Kia Optima: Withheld alarm - Theft-Alarm System - Driving Your Vehicle - Kia Optima MS/Magentis 2000-2005 Owners ManualKia Optima: 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 unlocking with the key or transmitter. Also, if any of the doors or hood is opened while the trunk lid is open and the alarm armed, the alarm will sound.

Alarm stage
The alarm will be activated when: Any door is opened without using the key or the transmitter. The trunk lid is opened without using the key. The engine hood is opened. The alarm will sound ...

Disarmed stage
The alarm will be deactivated when: The “” button on the transmitter is pressed. The ignition switch is in the “ON” position for 30 seconds or more. Unlock or lock the doors with th ...

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Installing a child restraint on a front passenger’s seat is forbidden
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger’s seat. If the air bag deploys, it would impact the rear-facing child restraint, causing serious or fatal injury. In addition, ...

Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows. To use the sunvisor, pull it downward. To use the sunvisor for the side window, pull it downward, unsnap it from the bra ...

Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press down on it until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is securely fastened, always check by trying to pull it up again. WARNING The trunk lid should be alw ...

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