Kia Forte: Theft-alarm system / Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started. (within 3
seconds)
- The ignition switch is in the "ON"
position for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door
is pressed while carrying the smart
key.
- The engine is started. (within 3
seconds)
After the doors are unlocked, the hazard
warning lights will blink twice to
indicate that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if any
door or the trunk is not opened within
30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
✽ NOTICE
- 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 transmitter, insert the key into
the ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and
wait for 30 seconds. Then the system
will be disarmed.
- If you lose your keys, consult your
authorized Kia dealer.
Armed stage
Using the smart key
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 tailgate)
and the engine hood ar ...
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
To remove the cover (if equipped, for
type C) :
1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the lever (1) located inside
the bottom part of the cover ...
Other information:
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (Without Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the vehicle detects the
immobilizer in your key while the
ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indic ...
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a
stalled engine or some other reason,
you can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal th ...