Door locks
With the smart key
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Button type
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Press or touch the front door handle button
Touch sensor type (if equipped)
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Touch the touch sensor on the door handle (the engraved part).
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Hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound.
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Locking: Once
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Unlocking: Twice
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The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 inches) from the front driver side door handle.
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Even though you press the driver side door handle buttons, the doors will not lock and the chime will sound for 3 seconds if any of following occur:
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The smart key is in the vehicle.
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The ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC or ON position.
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Any door except the tailgate is open.
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If you locked the door with the touch sensor on the door handle, the doors cannot be unlocked with the sensor within 3 seconds.
When you leave your vehicle with the smart key, make sure to press the button on the front door handle or touch the touch sensor on the front door handle to lock the doors after closing all of the doors, the bonnet and the trunk. If you do not press the button or touch the touch sensor firmly, the doors might not be locked so please use caution.
With the mechanical key
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Press the lever (1) located inside the bottom part of the cover with a key or flat-head screwdriver.
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Push out the cover (2) whilst pressing the lever.
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Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock and toward the front of the vehicle to lock (only the driver's door can be locked/unlocked)
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Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter.
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Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
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When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are closed securely.
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When locking the door with a mechanical key, be aware that only the driver's door can be locked/unlocked.
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To lock all doors, operate the central lock switch inside the vehicle. Open the car door using the inner handle, then close the door and lock the driver's door with a mechanical key.
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Refer to More Details to lock from inside the vehicle.
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Be careful not to lose or scratch the cover when removing it.
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When the key cover freezes and does not open, tap it lightly or indirectly warm (hand temperature, etc.) it up.
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Do not apply excessive force to the door and door handle. It may be damaged.
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle
With the door handle
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Front door
If the inner door handle is pulled when the door is locked, the door will unlock and open.
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Rear door
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.
Door lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to function whilst you are in the vehicle, try one or more of the following techniques to exit:
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Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual) whilst simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
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Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
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Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from outside.
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Move to the cargo area and open the tailgate.
Do not pull the inner door handle of driver's (or passenger's) door whilst the vehicle is moving.
With central door lock switch
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Door Lock
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Door Unlock
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Doors indicating light
Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.
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To lock all vehicle doors, press the central door lock switch (1) of driver and passenger side.
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To unlock all vehicle doors, press central door unlock switch (2) of driver and passenger side.
When any door is unlocked, the indicating lights (3) on the driver's door and passenger's door will turn on. If all vehicle doors are locked, it would go off.
If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle) and any door is opened, the doors will not lock even though the central door lock switch is pressed.
Doors
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The doors should always be fully closed and locked whilst the vehicle is in motion to prevent accidental opening of the door. Locked doors will also discourage potential intruders when the vehicle stops or slows down.
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Be careful when opening doors and watch out for vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles or pedestrians approaching the vehicle in the path of the door. Opening a door when something is approaching can result in an accident to cause vehicle damage or serious injury.
Unlocked vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can increase the risk of vehicle theft or any possible criminal harm caused by someone hiding in your vehicle whilst you are gone. Always remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake, close all windows and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle unattended.
Unattended children, the elderly or pets
An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury such as heatstroke to unattended children, the elderly or pets who cannot escape the vehicle. When left or trapped in a hot vehicle, make sure to stay hydrated and avoid sun exposure through the vehicle’s windscreen. Furthermore, children might operate features of the vehicle that could injure them, or they could encounter other harm, possibly from someone gaining entry to the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle.
Door lock/unlock features
Impact sensing door unlock system
All doors will automatically unlock when an impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Speed sensing door lock system
All doors will automatically lock after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h.
You can activate or deactivate the auto door lock/unlock features in the vehicle.
Deadlocks (if equipped)
Some vehicles are equipped with deadlock system. Deadlocks prevent opening of a door from either inside or outside the vehicle once the dead-locks have been activated providing an additional measure of vehicle security.
To lock the vehicle using the dead lock function, the doors must be locked by using the smart key. To unlock the vehicle, the smart key must be used again.
In case of an emergency
If the electrical power door lock switch is not operating (ex. dead car battery) the only way to lock the door(s) is with the mechanical key from the outside key hole.
Doors without an outside key hole can be locked as follows:
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Open the door.
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Insert the key into the emergency door lock hole and turn a small flat blade tool or key to the lock position as shown.
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Close the door securely.
If the electrical power to door lock switch is not operating (ex. dead car battery) and the tailgate is closed, you will not be able to open the tailgate until power is restored.
Child-protector rear door lock (if equipped)
The rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock is located on the edge of each rear door. When the child safety lock is in the lock position (1), the rear door will not open if the inner door handle is pulled.
To lock the child safety lock, insert a key (or a small flat blade tool) into the hole and turn it to the lock position.
To allow a rear door to be opened from inside the vehicle, unlock the child safety lock.
To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle (2).
Rear door locks
If children accidentally open the rear doors whilst the vehicle is in motion, they could fall out and be severely injured or killed. To prevent children from opening the rear doors from the inside, the rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the vehicle.
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The system does not detect every obstacle approaching the vehicle exit.
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The driver and passenger are responsible for the accident occurred whilst exiting the vehicle. Always check the surrounding before you exit the vehicle.
Electronic child safety lock system (if equipped)
To cancel the electronic child safety lock, push the electronic child safety lock switch one more time and then the indicator turns off.
Safe Exit Assist is operated when the electronic child safety lock is activated and SEA is selected in the cluster. However, SEA does not automatically activate the electronic child safety lock system.
The electronic child safety lock is always on when the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON or ignition ON state and for approximately 3 minutes after the engine is turned off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Electronic child safety lock, the Child-protector rear door locks, which are manually operated, are not provided.
If electronic child safety lock is activated, rear passenger cannot open or close the rear window also. For more details, refer to More Details.
If the Electronic child safety lock is not operated when pushing the Electronic child safety lock switch, the message is displayed and the alarm will sound.
A: Child safety lock failure
If this occurs, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) System
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) is provided to help prevent exiting the vehicle with a rear passenger left in the vehicle.
1st alert
When you open the front door after opening and closing the rear door and turning off the engine, the "Check rear seats" warning message appears on the cluster.
2nd alert (if equipped)
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After the 1st alert, the 2nd alert operates when any movement is detected in the rear seat after the driver's door is closed and all the doors are locked. The horn will activate for about 25 seconds. If the system continues to detect a movement the alert operates up to 8 times.
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Unlock the door with the smart key to stop the alert.
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The system detects movement in the vehicle for 24 hours after the door is locked.
The 2nd alert is activated only after the prior activation of the 1st alert.
Operation
You can activate or deactivate the ROA from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.
The option can be found under the following menu:
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Press the MODE button (
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Select 'Convenience → Rear Occupant Alert' with the MOVE switch (
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If your vehicle is equipped with the infotainment system, the option can be found under the following menu:
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Press the SETUP button of the infotainment system.
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Press 'Vehicle → Convenience → Rear Occupant Alert' on the infotainment system screen.
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Make sure that all the windows are closed. If the window is open, the alert may activate by the sensor detecting an unintended movement (e.g., wind or bugs).
A: Check rear seat for passengers and belongings
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If you do not want to use the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system, press OK button on the steering wheel when the 1st alert is displayed on the cluster. Doing so will deactivate the 2nd alert once.
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If boxes or objects are stacked in the vehicle, the system may not detect the obstacle. Also, the warning may generate if the box or object falls off.
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The sensor may not operate normally if the senor is obscured by foreign substances.
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The alert may activate if movement in the driver or passenger seat is detected.
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The alert may activate with the doors locked due to car wash or surrounding vibration or noise.
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Inside movement detection is stopped under remote start status.
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Even if your vehicle is equipped with the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system, always make sure you check the rear seat before you get off the vehicle.
The alert may not operate if:
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The movement does not continue for a certain period of time or the movement is small.
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If a child sits on a vehicle seat without a child car seat.
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The rear passenger is covered with an obstacle such as a blanket.
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Also, always be cautious of the passenger's safety as the detection function and 2nd alert may not operate depending on the surrounding environment and certain conditions.
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The door lock system may not work if the electrical system is compromised. Accordingly, please train children passengers regarding how to open the car door manually before an emergency situation arises. That way, they would be able to open the door manually in the event an emergency situation arises.
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