Kia Stinger: Door locks / Operating door locks from inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
- To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position.
The red mark on the handle will be visible.
- To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red mark on the handle will not be visible.
- To open a door, pull the door handle (2) outward.
- If the inner door handle of the driver’s (or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button will unlock
and the door will open. (if equipped)
- Front doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any
front door is opened.
- Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and a door is
open.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle while the vehicle is moving.
If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following techniques to exit :
- Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual)
while simultaneously pulling 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 outside.
With central door lock switch
■ Driver side
■ Passenger side
Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.
For Driver’s door:
- When pushing down on the right portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
- When pushing down on left portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will
unlock.
For Front Passenger’s door:
- When pushing down on the front portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
- When pushing down on the rear portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
- If the smart key is in the vehicle and any front door is opened, the doors
will not lock even though the right portion(1, driver`s door) of the central
door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehicle is in
motion to prevent accidental opening of the door.
WARNING - Unattended children/animals
Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle. An enclosed vehicle
can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury to unattended children
or animals who cannot escape the vehicle.
After removing the cover (2) while pressing the hole (1) using mechanical
key or screw driver (-), turn the key (3) toward the front of the vehicle to
unlock and toward the rear of the vehi ...
Impact sensing door unlock system
All doors will automatically unlock when an impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Speed sensing door lock system
All doors will automatically lock after the vehicl ...
Other information:
Repair procedures
Replacement
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remov ...
Components and components location
Component
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the overhead console lamp.
(Refer to Lighting System - "Overhead Console Lamp")
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