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1. Door locks.................................................................... p. 4-16
2. Fuel filler lid................................ ................................ p. 4-30
3. Rear combination lamp (Maintenance)................ p. 8-104
4. High mounted stop lamp (Maintenance)...... ...... p. 8-104
5. Tailgate........................................................................ p. 4-21
6. Antenna................................... ................................... p. 5-02
7. Rearview camera........................... ........................... p. 4-79
8. Rear parking assist system.................. .................. p. 4-76
9. Rear window wiper blade (Features of your vehicle)........................................... ........................................... p. 4-93
Rear window wiper blade (Maintenance)....... ....... p. 8-62

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Your vehicle at a glance

Keys............................................................................................. 4-04Record your key number..................................................... 4-04
Key operations...................................................................... 4-04
Immobilizer system.............................................................. 4-05
Remote keyless entry ............................................................. 4-07 Remote keyless entry system operations....................... 4-07
Transmitter precautions...................................................... 4-07
Battery replacement............................................................ 4-09
Smart key .................................................................................. 4-10 Smart key functions............................................................. 4-10
Smart key precautions......................................................... 4-11
Theft-alarm system ............................................................... 4-13 Armed stage.......................................................................... 4-13
Theft-alarm stage................................................................ 4-14
Disarmed stage..................................................................... 4-14
Door locks................................................................................... 4-16 Operating door locks from outside the vehicle................ 4-16
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle................... 4-17
Impact sensing door unlock system ................................. 4-19
Speed sensing door lock system ....................................... 4-19
Child-protector rear door lock............................................ 4-19
Tailgate....................................................................................... 4-21 Opening the tailgate............................................................. 4-21
Closing the tailgate............................................................... 4-21
Emergency tailgate safety release....................................4-22
Windows..................................................................................... 4-23 Power windows .................................................................... 4-23
Manual windows (if equipped)............................................ 4-27
Hood............................................................................................ 4-28 Opening the hood.................................................................. 4-28 Hood open warning .............................................................. 4-28
Closing the hood.................................................................... 4-29
Fuel filler lid................................................................................ 4-30 Opening the fuel filler lid......................................................4-30
Closing the fuel filler lid........................................................4-30
Sunroof ...................................................................................... 4-33 Sliding the sunroof................................................................ 4-34
Tilting the sunroof................................................................ 4-35
Sunshade................................................................................ 4-36
Resetting the sunroof.......................................................... 4-36
Steering wheel........................................................................... 4-37 Electric power steering........................................................ 4-37
Tilt & telescopic steering .................................................... 4-38
Heated steering wheel ........................................................ 4-39
Horn......................................................................................... 4-39
Mirrors........................................................................................ 4-41 Inside rearview mirror.......................................................... 4-41
Outside rearview mirror.......................................................4-42
Instrument cluster.................................................................... 4-45 Instrument Cluster Control..................................................4-46
LCD Window Control............................................................. 4-47
Gauges.................................................................................... 4-48
Transaxle Shift Indicator......................................................4-51
LCD windows ............................................................................. 4-53 Overview................................................................................. 4-53
Trip information (Trip computer)....................................... 4-53
Digital speedometer............................................................. 4-57
LCD Modes (for type C,D cluster)....................................... 4-58
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System mode ...............4-58
Service Mode.......................................................................... 4-58
Features of your vehicle

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
Remote keyless entry system
operations
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Lock (1)
All doors (and tailgate) are locked if thelock button is pressed while all doors
are closed.
The hazard warning lights will blink
once to indicate that all doors are locked.
However, if any door, engine hood or
tailgate remains open, the hazard
warning lights will not operate. If all doors, engine hood and tailgate are
closed after the lock button is pressed,
the hazard warning lights will blink once.
Unlock (2)
All doors (and tailgate) are unlocked if
the unlock button is pressed.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that all doors are un‐
locked.
After pressing this button, the doors
will lock automatically unless you open any door within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlock (3) (if equipped)
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 un‐
locked. However, after pressing this button,
the tailgate will lock automatically un‐ less you open the tailgate within
30 seconds.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock auto‐ matically.
With the tailgate locked and the smart
key in your possession, press the tail‐
gate open switch. Then, the tailgate will be opened. ❈ The word L

SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
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With a smart key, you can lock or un‐
lock a door (and tailgate) and even start the engine without inserting the
key.
The functions of buttons on a smart
key are similar to the folding key.
Smart key functions
Carrying the smart key, you may lock
and unlock the vehicle doors (and tail‐ gate). Also, you may start the engine.
Refer to the following, for more details.
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). If all
doors (and tailgate) and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights
will blink 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 handle.
Even though you press the outside door
handle buttons, 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 the ACC or ON position.
• Any door except the tailgate is open.
Unlocking
Pressing the button of the front out‐
side door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and locked, unlocks all
the doors (and tailgate). The hazard
warning lights blink twice to indicate that all doors (and tailgate) are un‐
locked.
The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the outside door handle.
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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 without
possession of the smart key.
After pressing the button, the doors will lock automatically unless you open
any door within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlocking
If you are within 0.7 m ~ 1 m
(28 ~ 40 in.) from the outside tailgate handle, with your smart key in posses‐
sion, 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 un‐
locked.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate will lock auto‐
matically.
Start-up
You can start the engine without in‐
serting the key. For detailed informa‐ tion, refer to L

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm
system will have a label attached to the vehicle with the following words: 1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEM
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This system is designed to provide pro‐
tection 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.
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 (and tail‐
gate) and the engine hood 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
operate once to indicate that thesystem is armed.
If any door remains open, the
doors won't lock and the chime
will sound for 3 seconds. Close
the door and try again to lock thedoors.
If tailgate or engine hood remains
open, the hazard warning lights
won't operate and theft-alarmwill not arm. After this, if the tail‐
gate and engine hood are closed,
the hazard warning lights willblink once.

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• Lock the doors by pressing thelock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate thatthe system is armed.
If any door (and tailgate) or en‐
gine hood remains open, the haz‐
ard warning lights won't operate
and theft-alarm will not arm. Af‐
ter this, if all doors (and tailgate)
and engine hood are closed, thehazard warning lights blink once.
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 (and tail‐ gate), the engine hood are closed
and latched. 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 any door (and tailgate) or engine
hood remains open, the hazard
warning lights won't operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this,if all doors (and tailgate) and engine
hood are closed, the hazard warn‐
ing lights blink once.
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Do not arm the system until all pas‐sengers have left the vehicle. If thesystem is armed while a passenger(s)remains in the vehicle, the alarm maybe activated when the remaining pas‐senger(s) leave the vehicle. If anydoor, tailgate or engine hood isopened within 30 seconds after en‐tering the armed stage, the systemis disarmed to prevent unnecessaryalarm.
Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is armed. • A door is opened without using the transmitter (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 30 seconds. To turn
off the system, unlock the doors with
the transmitter (or smart key).
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 L

After pressing the unlock button, if any
door (or tailgate) is not opened within 30 seconds, the system will be re‐
armed.
NOTICE
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•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 in‐
to the ignition switch, turn the ig‐
nition switch to the ON position
and wait for 30 seconds. Then the
system will be disarmed.
•If you lose your keys, Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
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•If the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key in‐
to the ignition switch and start the
engine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
•If you lose your keys, Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust thetheft-alarm system because it couldcause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction. Have the system serv‐iced by a professional workshop. Kiarecommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.Malfunctions caused by improper al‐terations, adjustments or modifica‐tions to the theft-alarm system arenot covered by your vehicle manu‐facturer warranty.

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WARNING
If people must spend a longer time inthe vehicle while it is very hot or coldoutside, there is risk of injuries ordanger to life. Do not lock the vehiclefrom the outside when there arepeople in it.
CAUTION
Do not frequently repeat openingand closing of doors, or apply exces‐sive force to a door while the doorcloser is operating.
In case of an emergency (if
equipped)
If the power door lock switch does not
operate electrically, the only way to lock the door(s) is with the mechanical
key from the outside key hole.
Doors without the outside key hole,
you can lock the door as follows: 1. Open the door.
2. Insert the key into the emergency door lock hole and turn the key
horizontally to lock (1).
3. Close the door securely.
NOTICE
Once the tailgate is closed when the
power door lock switch does not op‐
erate electrically, you will not be
able to open the tailgate.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
With the door handle
Front door
If the inner door handle is pulled when
the door is locked, the door will unlock and open.

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Rear door
If the inner door handle is pulled once
when the door is locked, the door will unlock.
If the inner door handle is pulled once
more, the door will open.
WARNING
nDoor lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails tofunction while you are in the vehicle,try one or more of the followingtechniques to exit:•Operate the door unlock featurerepeatedly (both electronic andmanual) while simultaneously pull‐ing on the door handle.
•Operate the other door locks andhandles, front and rear.
•Lower a front window and use thekey to unlock the door from out‐side.
•Move to the cargo area and openthe tailgate.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle ofdriver's (or passenger's) door whilethe vehicle is moving.
With central door lock/unlock
switch
It is operated by pressing the door lock/
unlock switch. • When you press the central door lock switch, all vehicle doors will lock andthe indicator light on the switch will
illuminate. • If any front door is opened when the
switch is pressed, all doors will not
lock.
• If any door is unlocked, the indicator of the central door lock switch will go
off.
• When you press the central door un‐ lock switch, all vehicle doors will un‐
lock.
• If one of the rear door is unlocked while all doors are locked, the indica‐tor will blink.
NOTICE
Once the doors are locked with the
transmitter or smart key, the doors
cannot be unlocked with the central
door lock/ unlock switch.
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