Theft-Alarm System; Armed Stage - Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
Theft-alarm system (if
equipped)
This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the vehicle.
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

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, the hood
and liftgate are closed and
latched.
3. 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
will operate once to indicate that
the system is armed.
If any door (or liftgate) or hood
remains open, the hazard warning
lights and the chime will not oper -
ate and the theft-alarm will not
arm. If all doors and liftgate and
hood are closed after the lock
button is pressed, the hazard
warning 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.
4. 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.
Using the transmitter
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 lift -
gate), the engine hood are closed
and latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the
lock button on the transmitter.

Theft-alarm system

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