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Features of your vehicle
Immobilizer system
Your vehicle may be equipped with
an electronic engine immobilizer sys-
tem to reduce the risk of unautho-
rized vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is com-
prised of a small transponder in the
key and electronic devices inside the
vehicle.
Whenever the engine start/stop but- ton is changed to the ON position,
the immobilizer system checks and
verifies if the key is valid or not.
If the key is valid, the engine will
start.
If the key is invalid, the engine will not
start.To deactivate the immobilizersystem
Change the engine start/stop button to the ON position.
To activate the immobilizer system
Change the engine start/stop button
to the OFF position. The immobilizer
system activates automatically.
Without a valid smart key for your
vehicle, the engine will not start.
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
immobilizer password is a cus-
tomer unique password and
should be kept confidential. Do
not leave this number anywhere
in your vehicle.
CAUTION
• Keep the smart key away from water or any liquid. If the key-less entry system is inopera-tive due to exposure to wateror liquids, it will not be cov- ered by your manufacturer’svehicle warranty.
Keep the smart key away from electromagnetic materials thatblocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.

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NOTICE
When starting the engine, do not use
the key with other immobilizer keys
around. Otherwise the engine may
not start or may stop soon after it
starts. Keep each key separate in
order to avoid a starting malfun-
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NOTICE
If you need additional keys or lose
your keys, we recommend that you
consult an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
The transponder in your smart key is an important part of the immobilizer system. It isdesigned to give years of trou-ble-free service, however you should avoid exposure to mois-ture, static electricity and roughhandling. Immobilizer systemmalfunction could occur.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the immobilizer system because itcould cause the immobilizer sys-tem to malfunction. We recom- mend that the system be serv-iced by an authorized Kia dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improp-er alterations, adjustments ormodifications to the immobilizer system are not covered by yourvehicle manufacturer warranty.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessoriesnear the smart key.
The engine may not start for themetal accessories may interruptthe transponder signal from normally transmitting.

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Features of your vehicle
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 or replace the
battery, we recommend that you con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer.
✽✽NOTICE
The circuit inside the smart key can
have a problem if exposed to mois-
ture or static electricity.
1. Pry open the rear cover of the smart key.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing
the battery, make sure the batteryposition.
3. 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, we recom-
mend that you contact an author-
ized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed
battery can be harmful to theenvironment and human health.
Dispose the battery according toyour local law(s) or regulation.
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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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. Armed stage
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 trunk lid are closed and latched.
Lock the doors by pressing the but- ton of the 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 the
system 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 the doors.
If trunk lid or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warn-
ing lights won't operate and theft-
alarm will not arm. After this, if the
trunk lid and engine hood are
closed, the hazard warning lights
will blink once.
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 any door, trunk lid or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning
lights won't operate and theft-
alarm will not arm. After this, if all
doors, trunk lid and engine hood
are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once.
Do not arm the system until all passengers have left the vehi-
cle. If the system is armed while
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, trunk lid or enginehood is opened within 30 sec-onds after entering the armed
stage, the system is disarmed to
prevent unnecessary alarm.
Armedstage
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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 thesmart key.
The trunk is opened without using the smart key.
The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously
for approximately 27 seconds. To turn
off the system, unlock the doors with
the smart key. Opening the trunk with the alarm armed (if equipped)
When the alarm is armed, the alarm
will not sound if the trunk lid is
opened with the smart key.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock automatical-
ly and the system will be armed again.
Also, if any of the doors or hood is
opened while the trunk lid is opened
and the alarm armed, the alarm willsound.
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when
the doors are unlocked with the
smart key.
After depressing the unlock button,
the hazard warning lights will blinktwice to indicate that the system is
disarmed.
After depressing the unlock button, if
any door (or trunk) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
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NOTICE
 Avoid trying to start the engine while the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starter motor is disabled
during the theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with
the smart key, open the doors by
using the mechanical key and start
the engine by directly pressing the
engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key.
 If you lose your keys, we recom- mend that you consult an author-
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Features of your vehicle
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Mechanical key
After removing the cover, turn thekey clockwise or counterclockwise
to unlock or lock the doors.
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.
Smart key
Doors can be locked and unlockedpressing the buttons on the smart
key or pressing the button of the
outside door handle with the smart
key in your possession.
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.
✽✽ NOTICE
 In cold and wet climates, door locks and door mechanisms may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
 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.
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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.
CAUTION
When removing the door handle
cover, be careful not to scratchthe vehicle and not to lose the cover.

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Power door latch (if equipped)
If a door isn’t closed completely but is closed to the first detent position,
the door will close automatically. Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
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 door
lock 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 lock position, the button is
unlocked and door opens.
Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and anydoor is opened.
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Lock Unlock
WARNING - Door lock
malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the
vehicle, try one or more of the
following techniques to exit:
Operate the door unlock fea- ture repeatedly (both electron-
ic and manual) while simulta-
neously pulling on the door
handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door
from outside.
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WARNING
If the door is open slightly, be
careful not to nip fingers in the
door.
CAUTION
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Rear door lock button
To lock a rear door, press the doorlock button (1). The indicator on the
button will illuminate.
To unlock a rear door, press the door unlock button (2). The indica-
tor on the button will illuminate.
With central door lock/unlock but-
ton switchLocking
When pressing the door lock but- ton (1), all vehicle doors will lock
and the indicator on the button will
illuminate. If any door is unlocked,
the indicator will turn off.
If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is opened, doors will
not lock.
Unlocking
When pressing the door unlock but-
ton (2), all vehicle doors will unlock
and the indicator on the button will
illuminate.
If any door is locked, the indicator will
turn off.
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TRUNK
Non-powered trunk
Opening the trunk
Press the trunk unlock button for more than 1 second on the smart
key.
Press the button on the trunk han- dle with the smart key in your pos- session.
Insert the mechanical key into the lock and turn it clockwise.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk locks automati-
cally. Type A
To open the trunk from inside the vehi-
cle, press the trunk lid release switch. Type B
To open the trunk from inside the
vehicle, pull the trunk lid release
switch.
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✽✽NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then
press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fas-
tened, always check by trying to pullit up again.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the trunk is closed with the smart
key in it, the chime will sound for
approximately 3 seconds and the
trunk can be opened.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the trunk before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occur to the trunk lift cylinders andattached hardware if the trunk isnot closed prior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make sure no objects or people are
near the rear of the vehiclewhen opening the trunk.
WARNING
The trunk lid should be always
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter thecar and serious illness or death
may result.