Kia Sportage: Theft-alarm system
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Theft-alarm system
This system is designed to provide protection
from unauthorized entry into the
vehicle.
This system is operated in three stages:
Armed stage
Theft-alarm stage
Disarmed
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is
armed.
A front or rear door is opened without
using the smart key.
The liftgate is opened without using
the s
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The hood serves as a cover for the
engine compartment.
Open the hood if maintenance work
needs to be performed in the engine
compartment or if you need to look at
the compartment.
Opening the hood
Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
Description and Operation
Description
Knocking is a phenomenon characterized by undesirable vibration and noise and can cause engine damage. Knock Sensor (KS) is installed on the cylinder block and senses engine knocking.
When knocking occurs, the vibration from the cylinder block is appli