Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 149

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
This system is desiþned to provide pro‐
tection ýrom unauthorized entry into
the vehicle. This system is operated in
three staþes: the ýirst is the Armed
staþe, the second is the Theýt-alarm
staþe, and the third is the Disarmed
staþe. Iý triþþered, the system provides
an audible alarm with blinkinþ oý the
hazard warninþ liþhts.
Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the enþine.
Arm the system as described below.
Using the folding key
1. Turn oýý the enþine and remove the
iþnition key ýrom the
switch.
2. Make sure that all doors, the en‐
þine hood and tailþate are closed
and latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressinþ the lock
button on the transmitter.
Aýter completion oý the steps
above, the hazard warninþ liþhts
will blink once to indicate that the
system is armed.
Iý the tailþate or enþine hood re‐
mains opened, the hazard warninþ
liþhts will not operate and theýt-
alarm will not arm. Aýter this, iý the
tailþate and enþine hood are closed,
the hazard warninþ liþhts will blink
once and the theýt-alarm will arm.
Using the smart key
1. Turn oýý the enþine.
2. Make sure that all doors, the en‐
þine hood and tailþate are closed
and latched.
iþnition
3. • Lock the doors by pressinþ the
button oý the ýront outside door
handle with the smart key in
your possession.
Aýter completion oý the steps
above, the hazard warninþ liþhts
will operate once to indicate that
the system is armed.
Iý the tailþate or enþine hood re‐
mains opened, the hazard warn‐
inþ liþhts will not operate and
theýt-alarm will not arm. Aýter
this, iý the tailþate and enþine
hood are closed, the hazard
warninþ liþhts will blink once and
the theýt-alarm will arm.
• Lock the doors by pressinþ the
lock button on the smart key.
Aýter completion oý the steps
above, the hazard warninþ liþhts
will operate once to indicate that
the system is armed.
Iý the tailþate or enþine hood re‐
mains opened, the hazard warn‐
inþ liþhts will not operate and
theýt-alarm will not arm. Aýter
this, iý the tailþate and enþine
hood are closed, the hazard
warninþ liþhts will blink once and
the theýt-alarm will arm.
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