KIA Sorento 2014 3.G Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle10
41. To activate the password, turn the
ignition key "ON" and "OFF"
according to the digit numbers.
The immobilizer indicator will blink
along with the operation of the
ignition key. For example, turn the
ignition key once for digit number
"1", and twice for "2", and so on.
For the digit number "0", you must
cycle the ignition key 10 times.
2. Wait for 3~10 seconds.
3. You may set the remaining number of digits by following steps 1 and 2.
4. If all of the four password digits have been successfully entered,
turn the ignition key "ON" and
check that the immobilizer indica-
tor illuminates. From this time, you
have to start your engine within 30
seconds. If you try to start your
engine after 30 seconds, your
engine will not start.
✽ ✽NOTICEIf the engine stalls while driving in
the "limp home" mode, you can
start your engine within 3 seconds
without re-entering the password.If the immobilizer indicator blinks for
five seconds, you must re-enter the
password (steps 1~4).
After performing the limp home acti-
vation procedure, consult with your
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.
CAUTION
 If the password is entered
incorrectly three consecutivetimes, wait for about one hourto perform the limp home acti-vation procedure again.
 If you cannot start your engine using the limp home activa-tion procedure, have yourvehicle towed by an author-ized Kia dealer.
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Record your key number
The key code number
is stamped on the bar
code tag attached to
the key set. Should
you lose your keys,
this number will enable an author-
ized Kia dealer to duplicate the keys
easily. Remove the bar code tag and
store it in a safe place. Also, record
the code number and keep it in a
safe and handy place, but not in the
vehicle.
Smart key functionTo remove the mechanical key, press
and hold the release button(1) and
remove the mechanical key (2).
To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until
a click sound is heard. With a smart key, you can lock or
unlock a door (and Tailgate) and start
the engine.
Refer to the following for more details.
SMART KEY
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WARNING -
Smart key
Leaving children unattended in
a vehicle with the smart key is
dangerous. Unattended children
mimic adults and they could
press the engine start/stop but-
ton which would enable children
to operate power windows or
other controls, or even make the
vehicle move, which could
result in serious bodily injury or
even death. Never leave the keys
in your vehicle with unsuper-
vised children.
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4Door LockUsing the door handle button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Close all doors, engine hood and
tailgate.
3. Press the button of the outside door handle. 4. The hazard warning lights will blink
and the chime will sound once.
5. Make sure that doors are locked by pulling the outside door handle.
✽ ✽NOTICE• The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7~1m.
(28~40in) from the outside door
handle.
• Even though you press the outside door handle button, 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 ACC or ON position.
- Any door except the tailgate is open.
Using the button on the smart key
1 Close all doors, engine hood and
tailgate.
2. Press the lock button(1).
3. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound once.
4. Make sure that doors are locked by pulling the outside door handle.
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UnlockingUsing the door handle button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the button of the driver'soutside door handle.
3. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound two times.
4. Press the button twice within 4 seconds and all doors and the tail-
gate will unlock and the hazard
warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound two times.
❈ If you press the button of the front
passenger’s outside door handle
while carrying the smart key, all
doors will unlock.
✽ ✽
NOTICE• The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7~1m.
(28~40in) from the outside door
handle.
• When the smart key is recognized in the area of 0.7~1m. (28~40in)
from the front outside door han-
dle, other people can also open the
doors.
• After unlocking the driver’s door or all doors, the door(s) will lock
automatically unless the door is
opened.
Using the button on the smart key
1. Press the unlock button(2) of the
smart key.
2. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound two times.
3. Press the unlock button(2) twice within 4 seconds and all doors and
the tailgate will unlock. The hazard
warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound two times.✽ ✽NOTICEAfter pressing the button, the doors
will lock automatically unless any
door is opened within 30 seconds.✽ ✽NOTICEYou can activate or deactivate the
Two Turn Unlock function. Refer to
"User settings" in this chapter.
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4Tailgate unlockingUsing the tailgate handle button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the tailgate handle button.
3. When all doors are locked, the
hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
Once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock
automatically.✽ ✽NOTICEThe button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7~1m.
(28~40in) from the tailgate handle.
Using the button on the smart key
1. Press the tailgate unlock button(3)
for more than 1 second.
2. When all doors are locked, the hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
 For Power Tailgate Only:
The Power Tailgate will open if the
button is pressed for more than 1
second. Also, once the tailgate is
opened and then closed, the tailgate
will be locked again automatically.
If the power tailgate is switched ‘Off’
using the button in the overhead con-
sole, the tailgate unlock button will
operate to unlock the tailgate as
described above.
See section 4-26 for more informa-
tion on the power tailgate option.
Panic1. Press the panic button(4) for more than 1 second.
2. The horn sounds and hazard warning light flash for about 30
seconds.✽ ✽NOTICETo stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the smart key.Start-upYou can start the engine without
inserting the key. For detailed infor-
mation refer to the “Engine start/stop
button” in chapter 5.
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Loss of the smart keyA maximum of 2 smart keys can be
registered to a single vehicle.
If you happen to lose your smart key,
you will not be able to start the
engine. You should immediately take
the vehicle and remaining key to your
authorized Kia dealer(tow the vehi-
cle, if necessary) to protect it from
potential theft.
Smart key precautions The smart key will not work if anyof the following occur:
- The smart key is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which can inter-
fere 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.
 When the smart key does not work correctly, open and close the door
with the mechanical key and contact
an authorized Kia dealer.  If the smart key is in close proximi-
ty 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 a call, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/receiving emails. Avoid placing
the smart key and your cell phone
or smart phone in the same pants
or jacket pocket and maintain ade-
quate distance between the two
devices.
CAUTION
Keep the smart key away fromwater or any liquid. If the key-less entry system is inoperativedue to exposure to water orother liquids, it will not be cov-ered by your manufacturer’svehicle warranty.
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4Smart key immobilizer systemYour vehicle is equipped with an
electronic engine immobilizer system
to reduce the risk of unauthorized
vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is com-
prised of a small transponder in the
smart key and electronic devices
inside the vehicle.
With the immobilizer system, when-
ever you turn the engine start/stop
button to the ON position by pressing
the button while carrying the smart
key, it checks and determines and
verifies if the smart key is valid or not.
If the key is determined to be valid,
the engine will start.
If the key is determined to be invalid,
the engine will not start.
To deactivate the immobilizer
system:Turn the engine start/stop button to
the ON position by pressing the but-
ton while carrying the smart key.To activate the immobilizer system:Turn 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.
✽ ✽ NOTICEWhen 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 malfunction.
CAUTION
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keysanywhere in your vehicle. YourImmobilizer password is a cus-tomer unique password andshould be kept confidential. Donot leave this number anywherein your vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessoriesnear the smart key.
The engine may not startbecause the metal accessoriesmay interrupt the transpondersignal from transmitting normal-ly.
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✽
✽NOTICEIf you need additional keys or lose
your keys, contact an authorized
Kia dealer.
This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
CAUTION
The transponder in your smartkey is an important part of theimmobilizer system. It isdesigned to give years of trou-ble-free service, however youshould avoid exposure to mois-ture, static electricity and roughhandling. Immobilizer systemmalfunction could occur.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjustthe immobilizer system becauseit could cause the immobilizersystem to malfunction andshould only be serviced by anauthorized Kia dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improp-er alterations, adjustments ormodifications to the immobilizersystem are not covered by yourvehicle manufacturer warranty.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment. If the
keyless entry system is inoper-
ative due to changes or modifi-
cations not expressly approved
by the party responsible for
compliance, it will not be cov-
ered by your manufacturer’s
vehicle warranty.
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4Battery replacementA 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.
1. Remove the mechanical key.
2. Pry open the rear cover.
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.
 The smart key is designed to give you years of trouble-free use, how-
ever it can malfunction if exposed
to moisture or static electricity. If
you are unsure how to use or
replace the battery, contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
 Using the wrong battery can cause the smart key to malfunction. Be
sure to use the correct battery.
 To avoid damaging the smart key, don't drop it, get it wet, or expose it
to heat or sunlight.
 An inappropriately dis- posed battery can be harm-
ful to the environment and
human health. Dispose the
battery according to your
local law(s) or regulation.
CAUTION -
Smart key
damage
Do not drop, get wet or expose
the smart key to heat or sun-light, or it will be damaged.
OXM043005
IC WARNING
This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
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This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized 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 stagePark the vehicle 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.
✽ ✽
NOTICEThe theft-alarm system can be deac-
tivated 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
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stage
Disarmedstage
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