Immobilizer

The system is designed to protect against unauthorized entry into the vehicle. The system has three operating modes: armed, alarm, and disarmed. When triggered, the system sounds an audible alarm and flashes the hazard lights.

Armed mode

Park the vehicle and turn off the engine. Arm the system as follows.

1. 1
   Remove the key from the ignition switch and exit the vehicle.
2. 2
   Make sure that all doors (and the liftgate) and the hood are closed and latched.
3. 3
   - Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the transmitter (or smart key).

After these steps, the hazard lights flash once, indicating that the system is armed.

If any door, the trunk, or the hood remains open, the hazard lights will not flash and the immobilizer will not arm. If all doors, the trunk, and the hood are closed afterward, the hazard lights will flash once.

- Lock the doors by pressing the button on the outside front door handle while carrying the SmartKey. Once these steps are completed, the hazard lights will flash once to indicate that the system is armed.

If a door remains open, the hazard lights will not flash and the immobilizer will not arm. Close the door and lock it again.

If the liftgate or the hood is open, the hazard lights will not flash and the immobilizer will not arm. Close the liftgate or the hood. The hazard lights will flash once and the immobilizer will arm.

NOTICE

Arming the immobilizer with the key can be enabled by an authorized Kia dealer. Consult an authorized Kia dealer if you want this option.

Do not arm the system until all passengers have exited the vehicle. If the system is armed while someone remains inside the vehicle, the immobilizer may activate when that person exits the vehicle.

If a door (or the liftgate) or the hood is opened within 30 seconds after the system is armed, the system will disarm to prevent a false alarm.

Alarm mode

The alarm will be triggered if one of the following conditions occurs while the system is armed.

• A front or rear door is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
• The liftgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
• The hood is open.

The horn sounds and the hazard lights flash continuously for approximately 27 seconds. To turn off the system, unlock the doors with the transmitter (or smart key).

Disarmed mode

The system will be disarmed when:

Transmitter

• You press the door unlock button.
• The engine is started (within 3 seconds).
• The ignition switch is left in ON for 30 seconds or more.

Smart key

• You press the door unlock button.
• You press the outside button of the front door while carrying the smart key.
• The engine is started (within 3 seconds).

Once the doors are unlocked, the hazard lights flash twice to indicate that the system is disarmed.

If, after pressing the unlock button, a door (or the liftgate) is not opened within 30 seconds, the system will arm again.

NOTICE - Engine immobilizer

• Do not attempt to start the vehicle while the immobilizer is activated.

The starter is disabled when the immobilizer is activated.

If the system does not disarm with the remote, insert the key into the ignition switch, turn the switch to ON, and wait 30 seconds. The immobilizer will then be disarmed.

If you lose your keys, consult an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE - Engine immobilizer

• If the system is not disarmed with the transmitter, insert the key into the ignition switch and start the engine. The system will disarm.
• If you lose your keys, consult an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

Do not change, modify, or adjust the theft prevention system, as this may cause a malfunction. The system should only be serviced by an authorized Kia dealer.

Malfunctions caused by improper modification or adjustment of the theft prevention system are not covered by the vehicle manufacturer's warranty.

NOTICE

Always remove the ignition key, apply the parking brake, close all windows, and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.