Kia Cee'd: Operating door locks from outside
the vehicle / Mechanical key

- If the transmitter or smart key does not
operate normally, you can lock or unlock
the doors by the mechanical key.
Insert the key into the key hole of the
outside door handle.Turn the key toward
the rear of the vehicle to unlock and
toward the front of the vehicle to lock.
- If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with
a key while the power door lock switch
does not operate normally, only the driver’s
door will lock/unlock.
- Once the door is unlocked, it may be
opened by pulling the door handle.
- When closing the door, push the door
by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
✽ NOTICE
- In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
- If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
WARNING
- If you don't close the door securely,
the door may open again.
- Be careful that someone's body
and hands are not trapped when
closing the door.
WARNING
If people must spend a longer time
in the vehicle while it is very hot or
cold outside, there is risk of
injuries or danger to life. Do not
lock the vehicle from the outside
when there are people in it.
■ Type A
■ Type B
Doors can be locked and unlocked with
the transmitter or smart key.
Doors can be locked and unlocked by
pressing the button of the outside door
handle with th ...
If the power door lock switch does not
operate electrically, the only way to lock
the door(s) is with the mechanical key
from the outside key hole.
You can lock the doors without the outside ...
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