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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, Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
 If the smart key is in close proximity 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,
receiving 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.Door lock/unlock in an emer-
gency situation
If the smart key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
doors by using the mechanical key.
1. Press and hold the release button (1) and remove the mechanical
key (2).
2. Insert the key into the hole of the outside door handle. Turn the key
toward the rear of the vehicle to
unlock and toward the front of the
vehicle to lock.
3. To reinstall the mechanical key, put the key into the hole and push it
until a click sound is heard.CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid. If the keylessentry system is inoperative due to exposure to water or liquids, itwill not be covered by your man-ufacturer’s vehicle warranty.
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CAUTION
Keep the smart key away fromelectromagnetic materials thatblocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.

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Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm
system will have a label attached to
the vehicle with the following words:
1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEM This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorised 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
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 bonnet and tailgate are closed and latched.
button of the front outside door
handle with the smart key in yourpossession.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate that
the system is armed. If the tailgate or engine bonnet remains opened, the hazard
warning lights will not operate
and theft-alarm will not arm. After
this, if the tailgate and enginebonnet 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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lock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate that
the system is armed. If the tailgate or engine bonnet remains opened, the hazard
warning lights will not operate
and theft-alarm will not arm. After
this, if the tailgate and enginebonnet 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 bonnet and tailgate areclosed 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 the tailgate or engine bonnet
remains opened, the hazard warn-
ing lights will not operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this,if the tailgate and engine bonnet
are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once and the theft-
alarm will arm. Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehi-
cle. If the system is armed whilst
a passenger(s) remains in the
vehicle, the alarm may be acti-
vated when the remaining pas-
senger(s) leave the vehicle. If
any door, tailgate or engine bon-net is opened within 30 seconds
after entering the armed stage,the system is disarmed to pre-
vent unnecessary alarm.

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Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs whilst the sys-
tem is armed.
A front or rear door is opened with-
out using transmitter or smart key.
The tailgate is opened without using transmitter or smart key.
The engine bonnet is opened.The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously
for 27 seconds, unless the system is
disarmed. 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 “ON”
position for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside dooris pressed whilst carrying the
smart key.
- The engine is started.
After the doors are unlocked, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to indi-
cate that the system is disarmed. After
pressing the unlock button, if any door(or tailgate) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
✽✽ NOTICE
 Without smart key system If the system is not disarmed withthe 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, Kia recom- mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because itcould cause the theft-alarm sys-tem to malfunction have the sys-tem serviced by a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends tovisit an authorised Kiadealer/service partner.Malfunctions caused by improp-er alterations, adjustments ormodifications to the theft-alarmsystem are not covered by yourvehicle manufacturer warranty.

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Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm
system will have a label attached to
the vehicle with the following words:
1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEMThis system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorised entry
into the vehicle, movement inside the
vehicle (if equipped), and leaning to
one side (if equipped). 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
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch or turn off the engine.
2. Make sure the intrusion/tilt sensor is ON (the sensor ON/OFF button
light is off) and exit the vehicle.
3. Make sure that all doors (and tail- gate) and engine bonnet areclosed and latched.
4. Lock the doors using the transmit- ter of the keyless entry system (or
smart key).
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will blinkonce to indicate that the system is
armed.
If any door (or tailgate) or engine bonnet remains open, the hazard
warning lights will not operate and
the theft-alarm will not arm. If alldoors (and tailgate) and engine bon-
net are closed after the lock button is
pressed, the hazard warning lights
will blink once.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (INTRUSION PROTECTION SYSTEM, UK ONLY)
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Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage

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Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehicle. Ifthe system is armed whilst a pas-
senger(s) remains in the vehicle,
the alarm may be activated when
the passenger(s) moves in the
vehicle.Intrusion/Tilt sensor ON/OFF con-
dition
To cancel the sensor operation, press the sensor ON/OFF button
when the system in the "Disarmed"stage and the ignition is OFF posi-tion. The button light will turn on to indi-
cate that the sensor is deactivated.
After pressing the button, if the sys-
tem is not armed within 5 minutes,
the sensor will be activated again.
If the system is armed when the
sensor is in the OFF status, the
intrusion/tilt sensor will not operate
even though the button light is
turned off. Then, the alarm will be
deactivated when the system
meets the intrusion/tilt sensor off
condition of "Theft-alarm" stage.
To reactivate the sensor operation, press the sensor ON/OFF buttonagain.
WARNING
Do not lock the doors with the
(smart) key or the transmitter
with anybody left in the vehicle.
The passenger in the vehicle
cannot unlock the doors with
the door lock button. For exam-
ple, if the door is locked with
the transmitter, the passenger
in the vehicle cannot unlock the
door without the transmitter.
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■ Type A
■ Type B
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✽✽NOTICE
 Do not activate the sensor if there are any chances the vehicle tilts by
the outward influences (for exam-
ple, ferry boat travelling, tower
parking etc.), because it could cause
the siren to sound inadvertently.
 Make sure all windows are close whilst the system operates. If not,
the sensor detects the inadvertent
movement inside the vehicle (for
example, blowing a wind or enter-
ing a butterfly) and it makes the
siren sounds.
 If boxes are piled high in the vehi- cle, the sensor may not detect the
movement behind the boxes. Also
the boxes may drop and it makes
the siren sounds.
 If the sensor is stained with for- eign matter such as cosmetics,
spray type air freshener, or spray
type window cleaner, the sensor
may not operate normally.Theft-alarm stage
Intrusion/tilt sensor off condition
The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs whilst the sys-
tem is armed.
A front or rear door is opened with-out using the transmitter (or smart
key).
The tailgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
The engine bonnet is opened.
The ignition switch is in the ON position. Intrusion/tilt sensor on condition
The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs whilst the sys-
tem is armed when the sensor is
activated.
The passenger(s) moves in the
vehicle.
The inclination of the vehicle is changed to the certain degree.
A front or rear door is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
The tailgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
The engine bonnet is opened.
The ignition switch is in the ON position.
The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously
for approximately 27 seconds and
repeat max. 8 times whilst the sys-
tem is met the alarm activate condi-
tion. 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 3 seconds are passed after
the engine has been started.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside dooris pressed whilst carrying the
smart key.
- The engine is started.
After the doors are unlocked, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to
indicate that the system is disarmed.
After pressing 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 whilst the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starting motor is disabled
during the theft-alarm stage.
 If you lose your keys, Kia recom- mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.Self-diagnosis (if equipped)
If the siren sounds 3 times when you
lock the doors by using the transmit-
ter, it means the intrusion/tilt sensor
is not working normally. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
system because it could causethe system to malfunction and we recommend that the systembe serviced by an authorised Kiadealer.
Malfunctions caused by improp-er alterations, adjustments or modifications to the system arenot covered by your vehiclemanufacturer warranty.

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Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Transmitter/Smart key
Doors can be locked and unlockedwith the transmitter or smart key.
Doors can be locked and unlocked by pressing the button of the out-
side door handle with the smart
key in your possession. (vehicles
equipped with smart key system)
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 that
doors are closed securely.
Mechanical key
If the transmitter or smart key doesnot operate normally, you can lock
or unlock the doors by the mechan-
ical key.
Insert the key into the key hole of
the outside door handle. Turn the
key toward the rear of the vehicle
to unlock and toward the front of
the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with a key whilst the power door
lock switch does not operate nor-
mally, only the driver’s door will
lock/unlock. Once the door is unlocked, it may be
opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that
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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In case of an emergency
If the power door lock switch does not
operate electrically, the only way to
lock the door(s) is with the mechani-
cal key from the outside key hole.
You can lock the doors without the
outside key hole as follows:
1. Open the door.
2. Insert the key into the emergency
door lock hole and turn the key
horizontally to lock.
3. Close the door securely. Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door handle (Type A)
Driver’s door and front passenger’s
door (if equipped) If the inner door handle is pulled
when the door is locked, the door will
unlock and open.
Rear door (if equipped) 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.
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ORP042008
WARNING
If people must spend a longer
time in the vehicle whilst it is
very hot or cold outside, there
is risk of injuries or danger to
life. Do not lock the vehicle fromthe outside when there are peo-ple in it.
CAUTION
Do not frequently repeat opening and closing of doors, or applyexcessive force to a door whilst the door closer is operating.