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Kia Telluride: Door locks / In case of an emergency

If the electrical door lock system becomes inoperative, such as when the vehicle battery is discharged, the driver's door can only be locked from the outside using the mechanical key.

Doors that do not have an exterior key cylinder can be locked manually by following these steps:

  1. Open the affected door.
  2. Insert the mechanical key or a suitable flat screwdriver into the emergency door lock opening and turn it to the locked position.
    Emergency manual rear door lock location on the Kia Telluride
  3. Close the door securely.

    TIP

    If the electrical door lock system is unavailable because of a discharged battery and the liftgate is already closed, it cannot be opened until electrical power has been restored.

Electronic child safety lock system

The electronic child safety lock system helps protect rear passengers by preventing the rear doors from being opened from inside the vehicle when the feature is activated...

Rear occupant alert (ROA) system

The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system is designed to help reduce the possibility of unintentionally leaving a passenger or belongings in the rear seating area of your Kia Telluride...

Other information:

Kia Telluride (LQ2, 2027-2026) Owner's Manual: Lane-Change Oncoming function: (if equipped)

The Lane-Change Oncoming function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is intended to support the driver when changing lanes and an oncoming vehicle or motorcyclist may create a collision risk. In the Kia Telluride, this function may provide the following assistance: Collision Warning Emergency Steering Collision Warning Collision Warning Collision Warning can alert the driver with a blinking Emergency steering warning light (), a warning message, an audible warning, and steering wheel vibration.

Kia Telluride (LQ2, 2027-2026) Owner's Manual: Daytime running light (DRL)

The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system helps improve the visibility of your Kia Telluride to other motorists during daylight driving. DRLs are particularly beneficial during early morning hours, late afternoon, overcast weather, and other situations where additional vehicle visibility enhances road safety.