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Lock (1)

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All doors are locked if the lock button is

pressed. If all doors are closed, the haz

ard warning lights will blink and the

chime will sound once to indicate that all

doors are locked.

Also, if the lock button is pressed once

more within 4 seconds, the hazard warn

ing lights will blink and the chime will

sound once to confirm that the door is

locked.

However, if any door remains open, the

hazard warning lights (and/or the chime)

will not operate. But if all doors are

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Record your key number

The key code number

is stamped on the key

code tag attached to

the key set. Should

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you lose your keys, this number will

enable an authorized Kia dealer to dupli

cate the keys easily. Remove the key

code tag and store it in a safe place.

Also, record the key code number and

keep it in a safe and handy place, but

not in the vehicle.

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closed after the lock button is pressed,

the hazard warning lights will blink once.

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WARNING

Aftermarket keys

Use only Kia original parts for the igni

tion key in your vehicle. If an aftermarket

key is used, the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button may not

return to ON after START. If this hap

pens, the starter will continue to operate

causing possible fire due to excessive

current in the wiring.

Unlock (2)

The driver's door is unlocked if the

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unlock button is pressed once. The haz

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ard warning lights will blink twice to indi

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cate that the driver's door is unlocked.

All doors are unlocked if the unlock but

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ton is pressed once more within 4 sec

onds. The hazard warning lights will

blink and the chime will sound twice

again to indicate that all doors are

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unlocked. After pressing this button, the

doors will lock automatically unless you

open any door within 30 seconds.

If you attempt to lock or unlock the door

by pressing the door lock/unlock button

in any of the following countries, the

door will not be locked or unlocked.

Remote key

With a remote key, you can lock or

unlock the door and liftgate.

僅 When you want to lock or unlock the

door in the ACC or ON state.

僅 When you want to lock a door in a car

with one or more doors open.

Depending on the vehicle, the driver can

turn off or set the 2-press unlock setting

function.

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Transmitter precautions

The transmitter will not work if any of

the following occurs:

僅 The ignition key is in the ignition

switch.

僅 You exceed the operating distance

limit. (about 33 ft [10 m].)

NOTICE

If the remote key is inoperative due to

exposure to water or liquids, it will not be

covered by your manufacturer's vehicle

warranty.

僅 The battery in the transmitter is weak.

僅 Other vehicles or objects may be

blocking the signal.

Panic alarm (3)

The horn sounds and the hazard warn

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ing lights blink for about 30 seconds if

this button is pressed for more than 0.5

seconds. To stop the horn and lights,

press any button on the transmitter.

僅 The weather is extremely cold.

僅 The remote key is close to a radio

transmitter such as a radio station or

an airport which can interfere with

normal operation of the transmitter.

When the transmitter does not work

properly, open and close the door with

the ignition key. If you have a problem

Mechanical key

If the remote key does not operate nor

mally, you can lock or unlock the door

by using the mechanical key.

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with the remote key, contact an autho

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rized Kia dealer.

僅 If the transmitter is in close proximity

to your cell phone or smart phone, the

signal from the transmitter 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 calls, receiv

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ing calls, text messaging, and/or

sending/receiving emails. Avoid plac

ing the remote key and your cell

phone or smart phone in the same

pants or jacket pocket and maintain

adequate distance between the two

devices.

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To unfold the key, press the release but

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ton then the key will unfold automati

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cally.

To fold the key, fold the key manually

while pressing the release button.

CAUTION

Transmitter

Keep the transmitter away from water or

any liquid as, it can become damaged

and not function properly.

CAUTION

Key button operation

Do not fold the key without pressing the

release button. This may damage the

key.

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Unlock (2)

NOTICE

The driver's door is unlocked if the

If the remote key is inoperative due to

exposure to water or liquids, it will not be

covered by your manufacturer's vehicle

warranty.

unlock button is pressed once. The haz

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ard warning lights will blink twice to indi

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cate that the driver's door is unlocked.

All doors are unlocked if the unlock but

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ton is pressed once more within 4 sec

onds. The hazard warning lights will

blink and the chime will sound twice

again to indicate that all doors are

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Smart key (if equipped)

With a smart key, you can lock or unlock

a door and even start the engine without

inserting the key.

unlocked. After pressing this button, the

doors will lock automatically unless you

open any door within 30 seconds.

If you attempt to lock or unlock the door

by pressing the door lock/unlock button

in any of the following countries, the

door will not be locked or unlocked.

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僅 When you want to lock or unlock the

door in the ACC or ON state.

僅 When you want to lock a door in a car

with one or more doors open.

Depending on the vehicle, the driver can

turn off or set the 2-press unlock setting

function.

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Lock (1)

NOTICE

All doors are locked if the lock button is

pressed. If all doors are closed, the haz

ard warning lights will blink and the

chime will sound once to indicate that all

doors are locked.

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If the smart key is inoperative due to

exposure to water or liquids, it will not be

covered by your manufacturer's vehicle

warranty.

Also, if the lock button is pressed once

more within 4 seconds, the hazard warn

ing lights will blink and the chime will

sound once to confirm that the door is

locked.

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Liftgate open (3) (if equipped)

The liftgate is opened (if equipped) if the

button is pressed for more than 1 sec

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However, if any door remains open, the

hazard warning lights (and/or the chime)

will not operate. But if all doors are

closed after the lock button is pressed,

the hazard warning lights will blink once.

ond.

Panic alarm (4)

The horn sounds and the hazard warn

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ing lights blink for about 30 seconds if

this button is pressed for more than 0.5

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seconds. To stop the horn and lights,

press any button on the transmitter.

Remote start (5) (if equipped)

You can start the vehicle using the

remote start button (5) of the smart key.

To start the vehicle remotely:

僅 Lock the doors by pressing the door

lock button (1) within 32 ft (10 m) dis

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tance from the vehicle.

僅 Press the remote start button for over

2 seconds within 4 seconds after lock

ing the doors.

Press the remote start button once to

turn off the vehicle.

If no further action for operating/driving

the vehicle is taken, the vehicle will be

turned off 10 minutes after starting the

vehicle remotely.

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To 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.

WARNING

Smart key

Never leave the keys in your vehicle with

unsupervised children. Leaving children

unattended in a vehicle with a manual

ignition key or a smart key is dangerous.

While remote starting, the hazard warn

ing lights blink 3 times. If you want to

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stop the engine, press the Remote Start

button (5) again.

Children copy adults and they could

place the key in the ignition switch or

press the start button. The key would

Start-up

You can start the vehicle without insert

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ing the key.

enable children to operate power win

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* For more information, refer to "ENGINE

START/STOP button (if equipped)" on

page 5-10.

dows or other controls, or even make the

vehicle move, which could result in seri

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ous bodily injury or death.

Mechanical key

If the smart key does not operate nor

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Smart key precautions

The smart key may not work if any of

the following occur:

mally, you can lock or unlock the door

by using the mechanical key.

僅 The smart key is close to a radio

transmitter such as a radio station or

an airport which can interfere with

normal operation of the smart key.

僅 The smart key is near a mobile two-

way radio system or a cellular phone.

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僅 Another vehicle's smart key is being

operated close to your vehicle.

covered by your manufacturer's vehicle

warranty.

When the smart key does not work cor

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rectly, open and close the door with the

NOTICE

To prevent the electronic key from

mechanical key and contact an autho

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rized Kia dealer.

becoming damaged by magnetic fields,

If the smart key is in close proximity to

your cell phone or smart phone, the sig

do not leave it near the following electri

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cal appliances:

nal 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 when making calls, 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.

僅 TVs

僅 Personal computers

僅 Cellular phones, cordless phones and

battery chargers

僅 Table lamps

僅 Induction cookers

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NOTICE

If you have to leave the vehicle's key

with a parking attendant, remove the

mechanical key for your own use and

provide the attendant with the electronic

key only.

NOTICE

Loss of the smart key

A maximum of 2 smart keys can be reg

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istered to a single vehicle.

If you happen to lose your smart key,

you will not be able to start the vehicle.

You should immediately take the vehicle

and remaining key to your authorized

Kia dealer (tow the vehicle, if necessary)

to protect it from potential theft.

NOTICE

When bringing a smart key onto an air

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plane, make sure you do not press any

button on the key while inside the cabin.

If you are carrying the key in your bag

etc., make sure that the buttons cannot

be pressed accidentally. If you press a

button, the key may emit radio waves

that could interfere with the operation of

the aircraft.

CAUTION

Transmitter

Keep the transmitter away from water or

any liquid, as it can become damaged

and not function properly.

Battery replacement

The remote key or smart key uses a 3

volt lithium battery which will normally

last for several years.

NOTICE

If the smart key is inoperative due to

exposure to water or liquids, it will not be

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WARNING

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A BUT

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TON BATTERY

If swallowed, a lithium button battery

can cause severe or fatal injuries within

2 hours.

Keep batteries out of reach of children.

If you think batteries may have been

swallowed or placed inside any part of

the body, seek immediate medical atten

tion.

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If you are unsure how to use or replace

the battery, contact an authorized Kia

dealer.

1. Detach mechanical key from your

smart key.

CAUTION

Remote key/Smart key damage

The remote key or smart key can mal

function if dropped, exposed to mois

ture, static electricity, heat or direct

sunlight.

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2. Pry open the key cover.

3. Replace the smart key cover with a

new battery. (CR2032) When replac

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ing the battery, make sure the battery

position is correct.

4. Install the battery in the reverse order

of removal.

WARNING

IC WARNING

This device complies with Industry Can

ada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).

1. This device may not cause interfer

ence, and

2. This device must accept any interfer

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For remote key or smart key replace

ment, visit an authorized Kia dealer.

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The remote key or smart key is designed

to give you years of trouble-free use,

however it can malfunction if exposed to

moisture or static electricity. If you are

ence, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the

device.

unsure how to use or replace the bat

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tery, contact an authorized Kia dealer.

Using the wrong battery can cause the

remote key or smart key to malfunction.

Be sure to use the correct battery.

This device complies with Indus

try Canada licence-exempt RSS

standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following

conditions:

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An inappropriately disposed

battery can be harmful to the

environment and human

health. Dispose the battery

1. This device may not cause interfer

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according to your local law(s) or regula

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ence, and

tion.

2. This device must accept any interfer

ence, including interference that may

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cause undesired operation of the

device.

3. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void

the user's authority to operate the

device.

3. To enter the first digit (in this example

“2”), turn the ignition switch to the ON

and ACC position twice. Perform the

same procedure for the next digits

between 3 seconds and 10 seconds

(for example, for “3”, turn the ignition

ON and ACC 3 times).

4. If all of the digits have been input suc

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NOTICE

cessfully, you have to start the engine

within 30 seconds. If you attempt to

start the engine after 30 seconds, the

engine will not start and you will have

to input your password again.

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's author

ity to operate the equipment. If the

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smart key is inoperative due to changes

or modifications not expressly approved

by the party responsible for compliance,

After performing the limp home pro

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cedure, you have to see an authorized

Kia dealer immediately to inspect and

repair your ignition key or immobilizer

system.

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it will not be covered by your manufac

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turer's vehicle warranty.

Limp home (override) procedure

When you turn the ignition switch to the

ON position, if the immobilizer indicator (

(immobilizer indicator)) goes off

after blinking 5 times, your transponder

equipped in the ignition key is out of

order. You cannot start the engine with

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out the limp home procedure. To start

the engine, you have to input your pass

word by using the ignition switch. Your

password is only available from an

authorized Kia dealership. Contact an

authorized dealer for more information.

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The following procedure is how to input

your password of

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position. The immobilizer indicator (

(immobilizer indicator)) will

blink 5 times and go off indicating the

beginning of the limp home proce

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dure.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC

position.

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