Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 104

Features of your vehicle
僅 When closing the door, push the door
by hand. Make sure the doors are
closed securely.
僅 Before pulling the outside door han-
dle, remove the key to avoid damag-
ing the paintwork.
NOTICE
僅 In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
僅 If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either
the vehicle key or door lock switch,
the system may stop operating tem-
porarily in order to protect the circuit
and prevent damage to system com-
ponents.
WARNING
僅 Securely close your door before you
begin driving. Failure to fully close
your door may cause it to be opened
during vehicle operation.
僅 Keep your body out of the way of the
closing door to prevent injuries.
WARNING
If adult passengers must remain in the
vehicle while it is very hot or cold out-
side, there is risk of injuries or danger to
life. Do not lock the vehicle from the out-
side when there are adult passengers in
the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not unnecessarily open and close the
door repeatedly or with excessive force.
Such action can damage the vehicle
door.
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NOTICE
Always place the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the OFF position, engage the
parking brake, close all windows, and
lock all doors when leaving your vehicle
unattended.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
You can operate door locks with the
door lock button or central door lock
switch.
With the door lock button
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僅 To unlock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the "Unlock" position. The
red mark on the door lock button will
be visible.
僅 To lock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the "Lock" position. If the
door is locked properly, the red mark
on the door lock button will not be vis-
ible.
僅 To open a door, pull the door handle
(2) outward.
僅 If the inner door handle of the driver's
(or front passenger's) door is pulled
when the door lock button is in the
lock position, the button will unlock
and the door will open.
僅 Doors cannot be locked if the smart
key is in the vehicle and/or door is
open.
Door locks