Vehicle Specifications

Keyless Remote Entry System Operation

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■ Type A

■ Type B

Lock (1)

All doors lock when the lock button is pressed. If all doors are closed, the hazard warning lights flash and the horn sounds once to indicate that all doors are locked.

Also, if the lock button is pressed again within 4 seconds, the hazard warning lights flash and the horn sounds once to confirm that the doors are locked.

However, if any door remains open, the hazard warning lights (and/or horn) will not operate. But if all doors are closed after the lock button is pressed, the hazard warning lights flash once.

Unlock (2)

The driver's door unlocks when the unlock button is pressed once. The hazard warning lights flash twice and the horn sounds twice to indicate that the driver's door is unlocked.

All doors unlock when the unlock button is pressed again within 4 seconds. The hazard warning lights flash twice (for the Smart Key, the horn also sounds) to indicate that all doors are unlocked. After pressing this button, the doors lock automatically if you do not open any door within 30 seconds.

If you attempt to lock or unlock a door by pressing the door lock/unlock button in any of the following conditions, the door will not lock or unlock.

- When you want to lock or unlock the door while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
- When you want to lock the door with one or more doors open.

Depending on the vehicle, the driver can disable or enable the TWO-STEP UNLOCK setting function.

✽ NOTICE

If the keyless entry system does not operate due to exposure to water or liquids, it is not covered by the vehicle manufacturer's warranty.

Trunk open (3)

The trunk opens when the button is pressed for more than 1 second. After the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk locks automatically.

Panic alarm (4)

The horn sounds and the hazard warning lights flash for about 30 seconds if this button is pressed for more than 0.5 seconds. To stop the horn and lights, press any button on the transmitter.

Test yourself

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