alarm KIA CERATO 2005 Owners Manual

1 23456789Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-4Manual transaxle / 4-7Automatic transaxle / 4-8Brake system / 4-15
Steering wheel / 4-22
Cruise control system / 4-25
Traction control system / 4-30
Instrument cluster / 4-33Gauges / 4-34
Warnings and indicators / 4-38Lighting / 4-46
Wipers and washers / 4-52
Defroster / 4-55
Hazard warning flasher / 4-56
Manual climate control system / 4-57
Automatic climate control system / 4-66
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-79Theft-alarm system / 4-84
Driving your vehicle

Driving your vehicle
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Armed stage
The Theft-Alarm system is armed
as follows
After all doors, engine hood, and trunk are locked, press the “LOCK”
button on the transmitter once.The hazard flasher lights will flash
once when the button is pressed,
then twice when the button is
released. (At this time, the alarmdoes not sound.) Alarm stage
The alarm will be activated when:
Any door is opened without using
the key or the transmitter.
The trunk lid is opened without using the key.
The engine hood is opened.
The alarm sound and flash will be
ON for 30 seconds. During this time,
the engine will not start (For Europe).
The alarm will sound ON for 30 sec-
onds, then OFF for 10 seconds. ThisON/OFF cycle will be repeated three
times. During this time, the engine
will not start (Except Europe). Withheld alarm
When the alarm is armed, the alarm
will not sound if the trunk lid is
opened with either the key or the
transmitter.
However, if the trunk lid is not
opened completely within two sec-
onds after unlocking with the key or
transmitter, or if any of the doors or
hood is opened while the trunk lid is
open and the alarm armed, the
alarm will sound.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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Driving your vehicle
Disarmed stage
The armed stage will be deactivated when:
The “ ” button on the transmit-ter is pressed.
After depressing unlock button,
you must open the doors within 30
seconds or all doors will be lockedagain and automatically placed
into the armed stage.
The ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
The doors are unlocked with the ignition key. The alarm will be deactivated when:
The lock ( ), unlock ( ) or
trunk lid open ( ) button on
the transmitter is pressed.
The ignition switch is in the “ON” position for 30 seconds or more.
The doors are unlocked with the ignition key.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the ignition key is in the ignition
switch, the transmitter will not func-
tion. Avoid trying to start the enginewith the alarm activated.

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Theft-alarm system ······················································4-84
Towing ···········································································6-14
Traction control system ···············································4-30
Trailer towing ·······························································5-13
Trunk·············································································3-75
Tyres and wheels ··························································7-46
Vehicle break-in process ················································1-3
Warnings and indicators ·············································4-38
Windows ·······································································3-13
Windshield defrosting and defogging ························4-79
Wiper blades·································································7-41
Wipers and washers·····················································4-52
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