KIA Stinger (2018 year). Manual — part 6

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Record your key number

The key code num-
ber is stamped on
the key code tag
attached to the key
set.

Should you

lose your keys, this number will
enable an authorized Kia dealer to
duplicate the keys easily.
Remove the key code tag and store it
in a safe place. Also, record the key
code number and keep it in a safe
and handy place, but not in the vehi-
cle.

Smart key functions

1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate open
4. Panic alarm

With smart key, you can lock or
unlock doors (and liftgate) and start
the engine without inserting the key.
Refer to the following, for more
details.

SMART KEY

WARNING -

Smart key

Never leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised chil-
dren. Leaving children unat-
tended in a vehicle with a smart
key is dangerous. Children
copy adults and they could
press the start button. The key
would enable children to oper-
ate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehi-
cle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or death.

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Locking

Pressing the button of the front out-
side door handles with all doors
closed and any door unlocked, locks
all the doors. The hazard warning
lights will blink and the chime will
sound once to indicate that all doors
are locked. The button will only oper-
ate when the smart key is within
28~40 in. (0.7~1 m) from the outside
door handle. If you want to make
sure that a door has locked or not,
you should check the door lock but-
ton inside the vehicle or pull the out-
side door handle.

In some instances, when the outside
door button is selected, the doors will
not lock and an audible chime will
sound for 3 seconds if any of the fol-
lowing occurs:
• The smart key is in the vehicle.
• The Engine Start/Stop button is in

the ACC or ON position.

• Any door is opened.

Unlocking

Pressing the button of the driver's (or
front passenger’s) outside door han-
dle with all doors closed and locked,
unlocks the driver's door.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that the driver's door
is unlocked.

Also, the outside

rearview mirrors will automatically
unfold if the outside rearview mirror
folding switch is in the AUTO posi-
tion.
The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 28~40 in.
(0.7~1m) from the outside door han-
dle.

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When Two press unlock function is
activated,
- If you press the driver's outside

door handle button, driver`s door
will unlock.

- If you press the driver's outside

door handle button within four sec-
onds again, then all the doors will
unlock.

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✽

NOTICE

You can activate or deactivate the
Two Press Unlock function. Refer to
“User settings” in this chapter.

Liftgate unlocking

If you are within 28 ~ 40 in (0.7 ~ 1
m) from the outside liftgate handle,
with your smart key in possession,
the lift gate will unlock and open
when you press the liftgate handle
switch.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that the liftgate is
unlocked.
Also, once the liftgate is opened and
then closed, the liftgate will lock
automatically.

Engine start

You can start the engine without
inserting the key.

❈ For detailed information refer to

“ENGINE START/STOP button” in
chapter 5.

Smart key precautions

• If you lose your smart key, you will

not be able to start the engine. Tow
the vehicle, if necessary, and con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer.

• A maximum of 2 smart keys can be

registered to a single vehicle. If you
lose a smart key, you should imme-
diately take the vehicle and key to
your authorized Kia dealer to pro-
tect it from potential theft.

• The smart key will not work if any

of following occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radio

transmitter such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which can inter-
fere with normal operation of the
smart key.

- The smart key near a mobile two-

way radio system or a cellular
phone.

- Another vehicle’s smart key is

being operated close to your
vehicle.

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When the smart key does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the mechanical key. If you
have a problem with the smart key,
contact an authorized Kia dealer.

• If the smart key is in close proximi-

ty to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the smart
key could be blocked by normal
operation of your cell phone or
smart phone.
This is especially important when
the phone is active such as making
call, receiving calls, text messag-
ing, and/or sending/receiving
emails. Avoid placing the smart key
and your cell phone or smart
phone in the same pants or jacket
pocket and maintain adequate dis-
tance between the two devices.

• Do not leave the smart key near

metallic objects such as golf bag,
metal case and so on.

• Door Lock/Unlock failure or poor

starting can occur when the smart
key is placed near metallic objects.

• Always carry your smart key when

you leave the car. An unattended
smart key close to the vehicle can
cause the vehicle battery to be dis-
charged itself.

• The smart key is not completely

water-proof. In turn, internal circuit
damage-related malfunction may
occur when the key comes into
contact with moisture (beverage,
water etc.) or is heated. In this
case, warranty repair is not avail-
able.

• When the smart key is left with a

bunch of keys, the Lock/Unlock
button for doors and liftgate can be
accidently pressed. Pay careful
attention to key use.

Remote keyless entry system
operations

Lock (1)

All doors are locked if the lock button
is pressed. If all doors (and liftgate)
are closed, the hazard warning lights
will blink once to indicate that all
doors (and liftgate) are locked.
However, if any door remains open,
the hazard warning lights will not
operate. But if all doors are closed
after the lock button is pressed, the
hazard warning lights will blink once.

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CAUTION -

Transmitter

Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid as it can
become damaged and not func-
tion properly.

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Unlock (2)

All doors (and liftgate) can be
unlocked if the unlock button is
pressed. The hazard warning lights
will blink twice again to indicate that
all doors (and liftgate) are unlocked.
After pressing this button, the doors
will lock automatically unless you
open any door within 30 seconds.
When Two press unlock function is
activated,
- If you press the Door Unlock but-

ton(2) on the smart key, driver`s
door will unlock.

- If you press Door Unlock button(2)

on the smart key within four sec-
onds again, then all the doors will
unlock.

✽

✽

NOTICE

You can activate or deactivate the
Two Press Unlock function. Refer to
“User settings” in this chapter.

✽

✽

NOTICE

If the keyless entry system is inoper-
ative due to exposure to water or liq-
uids, it will not be covered by your
manufacturer's vehicle warranty.

Liftgate unlock (3)

The liftgate is unlocked if the button
is pressed for more than 1 second.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that the liftgate is
unlocked.
However, after pressing this button,
the liftgate will lock automatically
unless you open the liftgate within 30
seconds.
Also, once the liftgate is opened and
then closed, the liftgate will lock
automatically.

Panic alarm (4)

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

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Transmitter precautions

The smart key will not
work if any of following occurs:
• You exceed the operating distance

limit (about 32.8 feet [10 m]).

• The battery in the smart key is

weak.

• Other vehicles or objects may be

blocking the signal.

• The weather is extremely cold.
• The smart key is close to a radio

transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the trans-
mitter.

When the smart key does not work
properly, open and close the door
with the smart key. If you have a
problem with the smart key, contact
an authorized Kia dealer.

• If the transmitter is in close proxim-

ity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the trans-
mitter could be blocked by normal
operation of your cell phone or
smart phone. This is especially
important when the phone is active
such as making call, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/receiving emails.
Avoid placing the transmitter and
your cell phone or smart phone in
the same pants or jacket pocket
and maintain adequate distance
between the two devices.

This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter-

ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.

✽

✽

NOTICE

Changes or

modifications not

expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment. If the keyless entry
system is inoperative due to changes
or

modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible
for compliance, it will not be cov-
ered by your manufacturer’s vehicle
warranty.

CAUTION -

Transmitter
damage

Do not drop, wet or expose the
keyless entry system transmit-
ter to heat or sunlight.

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Battery replacement

A battery should last for several
years, but if the smart key is not
working properly, try replacing the
battery with a new one. If you are
unsure how to use or replace the
battery, contact an authorized Kia
dealer.

1. Pry open the smart key center

cover using screw (-) driver.

2. Replace the battery with a new

battery (CR2032). When replacing
the battery, make sure the battery
position.

3. Install the battery in the reverse

order of removal.

Mechanical key operations

• Used to lock and unlock the glove

box.

• Lock and unlock the doors when

the vehicle or smart key battery is
discharged.

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Smart key

To remove the mechanical key (2),
press and hold the release button (1)
and remove the mechanical key.
To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until
a click sound is heard.

Immobilizer system

Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic engine immobilizer system
to reduce the risk of unauthorized
vehicle use.
Whenever the ENGINE START/STOP
button is changed to the ON position,
the immobilizer system checks and
verifies if the key is valid or not.
If the key is valid, the engine will
start.
If the key is invalid, the engine will
not start.

✽

✽

NOTICE

In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys any-
where in your

vehicle. Your

Immobilizer password is a customer
unique password and should be kept
confidential. Do not leave this num-
ber anywhere in your vehicle.

To deactivate the immobilizer
system

Change the ENGINE START/STOP
button to the ON position.

To activate the immobilizer sys-
tem

Change the ENGINE START/STOP
button to the OFF position. The
immobilizer system activates auto-
matically. Without a valid smart key
for your vehicle, the engine will not
start.

In order to prevent theft of your vehi-
cle, do not leave spare keys any-
where in your vehicle.

Your immobilizer password is a cus-
tomer unique password and should
be kept confidential. Do not leave this
number anywhere in your vehicle.

✽

✽

NOTICE

Keep each key separate in order to
avoid a starting malfunction.

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Do not put metal accessories near
the smart key.
Metal accessories may interrupt the
transponder signal and may prevent
the engine from being started.
If you need additional keys or lose
your keys, consult an authorized Kia
dealer.

This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter-

ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.

✽

✽

NOTICE

Changes or

modifications not

expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

CAUTION -

Immobilizer
damage

Do not expose your immobilizer
system to moisture, static elec-
tricity and rough handling. This
may damage your immobilizer.

CAUTION -

Immobilizer
alterations

Do not change, alter or adjust
the immobilizer system because
it could cause the immobilizer
system to malfunction.

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This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the vehicle. This system is oper-
ated in three stages: the first is the
“Armed” stage, the second is the
“Theft-alarm” stage, and the third is
the “Disarmed” stage. If triggered,
the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard
warning lights.

Armed stage

Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors (and lift-

gate) and engine hood are closed
and latched.

3. Lock the doors by depressing the

door lock button on the smart key.

After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will blink
(for smart key, the chime also
sounds) once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If any door (or liftgate) or engine
hood remains open, the hazard
warning lights and the chime will not
operate and the theft-alarm will not
arm. If all doors and liftgate and
engine hood are closed after the lock
button is pressed, the hazard warn-
ing lights blink once.

The system can also be armed by
locking the doors with the key from
the front doors; however, the hazard
warning lights will not blink using this
method.

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✽

NOTICE

The theft-alarm system can be deac-
tivated by an authorized Kia dealer.
If you want this feature, consult an
authorized Kia dealer.

Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehicle. If
the system is armed while a pas-
senger(s) remains in the vehicle,
the alarm may be activated when
the remaining passenger(s) leave
the vehicle. If any door (or liftgate)
or engine hood is opened within
30 seconds after the system
enters the armed stage, the sys-
tem is disarmed to prevent an
unnecessary alarm.

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM

Armed

stage

Theft-alarm

stage

Disarmed

stage

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Theft-alarm stage

The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs while the system
is armed.
• A front or rear door is opened with-

out using the smart key.

• The liftgate is opened without using

the smart key.

• The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously
for approximately 30 seconds, and
repeat the horn 2 times unless the
system is disarmed. To turn off the
system, unlock the doors with the
smart key.

Disarmed stage

The system will be disarmed when
• The doors (and liftgate) are

unlocked with the smart key.

After depressing the unlock button,
the hazard warning lights will blink
and the chime will sound twice (in
smart key) to indicate that the sys-
tem is disarmed.
After depressing the unlock button, if
any door (or liftgate) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
• Avoid trying to start the engine

while the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starting motor is disabled
during the theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with
the smart key, open the doors by
using the mechanical key and start
the engine by directly pressing the
engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key.

• If you lose your keys, consult your

authorized Kia dealer.

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✽

NOTICE

Malfunctions caused by improper
alterations, adjustments or modifi-
cations to the theft-alarm system are
not covered by your vehicle manu-
facturer warranty.

CAUTION -

Adjusting
alarm system

Do not change, alter or adjust
the theft-alarm system because
it could cause the theft-alarm
system to malfunction.

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DOOR LOCKS

Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle

• After removing the cover (2) while

pressing the hole (1) using
mechanical key or screw driver (-),
turn the key (3) toward the front of
the vehicle to unlock and toward
the rear of the vehicle to lock.

• If you lock/unlock the driver’s door

with a key, only the driver’s door
will lock/unlock.

• Once the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pulling the door
handle.

• Once the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pulling the door
handle.

• When closing the door, push the

door by hand. Make sure the doors
are closed securely.

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✽

NOTICE

• In cold and wet climates, door lock

and door mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing con-
ditions.

• If the door is locked/unlocked

multiple times in rapid succession
with either the vehicle key or door
lock switch, the system may stop
operating temporarily in order to
protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.

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■ Type A

■ Type B

CAUTION

Do not unnecessarily open and
close the door repeatedly or
with excessive force.

Such

action can damage the vehicle
door.

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• To lock a door without the key,

push the inside door lock button (1)
or central door lock switch (2) to
the “Lock” position and close the
door (3).

• If you lock the door with the central

door lock switch (2), all vehicle
doors will lock automatically.

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✽

NOTICE

Always place the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF position,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows, and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.

Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, push the door

lock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark on the handle
will be visible.

• To lock a door, push the door lock

button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark on the handle will not be vis-
ible.

• To open a door, pull the door handle

(2) outward.

• If the inner door handle of the dri-

ver’s (or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is
in the lock position, the button will
unlock and the door will open. (if
equipped)

• Front doors cannot be locked if the

smart key is in the vehicle and any
front door is opened.

• Doors cannot be locked if the smart

key is in the vehicle and an door is
open.

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If a power door lock ever fails to func-
tion while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following tech-
niques to exit :
• Operate the door unlock feature

repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.

• Operate the other door locks and

handles, front and rear.

• Lower a front window and use the

key to unlock the door from outside.

With central door lock switch

Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch.
For Driver’s door:
• When pushing down on the right

portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle
doors will lock.

• When pushing down on left portion

(2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.

For Front Passenger’s door:
• When pushing down on the front

portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle
doors will lock.

• When pushing down on the rear

portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle
doors will unlock.

• If the smart key is in the vehicle

and any front door is opened, the
doors will not lock even though the
right portion(1, driver`s door) of the
central door lock switch is pressed.

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■ Driver side

■ Passenger side

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Door lock/unlock features

Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem

All doors will automatically unlock
when an impact causes the air bags
to deploy.

Speed sensing door lock system

All doors will automatically lock after
the vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph
(15 km/h).

You can activate or deactivate the
auto door lock/unlock features in the
vehicle. Refer to “User setting” in this
chapter.

Child-protector rear door lock

The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Turn the child safety lock (1) locat-

ed on the rear edge of the door to
the lock (

) position. When the

child safety lock is in the lock posi-
tion, the rear door will not open
even when the inner door handle
is pulled.

WARNING -

Doors

The doors should always be
fully closed and locked while the
vehicle is in motion to prevent
accidental opening of the door.

WARNING -

Unattended

children/animals

Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended
children or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle.

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3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle (2).
Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle until
the rear door child safety lock is
unlocked.

WARNING

- Rear door

locks

Use the rear door safety locks
whenever children are in the
vehicle. If a child accidently
opens the rear doors while the
vehicle is moving, they may fall
out.