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WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Kia Niro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When a driver holding a smart key approaches the vehicle, the door mirrors and puddle lamps are controlled by smart key authentication.
- Access to welcome light search mode (Mode that regularly searches for smart key to prevent discharge of vehicle battery)
- Vehicle converts to armed state by RKE locking or passive locking by the driver.
- Smart key (SMK) unit searches for deactivation by operating the interior antennas.
- If smart key is not found inside the vehicle, the smart key (SMK) unit will operate door handle antenna to search for driver approaching the vehicle.
- Smart key (SMK) unit searches for 3 seconds 3 times by operating the door handle antenna, and if the key is not found for all 3 times, it will enter welcome light search mode.
- If the door mirror connection mode is activated, the mirror folding operation will be engaged.
- Welcome light ON
- In welcome light search mode, smart key is detected when the driver approaches the vehicle.
- Smart key (SMK) unit sends welcome light ON signal to DDM for 15 seconds via CAN.
- DDM activates the puddle lamp on the door mirror for 15 seconds. (If the door mirror is connected, mirror unfolding operation will be engaged.)