(s) leave
the vehicle. If any door (or trunk)
or engine hood is opened within
30 seconds after the system
enters the armed stage, the sys-
tem is disarmed to prevent an
unnecessary alarm.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
Armed
stage
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 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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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 A
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Closing the trunk
To close the power trunk, do one of
the following:
Push the close button of the powertrunk main button, until the power
trunk is closed securely. 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 power trunk lock button will
not work if you press the button
when:
- Any door is open.
- The engine start/stop button is not
in the OFF position.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
Do not leave the power trunk open
for a long period of time. This may
drain the battery.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing condi-
tions.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the trunk
before opening or closing the
power trunk. Wait until the trunk
is open fully and stopped
before loading or unloading
cargo from the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not close or open the
power trunk manually. Thismay cause damage to thepower trunk. If it is necessaryto close or open the powertrunk manually when the bat-tery is drained or disconnect-ed, do not apply excessiveforce.
To prevent damage to the trunk lift cylinders and theattached hardware, alwaysclose the trunk before driving.
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Power Trunk Non-Opening or
Closing Conditions:
The power trunk will not open or close automatically, when the vehi-
cle is moving more than 1.8 mph (3
km/h).
The power trunk can be operated when the engine is not running.
However, the power trunk opera-
tion consumes large amounts of
the vehicles battery power. To pre-
vent the battery from draining, do
not operate it excessively (e.g.,
more than approximately 10 times
repeatedly).
Do not modify or repair any part of the power trunk by yourself. This
must be done by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Before jacking up the vehicle to change a tire or repair the vehicle,
open the power trunk. Do not oper-
ate the power trunk when the vehi-
cle is raised or this could cause the
power trunk to operate improperly. If there are obstacles such as
snow on the power trunk, it may
not open automatically. After
removing the obstacle, try to open
it again.
Automatic stop and Reverse
If during power opening or closing,
the trunk is blocked by an object or
part of someone’s body, the power
trunk will detect the resistance and it
will stop movement or move to the
full open position to allow the object
to be cleared.
However, if an object is thin or soft,
or the trunk is near the latched posi-
tion, the automatic stop and reversal
may not detect the resistance and
the closing operation will continue. If
the power trunk is forced by a strong
impact, the automatic stop and rever-
sal may operate.
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