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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.
❈ 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 theignition 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.
The power sliding door out handle is pulled 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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For power liftgate
1. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
2. Press the liftgate handle switchand 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.
Power door ON/OFF button
When the power door ON/OFF but-
ton is ON (not depressed), the power
sliding door and power liftgate can
be controlled with the sub control
buttons on the center pillar trim or lift-
gate. Also, the doors can be opened
and closed automatically by pulling
the inside or outside door handles.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Do not allow children to play with
the power sliding door or power lift-
gate. Keep the power door ON/OFF
button in the OFF (depressed) posi-
tion when not in use.
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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.
When the power door ON/OFF but-ton is ON (not depressed), do as
follows to open or close the power
liftgate:
- Pushing the sub control button onthe bottom of the liftgate will close
the power liftgate automatically.
- Pressing and pulling up the lift- gate handle slightly will open the
power liftgate automatically when
the liftgate is unlocked. When the power door ON/OFF but-
ton is OFF (depressed), the power
liftgate cannot be controlled with
the sub control buttons or liftgate
handle.
However, the liftgate may be
opened manually by pulling the
exterior handle and lifting the lift-
gate upward. The liftgate may be
manually closed by pushing the lift-
gate downward.
Do not drive the vehicle until the power liftgate completely closed.
The power liftgate may not close
completely if the vehicle is started
during automatic closing.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The button on the liftgate will not
illuminated and operated when the
power door ON/OFF button is OFF
(depressed).
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✽ ✽NOTICE
If the power liftgate does not operate
normally, first check the following
condition before using the power
liftgate.
• Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park).
• Make sure the Power Liftgate Off switch is not pressed.
If any of the power liftgate buttons
are pressed while the power liftgate
is in operation, the power liftgate
will stop. If any button is pressed
again the power liftgate will reverse
direction.
• 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.
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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1. Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to
User Settings Mode and select
Smart Liftgate on the LCD display.❈ ❈
For more information, refer to
the “LCD Display” section in
this chapter.
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.
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3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound 2 times and
then the liftgate will open. Make sure you close the liftgate
before driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate before
opening or closing the liftgate. Make
sure objects in the liftgate do not
come out when opening the liftgate
on a slope. It may cause serious
injury. Make sure to deactivate the
Smart Liftgate when washing your
vehicle. Otherwise, the liftgate may
open inadvertently.
CAUTION
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Liftgate lift
Make certain that you close the
liftgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the liftgate lift cylinders andattached hardware if the liftgateis not closed prior to driving.
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WARNING
The key should be kept out of
reach of children. Children may
inadvertently open the Smart
Liftgate while playing around
the rear area of the vehicle.