Kia Sportage: Theft-alarm system / Theft-alarm stage

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / 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).

Armed stage

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 ...

Disarmed stage

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 ...

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