Kia Forte: Features of your vehicle / Theft-alarm system

This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the vehicle. This system is operated
in three stages: the first is the
"Armed" stage, the second is the
"Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is
the "Disarmed" stage. If triggered, the
system provides an audible alarm with
blinking of the hazard warning lights.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON position, if the immobilizer
indicator () goes off after blinking
5 times, your transponder
equipped in the ignition key is out of
order. You cann ...
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 ...
Other information:
Sunroof open warning
light
This warning light blinks:
If the driver removes the ignition
key and opens the driver-side door
when the sunroof is not fully
closed, the warning chime will
sound for a few seconds and a
warning light will appear on the
LCD display.
Close the ...
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb cover
by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the headlamp bulb
socket-connector.
4. Remove the bulb-socket from the
headlamp assembly by turning the
bulb-socket counterclockwise until
the tabs on the bulb-socket align
with the slo ...