Folding key immobilizer system
Your immobilizer system is comprised of a small transponder in the key and electronic devices inside the vehicle.
With the immobilizer system, whenever you insert and turn your remote key to the ON position, or press ENGINE START/STOP button to ON position, it checks and determines and verifies that the key is valid.
If the key is determined to be valid, the engine will start.
If the key is determined to be invalid, the engine will not start.
Deactivating the Folding Key Immobilizer system
Insert the ignition key into the key cylinder and turn it to the ON position.
Activating the Folding Key Immobilizer system
Turn the ignition key to the OFF position. The immobilizer system activates automatically. Without a valid ignition key for your vehicle, the engine will not start.
Your Immobilizer password is a customer unique password and should be kept confidential. Do not leave this number anywhere in your vehicle.
Keep each key separately in order to avoid a starting malfunction.
In order to prevent theft of your vehicle, do not leave spare keys anywhere in your vehicle. Your immobilizer password is a customer unique password should be kept confidential. Do not leave this number anywhere in your vehicle.
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Do not put metal accessories near the ignition switch.
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Metal accessories may interrupt the transponder signal and may prevent the engine from being started.
If you need additional keys or lose your keys, consult an authorized Kia dealer.
Immobilizer damage
Do not expose your immobilizer system to moisture, static electricity or rough handling. This may damage your immobilizer.
Immobilizer alterations
Do not change, alter or adjust the immobilizer system because it could cause the immobilizer system to malfunction.
Limp home (override) procedure (if equipped)
When you turn the ignition switch to the ON position, if the immobilizer indicator (
) goes off after blinking 5 times, your transponder equipped in the ignition key is out of order. You cannot start the engine
without the limp home procedure. To start the engine, you have to input your password by using the ignition switch. Your password
is only available from an authorized Kia dealership. Contact an authorized dealer for more information.
The following procedure is how to input your password:
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. The immobilizer indicator (
) will blink 5 times and go off indicating the beginning of the limp home procedure.
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Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.
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To enter the first digit (in this example "2"), turn the ignition switch to the ON and ACC position twice. Perform the same procedure for the next digits between 3 seconds and 10 seconds (for example, for "3", turn the ignition ON and ACC 3 times).
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If all of the digits have been input successfully, you have to start the engine within 30 seconds. If you attempt to start the engine after 30 seconds, the engine will not start and you will have to input your password again.
After performing the limp home procedure, you have to see an authorized Kia dealer immediately to inspect and repair your ignition key or immobilizer system.