Kia 2011 RIO Owner's Manual page 19

Knowing your vehicle
Opening the trunk with the alarm
armed (if equipped)
When the alarm is armed, the alarm will
not sound if the trunk lid is opened with
the key.
Also, if any of the doors or hood is
opened while the trunk lid is open and
the alarm armed, the alarm will sound.
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked by depressing the
unlock button on the transmitter. After
depressing unlock button, the hazard
flasher light will flash twice to indicate the
system is disarmed.
After depressing unlock button, if any
door is not opened within 30 seconds,
the system will be rearmed.
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CAUTION
Only the transmitter can disarm the
armed stage. If the transmitter does
not disarm the system, it is neces-
sary to take the following steps:
Without immobilizer system:
1. Unlock and open the door with
the key, which will cause the
alarm to be activated.
2. Insert the key in the ignition
switch and turn the ignition key
to "ON" position.
3. Wait for 30 seconds.
With immobilizer system:
1. Unlock and open the door with
the key, which will cause the
alarm to be activated.
2. Insert the key in the ignition
switch and turn the ignition key
to "START" position.
After completing the steps above,
the system will be disarmed.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it could
cause the theft-alarm system to
malfunction and should only be
serviced by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
Malfunctions caused by improper
alterations, adjustments or modifi-
cations to the theft-alarm system
are not covered by your vehicle
manufacturer warranty.