Kia Sportage: Theft-alarm system / 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 liftgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
- The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard warning lights will blink continuously for
approximately 27 seconds, and repeat the horn 3 times unless the system is disarmed.
To turn off the system, unlock the doors with the ignition key or transmitter (or
smart key).
Park the vehicle 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 liftgate) and engi ...
The system will be disarmed when
• The doors (and liftgate) are unlocked with the transmitter (or smart key) or
the ignition key.
After depressing the unlock button, the hazard warning lights wi ...
Other information:
Replacement
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
2.
Remove the battery.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery")
3.
Remove the air clea ...
❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Curtain air bags are located along both sides of the roof rails above the front
and rear doors.
They are designed to help protect occupants in certain side impacts and to help
prevent them from ejecting out of the veh ...