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Battery replacement
A transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium
battery which will normally last for
several years. When replacement is
necessary, use the following proce-
dure.
1.Insert a slim tool into the slot andgently pry open the transmitter
center cover.
2.Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing
the battery, make sure the battery
position is positioned battery.
3.Install the battery in the reverse order of removal. For transmitter replacement, see an
authorized Kia dealer to reprogram
the transmitter.
CAUTION
The keyless entry system
transmitter is designed to giveyou years of trouble-free use,however it can malfunction ifexposed to moisture or staticelectricity. If you are unsurehow to use your transmitter orreplace the battery, contact anauthorized Kia dealer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the transmitter to mal-function. Be sure to use thecorrect battery.
To avoid damaging the trans- mitter, don't drop it, get it wet,or expose it to heat or sun-light.
WARNING
An inappropriately disposed
battery can be harmful to the
environment and human health.
Dispose the battery according
to your local laws or regula-
tions.
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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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.
Lock (1)
All doors (and tailgate) are locked if
the lock button is pressed.
If all doors (and tailgate) are closed,
the hazard warning lights will blink
and chime sounds once to indicate
that all doors (and tailgate) are
locked.
However, if any door (or tailgate)
remains open, the hazard warning
lights will not operate. But if all doors
(and tailgate) are closed after the
lock button is pressed, the hazard
warning lights will blink once.
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Unlock (2)
The driver's door is unlocked if the
unlock button is pressed once. The
hazard warning lights will blink and
chime sounds twice to indicate that
the driver's door is unlocked.
All doors (and tailgate) are unlocked
if the unlock button is pressed once
more within 4 seconds. The hazard
warning lights will blink and chime
sounds twice again to indicate that
all doors (and tailgate) are unlocked.
After pressing this button, the doors
(and tailgate) will be locked automat-
ically unless you open any door with-
in 30 seconds.
2 stage unlocking may be disabled or
re-enabled by simultaneously press-
ing the Lock (1) and Unlock (2) but-
ton for 4 seconds (disabling 2 stage
unlock allows all vehicle doors to
unlock simultaneously). The hazard
warning lights will blink 4 times to
indicate that 2 stage unlock was
enabled or disabled.
SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
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Tailgate unlock (3)
The tailgate is unlocked if the button
is pressed for more than 1 second.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that the tailgate is
unlocked.
However, after pressing this button,
the tailgate will lock automatically
unless you open the tailgate within
30 seconds.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock
automatically.
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Alarm (4)
The horn sounds and the hazard
warning lights blink for about 30 sec-
onds if this button is pressed for
more than 0.5 seconds. To stop the
horn and lights, press any button on
the transmitter.
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Smart key functions
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.
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Locking
Pressing the button of the front out-
side door handles with all doors (and
tailgate) closed and any door
unlocked, locks all the doors (and
tailgate). The hazard warning lights
blink and the chime sounds once to
indicate that all doors (and tailgate)
are locked.
The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7~1 m
(28~40 in.) from the outside door
handle. If you want to make sure that
a door has locked or not, you should
check the door lock button inside the
vehicle or pull the outside door han-
dle.
Even though you press the button,
the doors will not lock and the chime
sounds for 3 seconds if any of the fol-
lowing occurs:
The smart key is in the vehicle.
The ENGINE START/STOP buttonis in the ACC or ON position.
Any door except the tailgate is opened.
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Unlocking
Pressing the button of the driver’s
outside door handle with all doors
(and tailgate) closed and locked,
unlocks the driver’s door. The hazard
warning lights blink and the chime
sounds twice to indicate that the dri-
ver’s door is unlocked. All doors (and
tailgate) are unlocked if the button is
pressed once more within 4 sec-
onds. The hazard warning lights will
blink and the chime will sound twice
to indicate that all the doors (and tail-
gate) are unlocked.
Pressing the button of the front pas-
senger’s outside door handle with all
doors (and tailgate) closed and
locked, unlocks all the doors (and
tailgate). The hazard warning lights
blink and the chime sounds twice to
indicate that all doors (and tailgate)
are unlocked.
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 door with-
out possession of the smart key.
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Tailgate unlocking
If you are within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.)
from the outside tailgate handle, with
your smart key in possession, the
tailgate will unlock and open when
you press the tailgate handle switch.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that the tailgate is
unlocked.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock
automatically.
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Start-up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key. For detailed infor-
mation refer to “Starting the engine
with a smart key” in section 5.
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Smart key precautions
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NOTICE
• If, for some reason, you happen to
lose your smart key, you will not
be able to start the engine. Tow the
vehicle, if necessary, and contact
an authorized Kia dealer.
• A maximum of 2 smart keys can be registered to a single vehicle. If
you lose a smart key, you should
immediately take the vehicle and
key to your authorized Kia dealer
to protect it from potential theft.
• The smart key will not work if any of the following occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which can
interfere 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. (Continued)
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(Continued)When the smart key does not work
properly, open and close the 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 proxim- ity 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 call, receiv-
ing calls, text messaging, 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. This device complies with
Industry Canada Standard RSS-
210.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1.This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2.This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.CAUTION
Keep the smart key away fromwater or any liquid. If the key-less entry system is inoperativedue to exposure to water or liq-uids, it will not be covered byyour manufacturer’s vehiclewarranty.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
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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.
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NOTICE
The circuit inside the smart key can
have a problem if exposed to mois-
ture or static electricity. 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 of the
smart key.
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.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Using the wrong battery can cause
the smart key to malfunction. Be
sure to use the correct battery.
• Circuits inside the smart key may develop problems when dropped,
exposed to moisture or static elec-
tricity.
• If you suspect that your smart key might have sustained some dam-
age, or you feel your smart key is
not working correctly, contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
An inappropriately disposed
battery can be harmful to the
environment and human health.
Dispose the battery according
to your local laws or regula-
tions.
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 car. 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 triggered,
the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard
warning lights.
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Armed stage
Park the car 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 tail- 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 tailgate) 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 tailgate) 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.
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NOTICE
The theft-alarm system by the key
can be deactivated by an authorized
Kia dealer.
If you want this feature, consult an
authorized Kia dealer.
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 tailgate)
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 SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage
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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 tailgate 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
ignition key or transmitter (or smart
key).
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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when
the doors (and tailgate) 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 to
indicate that the system is disarmed.
After depressing the unlock button, if
any door (or tailgate) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
✽ ✽ 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 with
the transmitter, insert the key into
the ignition switch, turn the igni-
tion switch to the ON position and
wait for 30 seconds. Then the sys-
tem will be disarmed. (if
equipped)
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust
the theft-alarm system becauseit could
cause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction and should only beserviced by an authorized Kiadealer.
Malfunctions caused by improp-er alterations, adjustments ormodifications to the theft-alarmsystem are not covered by yourvehicle manufacturer warranty.
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Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Turn the key clockwise to unlockand counterclockwise to lock.
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 doors. 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.
DOOR LOCKS
WARNING
If you don’t close the door
securely, the door may open
again.
Be careful that someone’s body and hands are not
trapped when closing the
door.
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To lock a door without the key,
push the inside door lock button (1)
or central door lock switch (2) to
the “Lock” position and close the
door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle
doors will lock automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
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With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door
lock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark (2) on the button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark (2) on the door lock button
will not be visible.
To open a door, pull the door han- dle (3) outward. If the inner door handle of the dri-
ver’s (or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is
in the lock position, the button will
unlock and the door will open. (if
equipped)
Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
and any front door is opened.
Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any
door is opened. (if equipped)
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