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Passive Key Reminder Unlock (SMK)

  1. This function is not performed when vehicle speed is 3 km/h or more.
  2. When the driver door switch (Assist door switch) = OPEN and driver unlock state (Assist unlock state) are lock state, passive KEY REMINDER signal received at the output ALL DOOR UNLOCK is for 1s.
  3. UNLOCK signal is output 3 times as Max (1s-output is excluded) in case LOCK state is held even when UNLOCK signal is output for 1s in (2). (1s cycle: 0.5s ON/OFF)
Fig 1: Passive Key Reminder Unlock Timing Pattern Graph
G07380748Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

T1 : 1 ± 0.1 sec, T2 : 0.5 ± 1 sec