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This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the vehicle. This system is operat-
ed 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.
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 the
system 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 the
doors.
If trunk or engine hood remains
open, the hazard warning lights
won't operate and theft-alarm will
not arm. After this, if the trunk and
engine hood are closed, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink once.
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 any door (and trunk) or engine
hood remains open, the hazard
warning lights won't operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this,
if all doors (and trunk) and engine
hood are closed, the hazard
warning lights blink once.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage
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Using the transmitter
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1.Turn off the engine and remove theignition key from the ignition
switch.
2.Make sure that all doors (and trunk), 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 trunk) or engine
hood remains open, the hazard
warning lights won't operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this, if
all doors (and trunk) and engine
hood are closed, the hazard warn-
ing lights blink once. • Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehi-
cle. If the system is armed while
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, trunk or engine hood
is opened within 30 seconds
after entering the armed stage,
the system is disarmed to pre-
vent unnecessary alarm.
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 withoutusing the mechanical key or trans-
mitter (or smart key).
The trunk is opened without using the mechanical key or transmitter
(or smart key).
The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
approximately 27 seconds (2times). To
turn off the system, unlock the doors
with the transmitter (or smart key).
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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started. (within 3
seconds)
- 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 while carrying the smart
key.
- The engine is started. (within 3 seconds)
After the doors are unlocked, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to
indicate that the system is disarmed.
After pressing 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 starting motor is disabled
during the theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key into
the ignition switch, turn the igni-
tion switch to the ON position and
wait for 30 seconds. Then the sys-
tem will be disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized Kia dealer.
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On a vehicle equipped with a smart
key, the trunk can be opened with
no-touch activation using the Smart
Trunk system.
How to use the Smart Trunk
The trunk can be opened with no-
touch activation if the conditions
below are satisfied.
After 15 seconds when all doors
are closed and locked
The smart key is positioned in the detecting area for more than 3 sec-
onds.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The Smart Trunk does not operate
when:
- The smart key is detected within15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and is contin-
uously detected.
- The smart key is detected within 15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and 1.5 m (60
inches) from the front door han-
dles. (for vehicles equipped with
Welcome Light)
- A door is not locked or closed.
- The smart key is in the vehicle. 1. Setting
To activate the Smart Trunk,
(1) Change the LCD modes to User
setting mode
(2) Select the Door mode
(3) Check the Smart Trunk.
❈ For more details, refer to “LCD
Windows” in this chapter
SMART TRUNK (IF EQUIPPED)
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2. Detect and Alert
If you are positioned in the detecting
area (50 ~ 100 cm (20 ~ 40 inches)
behind the vehicle) carrying a smart
key, the hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound for about 3 sec-
onds to alert you the smart key has
been detected and the trunk will open.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the trunk to open. If
you have unintentionally entered the
detecting area and the hazard warn-
ing lights and chime starts to operate,
leave the detecting area with the
smart key. The trunk will stay closed.
3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound 2 times and
then the trunk will open.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The key should be kept out of reach of
children. Children may inadvertently
open the Smart Trunk while playing
around the rear area of the vehicle.
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or objects around the trunkbefore
opening or closing the trunk.
Make sure to deactivate the Smart trunk function when washing your
vehicle.
Otherwise, the trunk may open
inadvertently.
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WARNING
Make sure objects in the rear
cargo area do not come out
when opening the trunk as this
could cause serious injury.
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Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to oper-
ate.
Each door has a power window
switch that controls the door's win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock button which can block the oper-
ation of rear passenger windows.
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 10 minutes after
the ignition key is removed or is set
to the to the ACC or LOCK position.
However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows cannot
be operated even within the 10 min-
utes period.
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle.
If the window cannot be closed
because it is blocked by objects,
remove the objects and close the
window.
✽ ✽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 2.5 cm (1
in.). 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 first
detent position (5).
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CAUTION
Do not install any accessories
in the vehicle that extend intothe open window area. Suchobjects will impact the properfunction of the Automatic rever-sal “jam protection” featuredescribed on “Automatic rever-sal” section of this manual.
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Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatchthe hood. The hood should pop
open slightly.
Open the hood after turning off the
engine on a flat surface, shifting the
shift lever to the P (Park) position for
Intelligent Variable Transmission and
to the 1st (First) gear or R (Reverse)
for Manual Transmission, and setting
the parking brake. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the hood slightly, push the second-
ary latch (1) inside of the hood
center and lift the hood (2). 3. Pull the support rod from the
hood.
4. Hold the hood open with the sup- port rod.
HOOD
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WARNING - Hot parts
Grasp the support rod in the
area wrapped in rubber. The
rubber will help prevent you
from being burned by hot metal
when the engine is hot.
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the
following:
partment must be correctly
installed.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm (1 ft.) above the closed posi-
tion and let it drop. Make sure that
it locks into place.
4. Check that the hood has engaged properly. If the hood can be raised
slightly, it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a lit-
tle more force.
Hood open warning
(if equipped)
The warning message will appear on
the LCD display when hood is open.
The warning chime will operate when
the vehicle is being driven at or
above 3 km/h (2 mph) with the hood
open.
WARNING- Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.
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WARNING - Unsecured
engine hood
Always double check to be sure
that the hood is firmly latched
before driving away. If it is not
latched, the hood could fly open
while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility,
which might result in an accident.
CAUTION
Before closing the hood, ensure that all obstructions areremoved from the engine com-partment and surrounding bodysheet metal. Closing the hoodwith an obstruction presentcould result in damage to theengine, sheet metal or theimpacted objects.
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