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LockUnlock
Smart Key with Remote Start†6
A Press to lock all doors
B Press to unlock driver ’s door . Press twice within 4 seconds to unlock all doors
C Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock the Liftgate and open manually (the Smart Power Liftgate* will unlock and automatically open)
REMINDERS:
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Manual-Liftgate lid will par tially open . To fully open, lift up manually
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The Liftgate unlocks when the Smar t Key is within close proximit y of the vehicle
D Press and hold more than a half a second for panic alarm . To turn off alarm, press any button
E Press to release mechanical key F
G Remote Start: Lock the doors by pressing the door lock button A within 32 feet distance from the vehicle . Within four (4) seconds of pressing the door lock button A , press and hold the Remote Start button D for more than two (2) seconds to start the vehicle . To stop the Remote Start operation, press the button again . If driver doesn’t enter the vehicle within ten minutes of starting the vehicle, the engine will automatically turn off .
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock Button H :
To unlock door(s):
•Press button once to unlock driver ’s door
•Press again within 4 seconds to unlock all doors
To lock all doors:
•Press again to lock all doors
Mechanical Key F :
•Use to unlock/lock driver ’s door:
1 .
Remove door handle keyhole cover with mechanical key by pressing up into slot on bottom of cover as shown I
2 .
Insert mechanical key J and turn left to unlock driver ’s door
3 .
Insert mechanical key J and turn right to lock driver ’s door
4 .
Reinsert the Mechanical Key inside the Smart Key fob
•Use to lock and unlock glove box
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Kia Smart & Folding Key Fobs Video
Remote Start - Smart Key Video
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If the Smar t Key bat ter y is weak or not working properly, hold the Smar t Key fob up to the Engine Star t/Stop but ton (lock but ton side closest) and press to star t engine
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The Smar t Key ’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cellular phone or smar tphone . To help prevent this, store each device separately
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When reinser ting the mechanical key into the fob, make sure it is pushed all the way in until there is a click sound
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REMINDER: Remote but ton configuration may var y depending on vehicle options
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Do not use remote climate control or remote start if vehicle is in an enclosed area (e .g ., closed garage) or a partially enclosed area without ventilation . Close all doors leading from adjacent living areas to the vehicle area before executing a remote climate control or remote start command .
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Smart Power Liftgate*† 11
The Smart Power Liftgate can be operated from several controls to either open, close or lock the Liftgate .
To turn the Smart Power Liftgate features ON, go to User Setting mode in the LCD Instrument Cluster Modes and set to ON .
The Smart Power Liftgate will close the Liftgate, lock all doors and Liftgate and then arm the vehicle .
Opening from Inside the Vehicle:
Press the Smart Power Liftgate Open/Close button* A to automatically open/close the Liftgate .
Opening from Outside the Vehicle:
To open the Smart Power Liftgate automatically, press the Liftgate Release handle switch B on exterior of the Liftgate .
Automatically close by pressing Smart Power Liftgate Close button* C located inside the Liftgate lid .
(But ton located on driver ’s panel, left of the steering wheel)
(Located inside Liftgate lid)
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Smart Power Liftgate Video
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•To cancel the Smar t Power Liftgate while automatically opening or closing, press any but ton on the Smar t Key fob
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REMINDERS:
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All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
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The Smar t Power Liftgate feature will not operate when the following occurs:
–Doors are recently closed and locked
–The Smar t Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles
–A door is not locked or closed
–The Smar t Key is in the vehicle
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Pulling the Liftgate upward by the handle or pressing the but ton a second time will interrupt the automatic opening of the Smar t Power Liftgate
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Opening with no-touch activation:
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are within close proximity
of the back of the vehicle, the hazard lights will blink and a chime will sound for about 3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate is about to open .
Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times before opening the Smart Power Liftgate .
The Smart Power Liftgate feature is OFF by default . To enable the Smart Power Liftgate, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
Smart Key:
Using the Smart Key fob to automatically open the Smart Power Liftgate*, press and hold the Smart Key Liftgate button A . Press again and hold to close .
OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Kia Smart & Folding Key Fob Video
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The Liftgate must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Liftgate Release but ton
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The Liftgate unlocks automatically and then can be opened manually when the Smar t Key is within close proximit y to the back of the vehicle
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REMINDERS:
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Smar t Power Liftgate may be damaged if at tempting to open or close manually
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If going through a car wash, remind the at tendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running . Also, disable the Smar t Power Liftgate lid control using the but ton inside the glove compar tment, turn off the auto rain-sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
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When not in use, keep the Liftgate Lid Control but ton in the OFF position
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Ensure all obstacles are out of the way of the Liftgate lid when operating the Smar t Power Liftgate
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Automatic Turn Off Function
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 20 seconds after the Engine Start/Stop button is
turned OFF .
Map/Room Lamp Operation
Map Lamps – Press lens A to turn the Driver ’s/Passenger ’s Map Lamps ON/OFF . This light produces a spot beam for convenient use as a map lamp or as a personal lamp for the driver or the front passenger .
Room button – Press button B to turn all the Map/Room Lamps ON/OFF .
Door button – Press button C to turn the Map/Room Lamp ON, for 30 seconds, when a door is opened, unlocked from Smart Key or the ignition is turned OFF . When pressed and a door is opened, or doors are unlocked from the Smart Key, the Map and Room Lamps turn ON for approximately 30 seconds .
The lamps will turn OFF immediately if the Engine Start/Stop button is turned ON or all doors are locked .
OTHER KEY FEATURES
Map/Room Lamps
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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When doors are unlocked by the Smar t Key, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
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If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage
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Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause bat ter y discharge
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REMINDER: When room lamp lens is pressed ON it will remain ON, even when the map lamp switch is in the OFF position .
(Overhead lamp console)
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows .
Slide the sunvisor out and adjust as needed .
Sunvisor† 18
REMINDERS:
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Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
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Sunvisor may impair visibilit y if not adjusted properly
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Be aware of seating position when adjusting or swinging sunvisor around to or from the front or side windows
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Do not operate the vehicle if the sunvisor is impairing your visibility
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Located inside of Hood’s center)
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Opening the Hood:
1 .
Pull the hood release lever A to unlatch the hood
2 .
In the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly . Push the secondary latch B inside of the hood’s center and lift the hood
Closing the Hood:
Lower the hood about halfway and then press down to securely lock in place .
Hood Release Lever and Latch
A
B
(But ton located on driver ’s panel, left of the steering wheel)
Fuel Filler Door Release Button
Press the Fuel Filler Door Release button C to open the fuel door .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Fuel Filler Door Video
QR CODE
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine Light)
Tighten for ONE CLICK to prevent malfunction indicator from illuminating .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Kia Fuel Cap Video
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The Fuel Filler Door Release but ton is located on the lower par t of the driver ’s door sill
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It is normal to hear one click when tightening and for the Fuel Cap to click back when released
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FEATURES
•Place the Fuel Cap on the inside of the Fuel Filler Lid when fueling
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Seat Belts† 14
To properly fasten your safety belts:
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Insert the belt tongue plate A into the buckle until it clicks
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Position the lap portion of the belt across your lap as LOW ON THE HIPS as possible B . Adjust the belt to a SNUG FIT by pulling up on the shoulder portion C
Seat Belt Retractor Locks
Retractor locks allow lap/shoulder safety belts to remain unlocked during normal vehicle operation for freedom of movement and increased comfort .
During a STRONG STOP, SUDDEN TURN OR CERTAIN COLLISIONS, seat belt retractors will automatically lock the belts to help reduce the risk of injury .
For more detailed information regarding your vehicle’s safety belts, please refer to section 3 in the Owner’s Manual and the separate brochure titled “Understanding Your Safety Belt & Supplemental Restraint System . ”
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REMINDER: For maximum protection, always wear your seatbelt
•The seat belt warning chime operates for the driver ’s seat only
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SAFET Y FEATURES
SAFETYFEATURES
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
Located on the rear edge of the rear passenger doors, move the Child-Protector Rear Door Lock located on the rear edge of the rear passenger doors to the lock position to disable the inner door handles from opening
the rear doors .
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See section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
RADIO
MEDIA SEEKTRACK MAP
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Occupant Detection System (ODS) / Passenger Airbag Off Indicator† 10
ODS is designed to detect the presence and position of the front passenger and is designed to adjust or turn off airbag deployment accordingly .
Depending on the situation and type of accident, the system may:
•Deploy airbag (Adult)
•Not deploy the airbag (Unoccupied)
If the system determines that the airbag should not be deployed, the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” light will illuminate A .
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REMINDER: Child-Protector Rear Door Lock is located on rear passenger door jamb .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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LATCH Anchors for the Child Restraint System Video
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