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Record your key number
The key code number
is stamped on the bar
code tag attached to
the key set. Should
you lose your keys,
this number will enable an author-
ized Kia dealer to duplicate the keys
easily. Remove the bar code tag and
store it in a safe place. Also, record
the code number and keep it in a
safe and handy place, but not in the
vehicle.
Smart key function
To remove the mechanical key, press
and hold the release button(1) and
remove the mechanical key (2).
To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until
a click sound is heard. With a smart key, you can lock or
unlock a door (and trunk) and start
the engine.
Refer to the following for more details.
SMART KEY
OJF045325L
WARNING- Ignition key
(smart key)
Never leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised chil-
dren. Leaving children unat-
tended in a vehicle with a man-
ual ignition key or a smart key
is dangerous. Children copy
adults and they could place the
key in the ignition switch or
press the start button. The key
would enable children to oper-
ate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehi-
cle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or death.
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Locking
Pressing the button of the front out-
side door handles with all doors (and
hood and trunk) closed and any door
unlocked, locks all the doors (and
trunk). The hazard warning lights will blink
once to indicate that all doors (and
trunk) are locked. The button will only
operate when the smart key is within
28 ~ 40 in (0.7 ~ 1 m) from the out-
side door handle. If you want to make
sure that a door has locked or not,
you should check the door lock but-
ton inside the vehicle or pull the out-
side door handle.
Even though you press the button,
the doors will not lock and the chime
sounds if any of the following occurs:
The smart key is in the vehicle.
The ENGINE START/STOP button
is in the ACC or ON position.
Any door except the trunk is opened.
Unlocking
Pressing the button of the driver's (or
front passenger’s) outside door han-
dle with all doors closed and locked,
unlocks the driver's door.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that the driver's door
is unlocked. Also, the outside
rearview mirrors will automatically
unfold if the outside rearview mirror
folding switch is in the AUTO posi-
tion.
The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 28 ~ 40 in.
(0.7 ~ 1 m) from the outside door
handle.
When Two press unlock function is
activated,
- If you press the driver's outsidedoor handle button, the driver's
door will unlock.
- If you press the driver's outside door handle button within four sec-
onds again, then all the doors and
trunk will unlock.
OYDDCO2004
OJF045003
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✽ ✽NOTICE
You can activate or deactivate the
Two Press Unlock function. Refer to
“User settings” in this chapter.
Trunk unlocking
If you are within 28 ~ 40 in (0.7 ~ 1 m)
from the outside trunk handle, with
your smart key in possession, the
trunk will unlock and open when you
press the trunk handle switch.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that the trunk is
unlocked.
Also, once the trunk is opened and
then closed, the trunk will lock auto-
matically.
Panic
1. Press the panic button (4) 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.
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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.
Smart key precautions
The smart key will not work if any
of the following occur:
- The smart key is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which can inter-
fere with normal operation of the
smart key.
- The smart key is near a mobile two way radio system or a cellu-
lar phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being operated close to your
vehicle.
If the smart key does not work cor- rectly, you may lock and unlock the
driver’s door with the mechanical
key. If you have a problem with the
smart key, contact an authorized
Kia dealer. If the smart key is in close proximity
to your cell phone or smart phone,
the signal from the smart key could
be blocked by normal operation of
your cell phone or smart phone.
This is especially important when
the phone is active such as making
a call, receiving calls, text messag-
ing, and/or sending/receiving
emails. Avoid placing the smart key
and your cell phone or smart phone
in the same pants or jacket pocket
and maintain adequate distance
between the two devices.
✽ ✽ 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.
CAUTION - Transmitter
Keep the transmitter away from
water or any liquid, as it canbecome damaged and not func-tion properly.
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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 theignition switch and exit the vehicle.
2. Make sure that all doors (and trunk) 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
once (for smart key) once to indicate
that the system is armed. If the lock
button is pressed once more within 4
seconds, the hazard warning lights
will blink and the horn will sound
once. 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.
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 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 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 trunk 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 27 seconds, and
repeat the horn 3 times unless the
system is disarmed. To turn off the
system, unlock the doors with the igni-
tion key or transmitter (or smart key).
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when
The doors (and trunk) are unlocked with the transmitter (or smart key)
or the ignition 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.
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✽ ✽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 withthe transmitter, insert the key
into the ignition switch, turn the
ignition switch to the ON position
and wait for 30 seconds. Then,
the system will be disarmed.
- If the system is not disarmed with the smart key, press the engine
start/stop button with the smart
key. The side with the lock button
should contact the engine
start/stop button directly.
• 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 andshould only be serviced by anauthorized Kia dealer.
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DOOR LOCKS
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
To remove the cover (For Type C):
1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the lever (3) located inside
the bottom part of the cover with a
key or flat-head screwdriver.
3. Push out the cover while pressing the lever. Turn the key clockwise to lock (1)
and counterclockwise to unlock (2).
If you lock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock auto-
matically.
From the driver’s door, turn the key to the right once to unlock the door
and once more within 4 seconds to
unlock all door (and trunk).
Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter.
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.
OJF045215L
OJF045214L
■ Type A■Type B
■Type C
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