Kia Optima: Alarm stage - Theft-Alarm System - Driving Your Vehicle - Kia Optima MS/Magentis 2000-2005 Owners ManualKia Optima: Alarm stage

The alarm will be activated when:

The alarm will sound ON for 30 seconds, then OFF for 10 seconds. This ON/OFF cycle will be repeated three times. During this time, the engine will not start.

Armed stage
The Theft-Alarm system is armed as follows. • After all doors, engine hood, and trunk are locked, press the “LOCK” button on the transmitter once. The hazard flasher lights will flash once ...

Withheld alarm
When the alarm is armed, the alarm will not sound if the trunk lid is opened with either the key or the transmitter. However, if the trunk lid is not opened completely within two seconds after unlo ...

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Releasing the parking brake
Foot type To release the parking brake, depress the parking brake pedal a second time while applying the foot brake. The pedal will automatically extend to the fully released position. Hand ...

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom Suspect area Engine will not start or struggle to start Vapor hose damaged or disconnected Engine struggle ...

Escort welcome (if equipped)
When the headlight(light switch in the headlight or AUTO position) is on and all doors (and trunk) are locked and closed, the position light and headlight will come on for 15 seconds if any of the ...

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