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Theft-alarm system (if equipped)

Theft-alarm system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry into the vehicle.

Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm system will have a label attached to the vehicle with the following words:

  1. WARNING

  2. SECURITY SYSTEM

This system is operated in three stages:

  • Armed stage

  • Theft-alarm stage

  • Disarmed stage

If triggered, the system provides an audible alarm with blinking of the hazard warning lights.

CAUTION

  • Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it. Electrical problems could result that may make your vehicle inoperable.

  • Do not change, alter or adjust the theft-alarm system because it could cause the theft-alarm system to malfunction. In this case, have the system serviced by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • Malfunctions caused by improper alterations, adjustments or modifications to the theft-alarm system are not covered by your vehicle manufacturer warranty.

Armed stage

Theft Alarm System goes to Armed stage after 30 seconds from the doors are locked by switch on a Outside Door Handle/by a lock button on the Key.

Using the smart key

Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below.

  1. Turn off the engine.

  2. Make sure that all doors (and trunk/tailgate) and the engine hood are closed and latched.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • Lock the doors by pressing the button of the front 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/tailgate or engine hood remains open, the hazard warning lights won't operate and theft-alarm will not arm. After this, if the trunk/tailgate and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights will blink once.

    • Lock the doors by pressing the 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 (and trunk/tailgate) or engine hood remains open, the hazard warning lights won't operate and theft-alarm will not arm. After this, if all doors (and trunk/tailgate) and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights blink once.

Using the remote key

Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below.

  1. Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.

  2. Make sure that all doors (and trunk/tailgate), the engine hood are closed and latched.

  3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the remote key. After completion of the steps above, the hazard warning lights will blink once to indicate that the system is armed.

    If any door (and trunk/tailgate) or engine hood remains open, the hazard warning lights won't operate and theft-alarm will not arm. After this, if all doors (and trunk/tailgate) and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights blink once.

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 the remote key or smart key.

  • The trunk/tailgate is opened without using the remote key or smart key.

  • The engine hood is opened.

The horn will sound and the hazard warning lights will blink continuously for approximately 30 seconds. To turn off the system, unlock the doors with the remote key or smart key.

Disarmed stage

The system will be disarmed when:

Remote key

  • The door unlock button is pressed.

  • The engine is started.

  • The vehicle is in the "ON" position for 30 seconds or more.

Smart key

  • The door unlock button is pressed.

  • The button of the front outside door is pressed while carrying the smart key.

  • The engine is started.

After the doors are unlocked, the hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that the system is disarmed.

After pressing the unlock button, if any door (or trunk/tailgate) is not opened within 30 seconds, the system will be rearmed.

NOTICE

  • If the system is not disarmed with the smart key, open the door with the mechanical key and start the engine. Then the system will be disarmed.

  • If you lose your keys, Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.