Vehicle Specifications

Welcome System

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Welcome Headlamp

When the headlamps (light switch in the headlamp or AUTO position) are on and all doors (and the tailgate) are locked and closed, the headlamps, parking lamps and tail lamps will turn on for 15 seconds if any of the following actions is performed.

  • Without smart key system
    - When the door unlock button on the transmitter is pressed.
  • With smart key system
    - When the door unlock button on the smart key is pressed.

During this time, if you press the door lock button (on the transmitter or smart key), the lights will turn off immediately.

Interior Light

When the interior light switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and the tailgate) are locked and closed, the room lamp will turn on for 30 seconds if any of the following actions is performed.

  • Without smart key system
    - When the door unlock button on the transmitter is pressed.
  • With smart key system
    - When the door unlock button on the smart key is pressed.
    - When the button on the outside door handle is pressed.

During this time, if you press the door lock button, the lamps will turn off immediately.

Puddle Lamp (if equipped)

When all doors are locked and closed, the puddle lamp will turn on for 15 seconds if any of the following actions is performed.

  • Without smart key system
    - When the door unlock button on the transmitter is pressed.
  • With smart key system
    - When the door unlock button on the smart key is pressed.
    - When the button on the outside door handle is pressed.
    - When approaching the vehicle with the smart key.

During this time, if you press the door lock button, the lamps will turn off immediately.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Carens RP quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.