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

Kia Cadenza YG 2016-2025 Owners Manual / 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.

Immobilizer system

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic engine immobilizer system to reduce the risk of unauthorized vehicle use. Whenever the ENGINE START/STOP button is changed to the ON position, th ...

Armed stage

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 trunk) and engine hood are closed and latched. 3. Lock the do ...

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Kia Cadenza YG 2016-2025 Owners Manual: How to deactivate the Smart Trunk function using the smart key

1. Door lock 2. Door unlock 3. Trunk open 4. Panic 5. Remote start If you press any button of the smart key during the Detect and Alert stage, the Smart Trunk function will be deactivated. Make sure to be aware of how to deactivate the Smart Trunk function for emergency situati ...

Kia Cadenza YG 2016-2025 Owners Manual: System warning

If you try to drive off by depressing the accelerator pedal with the EPB applied, but the EPB doesn't release automatically, a warning will sound and a message will appear. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the engine hood, driver's door or trunk is opened, a ...