Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 150

Features oý your vehicle
Do not arm the system until all passen‐
þers have leýt the vehicle. Iý the system
is armed while a passenþer(s) remains
in the vehicle, the alarm may be activa‐
ted when the remaininþ passenþer(s)
leaves the vehicle. Iý any door (or tail‐
þate) or enþine hood is opened within
30 seconds aýter the system enters
the armed staþe, the system will be
disarmed to prevent
alarm.
Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated iý any oý the
ýollowinþ occurs while the system is
armed.
• A ýront or rear door is opened with‐
out usinþ the transmitter.
• The tailþate is opened without usinþ
the transmitter.
• The enþine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warninþ liþhts will blink continuously
ýor approximately 27 seconds. To turn
oýý the system, unlock the doors with
the transmitter.
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
5-12
Folding key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The enþine is started. (within 3 sec‐
onds)
- The iþnition switch is in the ON po‐
sition ýor 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
unnecessary
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button oý the ýront outside door
is pressed while carryinþ the smart
key.
- The enþine is started. (within 3 sec‐
onds)
Aýter the doors are unlocked, the haz‐
ard warninþ liþhts will blink twice to in‐
dicate that the system is disarmed.
Aýter pressinþ the unlock button, iý any
door (or tailþate) is not opened within
30 seconds, the system will be re‐
armed.
NOTICE
• Without smart key system
Iý the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key in‐
to the iþnition switch and start the
enþine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• With smart key system
Iý the system is not disarmed with
the smart key, open the door with
the mechanical key and start the
enþine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• Iý you lose your keys, Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it could
cause the theft-alarm system to
malfunction. Have the system serv‐
iced by a professional workshop. Kia
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