Theft-Alarm Stage; Disarmed Stage; Transmitter - Kia Sportage Owner's Manual

✽ NOTICE
The theft-alarm system by the key can be
activated by an authorised KIA dealer.
If you want this feature, consult an
authorised KIA dealer.
Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed
passenger(s) remains in the vehicle,
the alarm may be activated when the
remaining passenger(s) leaves the
vehicle. If any door (or tailgate) or
engine bonnet is opened within 30
seconds after the system enters the
armed stage, the system will be dis-
armed to prevent unnecessary alarm.

Theft-alarm stage

The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs whilst the system is
armed.
• A front or rear door is opened without
using the transmitter (or smart key).
• The tailgate is opened without using
the transmitter (or smart key).
whilst a
• The engine bonnet is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
approximately 27 seconds. To turn off the
system, unlock the doors with the trans-
mitter (or smart key).
Features of your vehicle

Disarmed stage

The system will be disarmed when:

Transmitter

- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started. (within 3 sec-
onds)
- The ignition switch is in the "ON" posi-
tion for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door is
pressed whilst carrying the smart key.
- The engine is started. (within 3 sec-
onds)
After the doors are unlocked, the hazard
warning lights will blink twice to indicate
that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if any
door (or tailgate) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
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