KIA Magentis 2007 - Manual (Page 15)

Knowing your vehicle
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Theft alarm system will not operate when
the ignition key is in the ignition switch.
If the lock button on the transmitter is
pressed when the key is not in the igni-
tion and any vehicle door or the trunk is
open, then, the doors will lock but the
theft alarm system will not activate.
However, the theft alarm system will
automatically activate when the open
door(s) or trunk is closed and locked.
Armed stage
When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”
position, and key is not in the ignition, the
system will be armed and the hazard
lights will flash once when the following
conditions are met:
• The hood, trunk and doors are all
closed and locked with the transmitter
or ignition key.
• If a door or the trunk is not opened
within approximately 30 seconds after
unlocking with the transmitter, all doors
will be locked again and theft alarm
system armed.
If the “Lock” button pressed for more than
two times within 3 seconds, the horn will
sounds from the second time pressed.
Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers 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 pas-
senger(s) leaves the vehicle.
Theft alarm stage
The alarm will activate (horn will sound
and lights flash) when:
• Any door is opened without using the
transmitter or key.
• The trunk lid is opened without using
the key.
• The engine hood is opened.
The alarm will sound ON for 27 seconds,
then OFF for 10 seconds. This ON/OFF
cycle will be repeated three times. During
this time, the engine will not start.
The engine will not start while the
theft-alarm system is armed or acti-
vated.You must disarm the theft-alarm
system to start the engine.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed
stage
Theft alarm
stage
Disarmed
stage