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Remote key does not arm the anti theft system?

Recently programmed a remote key for KIA (bought as a repo car) Spectra. Remote operates the Door trunk and panic as it should. However

1. Does not honk when the light blinks

2. When locking the system anti theft is not armed. I could open the door with key and start the car. I am thinking it should not.

Cos, this car is a repo, not sure they ve disabled any systems before sale. Please help.

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  • Joe
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    1. On my car, the horn alert was something I could change. It came with it on; I turned it off. Yours is probably also user-selectable.

    2. My car also has a "valet mode". In this mode, the remote will lock / unlock the door, but not do anything to the alarm.

    Talk to another KIA owner, or chat someone up at a dealer...

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