Kia K900: Operating door locks from outside the vehicle
Mechanical key

- After removing the cover (1) ~ (2), turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front of the vehicle to lock (3), (4).
- If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with a key, only the driver’s door
will lock/unlock.
- Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
- When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
Smart key
- 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 the smart key in your possession.
- Once the doors are unlocked, they 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.
If a door isn’t closed completely but is closed to the first detent position,
the door will close automatically.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of injury:
Before closing the door, check there ...
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Maintenance under severe usage conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under
severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace
I : In ...
Changing the coolant
Have coolant changed by an authorized K900 Kia dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this section.
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth around the radiator cap before refilling the ...
Removing and storing the spare tire
Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt counterclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order of removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools from “rattling” while the vehicle is in motion,
store ...