tailgate KIA CEED 2017 Owners Manual

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Your vehicle at a glance
EXTERIOR OVERVIEW (REAR)
1. Roof antenna ........................................4-185
2. Rear window defroster..........................4-139
3. Rear wiper ............................................4-134
4. Door lock ................................................4-17
5. Rear parking assist system ....................4-95
6. Child-protector rear door lock .................4-21
7. Fuel filler lid ............................................4-31
8. Rear towing hook....................................6-37
9. Rear combination lamp ..........................7-93
10. Tailgate handle switch .........................4-22
11. High mounted stop lamp ......................7-98
12. Rearview camera................................4-120OJD015002
❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

Features of your vehicle
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
 Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
 Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Remote keyless entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6  Remote keyless entry system operations . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
 Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11  Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
 Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
 Door lock/unlock in an emergency situation . . . . . . 4-13
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14  Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
 Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
 Disarmed stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17  From outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
 From inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
 Deadlocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
 Door lock/unlock features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
 Child-protector rear door lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22  Opening the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
 Closing the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
 Emergency tailgate safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24  Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25  Manual windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29  Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
 Closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31  Opening the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
 Closing the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Panorama sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34  Sunroof open warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
 Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
 Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
 Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
 Closing the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
 Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39  Electronic power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
 Tilt and telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
 Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
 Flex steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44  Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
 Outside rearview mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Instrument cluster (Normal vision) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48  Instrument panel illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
 Manual transaxle shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
 Automatic transaxle shift position indicator . . . . . . 4-51
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Features of your vehicle
Lock (1)
1. Close all doors.
2. Press the lock button.
3. The hazard warning light will blinkonce to indicate that all doors are
locked (the engine hood and tailgate
must be closed). Also, the outside
rearview mirror will automatically fold if
the outside rearview mirror folding
switch (Type B) is in the AUTO position(if equipped).
✽✽ NOTICE
The doors will not lock if any door is
opened.
Unlock (2)
1. Press the unlock button.
2. The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that all doors are
unlocked. Also, the outside rearview
mirror will automatically unfold if the
outside rearview mirror folding switch
(Type B) is in the AUTO position (ifequipped).
✽✽ NOTICE
After unlocking all doors, the doors will
lock and the outside rearview mirror
will unfold if the outside rearview mir-
ror folding switch (Type B) is in the
AUTO position (if equipped) unless a
door is opened within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlock (3)
1. Press the tailgate unlock button for more than 1 second.
2. The hazard warning light will blink twice to indicate the tailgate is
unlocked.
✽✽ NOTICE
 After unlocking the tailgate, the tail- gate will lock automatically unless it is
opened within 30 seconds.
 Once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate will lock automati-
cally.
 The word "HOLD" is written on the
button to inform you that you must
press and hold the button.

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SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
Smart key function
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Tailgate unlock
With a smart key, you can lock or unlock
a door and tailgate and even start the
engine without inserting the key.
The functions of the buttons on a smart
key are similar to the remote keyless
entry. Refer to the “Remote keyless
entry” in this chapter. Carrying the smart key, you may lock and
unlock the vehicle doors and tailgate.
Also, you may start the engine. Refer to
the following, for more details.
Locking
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the button of the outside door
handle.
4. The hazard warning lights will blink once (the engine hood and tailgate
must be closed). Also, the outside
rearview mirror will automatically fold
if the outside rearview mirror folding
switch is in the AUTO position (ifequipped).
5. Make sure that doors are locked by pulling the outside door handle.
✽✽ NOTICE
 The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 m (28 in.) from
the outside door handle.
 Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will not
lock and the chime will sound for 3
seconds if any of following occur:- The smart key is in the vehicle.
- The engine start/stop button is in ACC or ON position.
- Any door except the tailgate is opened.
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Unlocking
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the button of the front outside
door handle.
3. All doors will unlock and the hazard warning lights will blink twice. Also, the
outside rearview mirror will automati-
cally unfold if the outside rearview mir-
ror folding switch is in the AUTO posi-tion (if equipped).
✽✽ NOTICE
 The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 m (28 in.) from
the outside door handle.
 When the smart key is recognized in
the area of 0.7 m (28 in.) from the
front outside door handle, other peo-
ple can also open the doors.
 After unlocking all doors, the doors will lock and the outside rearview mir-
ror will unfold if the outside rearview
mirror folding switch (Type A) is in the
AUTO position (if equipped) unless a
door is opened within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlocking
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the tailgate handle switch.
3. The tailgate will unlock.
✽✽ NOTICE
 Once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate will lock automati-
cally.
 The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7 m (28 in.) from
the tailgate handle.
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Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm sys-
tem will have a label attached to the vehi-
cle with the following words:
1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEM This system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorized entry into the
vehicle. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and
the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard warning
lights.Armed stage
Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors, the engine
hood and tailgate are closed and latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the button of the front outside door handle with
the smart key in your possession.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will operateonce to indicate that the system is
armed. If the tailgate or engine hood remains
opened, the hazard warning lights will
not operate and theft-alarm will not
arm. After this, if the tailgate andengine hood are closed, the hazard
warning lights will blink once and the
theft-alarm will arm.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage
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Features of your vehicle
button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will operateonce to indicate that the system is
armed. If the tailgate or engine hood remains
opened, the hazard warning lights will
not operate and theft-alarm will not
arm. After this, if the tailgate andengine hood are closed, the hazard
warning lights will blink once and the
theft-alarm will arm.Using the transmitter
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure that all doors, the engine hood and tailgate are closed andlatched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the transmitter.
After completion of the steps above, the
hazard warning lights will blink once to
indicate that the system is armed.
If the tailgate or engine hood remains opened, the hazard warning lights will
not operate and theft-alarm will not arm.
After this, if the tailgate and engine hood
are closed, the hazard warning lights will
blink once and the theft-alarm will arm.
Do not arm the system until all pas- sengers have left the vehicle. If thesystem is armed while a passen-
ger(s) remains in the vehicle, the
alarm may be activated when the
remaining passenger(s) leave the
vehicle. If any door, tailgate orengine hood is opened within 30seconds after entering the armed
stage, the system is disarmed to
prevent 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 without
using transmitter or smart key.
The tailgate is opened without using transmitter or smart key.
The engine hood is opened.The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
27 seconds, unless the system is dis-
armed. To turn off the system, unlock the
doors with the transmitter or smart key.

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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started.
- The ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door ispressed while carrying the smart key.
- The engine is started.
After the doors are unlocked, the hazard
warning lights will blink twice to indicate
that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if anydoor (or tailgate) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
✽✽ NOTICE
 Without smart key system If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch and start the engine.
Then the system will be disarmed.
 With smart key system
If the system is not disarmed with the
smart key, open the door with the
mechanical key and start the engine.
Then the system will be disarmed.
 If you lose your keys, we recommend
that you consult an authorized Kia
dealer.CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it could
cause the theft-alarm system to malfunction and we recommendthat the system be serviced by an authorized Kia dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi-cations to the theft-alarm system are not covered by your vehicle
manufacturer warranty.

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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the key, transmitter, smart key or
central door lock/unlock switch. Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tail-
gate unlock button on the transmitter or
smart key is pressed for approximately
1 second or the tailgate handle switch
is pressed with the smart key in yourpossession.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle and pulling it up.
Once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate locks automatically.
(All doors must be locked.)
✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
❈ The actual luggage room in the vehicle may
differ from the illustration.
Closing the tailgate
Lower and push down the tailgate firmly.
Make sure that the tailgate is securelylatched.
TAILGATE
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WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tail- gate before driving your vehicle.
Possible damage may occur to thetailgate lift cylinders and attachinghardware if the tailgate is not closed prior to driving.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and other
parts of your body are safely out of
the way before closing the tailgate.
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❈The actual luggage room in the vehicle may
differ from the illustration.
Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emer-
gency tailgate safety release lever locat-
ed on the bottom of the tailgate. When
someone is inadvertently locked in the
luggage compartment. The tailgate can
be opened by doing as follows:
1. Input the machanical key into the hole.
2. Push the machanical key to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate.
WARNING - Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate
opened, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury or
death to vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
opened, keep the air vents and all
windows open so that additional
outside air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING - Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the
rear cargo area where no restraints
are available. To avoid injury in the
event of an accident or sudden
stops, occupants should always be
properly restrained.
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WARNING
For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the emergency
tailgate safety release lever in the
vehicle and how to open the tail-
gate if you are accidentally locked
in the luggage compartment.
No one should be allowed to occupy the luggage compartment
of the vehicle at any time. The
luggage compartment is a very
dangerous location in the eventof a crash.
Use the release lever for emer- gencies only. Use with extreme
caution, especially while the vehi-
cle is in motion.CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the tail-
gate latch and striker while closing
the tailgate. It may damage the tail-gate's latch.