Kia niro 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 128 / 440

Features of your vehicle
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Door locks
Door locks inside the vehicle
Unlocking with the door handle
1 Door lock switch
2 Door handle
Operation
1. To unlock a door, pull the door lock
switch (1) to the "Unlock" position.
2. To lock a door, push the door lock
switch (1) to the "Lock" position.
3. Pull the door handle (2) to open a
door.
WARNING
僅 If a power door lock ever fails to func
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tion while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following tech
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niques to exit:
- Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously pull
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ing on the door handle.
- Operate the other door locks and
handles, front and rear.
- Lower a front window and use the
key to unlock the door from out
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side.
- Move to the cargo area and open
the tailgate.
僅 Do not pull the inner door handle of
driver's (or passenger's) door while
the vehicle is moving.
Locking/unlocking with the cen
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tral door lock switch
1 Door lock button
2 Door unlock button
Operation
1. To lock all vehicle doors, press the left
side (1) of the switch.
2. To unlock all vehicle doors, press the
right side (2) of the switch.
INFORMATION
If the key is in the vehicle (or if the smart
key is in the vehicle) and any door is
opened, the doors will not lock even
though the central door lock switch is
pressed.
WARNING
僅 The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehicle is
in motion to prevent accidental open
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ing of the door. Locked doors will also
discourage potential intruders when
the vehicle stops or slows down.
僅 Be careful when opening doors and
watch out for vehicles, motorcycles,
bicycles or pedestrians approaching
the vehicle in the path of the door.
Opening a door when something is
approaching can result in an accident
to cause vehicle damage or serious
injury.
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