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Using the button on the smart key
1. Close all doors, engine hood and
liftgate.
2. Press the lock button (1).
3. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound once.
4. Make sure that doors are locked by pulling the outside door handle.Unlocking
Using the door handle button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the button of the driver'soutside door handle.
3. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound two times.
4. Press the button twice within 4 seconds and all doors and the lift-
gate will unlock and the hazard
warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound two times.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m
(28 ~ 40 in.) from the outside door
handle.
• When the smart key is recognized in the area of 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in.)
from the front outside door handle,
other people can also open the
doors.
• After unlocking the driver’s door or all doors, the door(s) will lock
automatically unless the door is
opened.
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Using the button on the smart key
1. Press the unlock button (2) of thesmart key.
2. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound two times.
3. Press the unlock button (2) twice within 4 seconds and all doors and
the liftgate will unlock. The hazard
warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound two times.
✽ ✽NOTICE
After pressing the button, the doors
will lock automatically unless any
door is opened within 30 seconds.
✽ ✽NOTICE
You can activate or deactivate the
Two Turn Unlock function. Refer to
“User settings” in this chapter.
Left or Right power sliding door
opening or closing (if equipped)
This function will operate when the
power door ON/OFF button is ON
(not depressed).
Using the power sliding door handle
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Pull the power sliding door handle once.
3. The power sliding door will be opened or closed automatically. At
this time, the hazard warning
lights will blink and the chime will
sound two times.
Using the button on the smart key
Press and hold the power sliding
door open (or close) button (3), (4)
more than 1 second.
❈ For detailed information refer to
the “Power sliding door and power
liftgate” in this chapter.
Liftgate unlocking
Using the liftgate handle button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the liftgate handle button.
3. When all doors are locked, the
hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
Once the liftgate is opened and
then closed, the liftgate will lock
automatically.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28
~ 40 in.) from the liftgate handle.
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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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Battery replacement
A smart key battery should last for
several years, but if the smart key is
not working properly, try replacing
the battery with a new one. If you are
unsure how to use your smart key or
replace the battery, contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
1. Remove the mechanical key.
2. Pry open the rear cover.
3. Replace the battery with a new
battery (CR2032). When replacing
the battery, make sure the battery
position. 4. Install the battery in the reverse
order of removal.
The smart key is designed to give you years of trouble-free use, how-
ever it can malfunction if exposed
to moisture or static electricity. If
you are unsure how to use or
replace the battery, contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the smart key to malfunction. Be
sure to use the correct battery.
To avoid damaging the smart key, don't drop it, get it wet, or expose it
to heat or sunlight.
An inappropriately dis- posed battery can be
harmful to the environment
and human health. Dispose
the battery according to
your local law(s) or regula-
tion.
CAUTION - Smart key
damage
Do not drop, get wet or expose
the smart key to heat or sun-light, or it will be damaged.
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IC WARNING
This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-
exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause
undesired operation of the
device.
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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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Once the doors are unlocked, therear doors may be opened by
pulling the door handle and sliding
the door towards the rear of the
vehicle. (for manual sliding doors)
Once the doors are unlocked, the rear doors may be opened by
pulling the door handle once. And
then the sliding door will be
opened. (for power sliding doors) When the door is fully open, the
door will lock into an open position.
To close the door, pull out the door
handle (1) and slide the door (2)
towards the front of vehicle. (for
manual sliding doors)
When the door is fully open, the door will lock into an open position.
To close the door, pull out the door
handle (1) once. And then the slid-
ing door will be closed. (for power
sliding doors)
WARNING - Partially
opened sliding door
When opening the rear sliding
doors, make sure the doors are
fully opened and locked in posi-
tion. If the sliding doors are only
partially opened and not locked
in position, the rear sliding
doors may move unintentionally
causing injuries.
CAUTION
The left sliding door cannot be opened when the fuel filler lid isopen. However, if the fuel fillerlid is opened after the door isopened slightly, the left slidingdoor can be slid rearward. Closethe left sliding door to preventpossible damage to the door orthe fuel filler lid.
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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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