Kia Sportage: Armed stage

Park the car and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below.

1.Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch and exit the vehicle.
2.Make sure that all doors (and tailgate) and engine hood are closed and latched.
3.Lock the doors using the transmitter of the keyless entry system (or smart key) or ignition 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 tailgate) 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 tailgate) and engine hood are closed after the lock button is pressed, the hazard warning 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.

✽ NOTICE

The theft-alarm system by the key can be deactivated 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 passenger( s) remains in the vehicle, the alarm may be activated when the remaining passenger(s) leave the vehicle. If any door (or tailgate) or engine hood is opened within 30 seconds after the system enters the armed stage, the system is disarmed to prevent an unnecessary alarm.

Theft-alarm system

This system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry into the car. This system is operated in three stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the second is the "Theft...

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 without using the ignition key or transmitter (or smart key). The tailga...