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Using the button on the smart key
1. Press the liftgate unlock button (5)
for more than 1 second.
2. When all doors are locked, the hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
For Power Liftgate Only:
The Power Liftgate will open if the
button is pressed for more than 1
second. Also, once the liftgate is
opened and then closed, the liftgate
will be locked again automatically.
If the power liftgate is switched ‘Off’
using the button in the overhead con-
sole, the liftgate unlock button will
operate to unlock the liftgate as
described above.
❈ For detailed information refer to
the “Power sliding door and power
liftgate”in this chapter.Panic
1. Press the panic button (6) for more
than 1 second.
2. The horn sounds and hazard warning light flash for about 27
seconds.
✽ ✽NOTICE
To stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the smart key.
Start-up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key.
❈ For detailed information refer to
the “Engine start/stop button” in
chapter 5.
Loss of the smart key
A maximum of 2 smart keys can be
registered to a single vehicle.
If you happen to lose your smart key,
you will not be able to start the
engine. You should immediately take
the vehicle and remaining key to your
authorized Kia dealer(tow the vehi-
cle, if necessary) to protect it from
potential theft.
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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. Remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch and exit the vehicle.
2. Make sure that all doors (and lift- gate) and engine hood are closed
and latched.
3. Lock the doors using the transmit- ter of the keyless entry system (or
smart key) or ignition 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 liftgate) 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 liftgate) and
engine hood are closed after the lock
button is pressed, the hazard warn-
ing 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.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage
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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 liftgate)
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 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 ignition key or trans-
mitter (or smart key).
The liftgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
The engine hood is opened.
The hazard warning lights will blink
and the alarm will sound for around
30 seconds, and then stop for 10
seconds. This pattern will repeat
twice unless the system is dis-
armed. To turn off the system, unlock
the doors with the ignition key or
transmitter (or smart key).
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when
The doors (and liftgate) are unlocked with the transmitter (or
smart key) or the ignition key.
Pull the power sliding door out han- dle while the power door ON/OFF
button is ON (not depressed).
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 liftgate) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
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How to reset the power sliding
door and power liftgate
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the related fuse has
been replaced or disconnected, and
the power sliding door or power lift-
gate doesn't work properly, the
power sliding door and power liftgate
must be reset as follows:
For power sliding door
1. Put the shift lever in the P (Park).
2. Close the fuel filler lid.
3. Change the position of fuse switchto OFF on the driver's side fuse
panel and change the position of
fuse switch to ON after 1 minute.
4. Close the sliding door manually.
5. Open the sliding door completely using the transmitter or main con-
trol button on the overhead con-
sole.
6. Close the sliding door completely using the transmitter or main con-
trol button on the overhead con-
sole.
For the left/right power sliding doors
and power liftgate, follow above
steps to reset.
If the power sliding door or power lift-
gate doesn't work properly after
above procedure, have the system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
For power liftgate
1. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
2. Press the liftgate handle switch and liftgate close button at the
same time for more than 3 sec-
onds. (the chime will sound).
3. Close the liftgate manually.
4. Open the liftgate using the liftgate handle switch and allow it to fully
open.
5. After fully opening, the liftgate will complete initialization and lights
will flash twice indicating reset
complete.
If the power liftgate does not work
properly after the above procedure,
have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
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Power sliding door non-opening
conditions
The power sliding door is not auto-
matically opened, but closed under
the following conditions. If the main
or sub control button is pushed for
power opening operation, the chime
sounds once.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position,
1. Vehicle is moving above 5 km/h (3 mph).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park) for automatic transaxle.
Power liftgate operation
(if equipped)
Push the power liftgate main con-trol button for approximately 1 sec-
ond on the overhead console to
open or close the power liftgate.
However, the power liftgate will not
open with the main control button
when all power sliding doors and
power liftgate are locked and
closed. But the power liftgate will
be opened with the folding key (or
smart key). When the power liftgate is operat-
ed with the main or sub control but-
ton or transmitter, the chime
sounds and hazard warning lights
flash 2 times.
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Even though the Power door
ON/OFF button is in the OFF
(depressed) position, if the liftgate
is manually closed to the second-
ary latch position, the liftgate will
be electrically moved to the fully
latched position. Make sure that
face, arms, hands, and other
obstructions are safely out of the
way before operating the liftgate.
The chime will sound and the haz- ard warning flasher will blink 10
times if you drive with the liftgate
closed but not fully secured. Stop
your vehicle immediately at a safe
place to check if your liftgate is
securely locked.
Make sure there are no people or objects around the liftgate before
operating the power liftgate. Wait
until the liftgate is open fully and
stopped before loading or unload-
ing cargo or passengers from the
vehicle. Make sure the liftgate is closed
firmly before driving. If the liftgate
is open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury or
death to vehicle occupants.
If the power liftgate is not closed and latched completely after power
closing operation, the chime will
sound and hazard warning lights
will blink 10 times. Stop the driving
immediately and close the liftgate
securely at the safe place.
If the power liftgate is operated while the liftgate is in the partially
opened position (more than
9degrees), the liftgate will stop the
operation. If you operate the power
liftgate again, the power liftgate will
be operate in the opposite direction. If the power liftgate is operated
while the liftgate is in the partially
closed position (less than
degrees), the liftgate will open fully.
If the power liftgate is operated while the liftgate is in the partially opened
position (less than 9degrees), the
liftgate will stop at approximately
9degree open position.
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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 seconds to alert you the smart key
has been detected and the liftgate
will open.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Do not approach the detecting area
if you do not want the liftgate to
open. If you have unintentionally
entered the detecting area and the
hazard warning lights and chime
starts to operate, leave the detecting
area with the smart key. The liftgate
will stay closed.
3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound 2 times and
then the liftgate will open.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The steering effort is high immedi-
ately after turning the ignition
switch on. This happens as the sys-
tem performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics
is completed, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
• A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or
LOCK position.
• Motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• The steering effort increases if the steering wheel is rotated continu-
ously when the vehicle is not in
motion. However, after a few min-
utes, it will return to its normal
conditions.
• When you operate the steering wheel in low temperature, abnor-
mal noise could occur. If tempera-
ture rises, the noise will disappear.
This is a normal condition.
If the Electric Power Steering System
does not operate normally, the warn-
ing light will illuminate on the instru-
ment cluster. The steering wheel may
become difficult to control or operate
abnormally. Take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.Tilt and telescopic steering
Tilt and telescopic steering allows
you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can also raise it
to give your legs more room when
you exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be posi-
tioned so that it is comfortable for
you to drive, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges.
WARNING
Never adjust the angle of the
steering wheel while driving.
You may lose steering control
and cause severe personal
injury, death or accidents.