Door locks
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle
- Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to lock and toward the front of the vehicle to unlock.
- If you lock/unlock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock automatically.
- From the driver’s door, turn the key toward the front of the vehicle once to unlock the driver’s door and once more within 4 seconds to unlock all doors.
- Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter key (or smart key). (if equipped)
- 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.
✽ NOTICE
- In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
- 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.
WARNING
- Securely close your door before you begin driving. Failure to fully close your door may cause it to open during vehicle operation.
- Keep your body out of the way of the closing door to prevent injuries.
CAUTION
Do not open and close the door repeatedly if unnecessary or with excessive force. Such action can damage the vehicle door.
WARNING
If adult passengers must remain in the vehicle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside when there are adult passengers in the vehicle.
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
- To unlock a door, pull the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The red mark on the button 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 door lock button will not show.
- To open a door, pull the door handle (2) outward.
- If the inner door handle of the front door is pulled when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button will unlock and the door will open.
- Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle) and any front door is opened.
If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try one or more of the following techniques 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 (if equipped)
■ Driver's door
■ Passenger’s door
Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.
- Press the switch to the “Lock” position (1), all vehicle doors will lock.
- Press the switch to the “Unlock” position (2), all vehicle doors will unlock.
- If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle) and any front door is opened, the doors will not lock when the “Lock” position (1) of the central door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING - Doors
- The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehicle is in motion to prevent accidental opening of the doors.
- Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles or pedestrians approaching the vehicle in the path of the door. Opening a door when something is approaching can cause damage or injury.
WARNING - Unattended children/animals/incapacitated persons
Never leave children, animals, or incapacitated persons unattended in your vehicle. An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury to unattended children, animals, or incapacitated persons who cannot escape the vehicle.
Impact sensing door unlock system, Auto door lock/unlock feature, Speed sensing door lock system
Impact sensing door unlock system (if equipped)
All doors will automatically unlock when an impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Auto door lock/unlock feature (if equipped)
• All doors will automatically lock when the transmission shift lever is shifted out of P (Park). • All doors will automatically unlock when the transmission shift lever is shifted into P (Park).
Speed sensing door lock system (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h (9 mph). And all doors will be automatically unlocked when you turn the engine off or when you remove the ignition key.
An authorized Kia dealer can activate or deactivate some auto door lock/unlock features as follows;
- Auto door unlock by using the driver's door lock button
- Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the transmission shift lever out of P (Park) or into P (Park)
- Auto door unlock when the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch (for smart key, when the ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to the OFF position)
If you want to activate or deactivate some door lock/unlock feature, consult an authorized Kia dealer.
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the hole and turn it to the lock (
) position. the child safety lock located on the rear edge of the door to the lock position. When the child safety lock is in the lock position, the rear door will not open even when the inner door handle is pulled.
3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle.
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 motion, he can fall out.
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