Immobilizer system
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic engine immobilizer system to reduce the risk of unauthorized vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is comprised of a small transponder in the ignition key, and antenna coil in the key cylinder and Immobilizer Control Unit (or Smartra Unit).
With this system, whenever you insert your ignition key into the ignition switch and turn it to ON, the antenna coil in the ignition switch receives a signal from the transponder in the ignition key and then sends the signal to the ECU (Engine Control Unit).
The ECU checks the signal whether the ignition 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.
To deactivate the immobilizer
system:
Insert the ignition key into the key cylinder
and turn it to the ON position.
To activate the 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.
WARNING
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 and should
be kept confidential. Do not leave
this number anywhere in your vehicle.
NOTICE
When starting the engine, do not use the
key with other immobilizer keys around.
Otherwise the engine may not start or may stop soon after it starts. Keep each key separately not to have any malfunction after you receive your new vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessories near
the key or ignition key.
The engine may not start for the metal accessories may interrupt the transponder signal from normally transmitting.
Limp home (override) procedure When you turn the ignition key to the ON position, if the IMMO 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 lime home procedure. To start the engine, you have to input your password by using the ignition switch.
The following procedure is how to input your password of “2345” as an example.
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
The IMMO indicator ( ) will blink 5 times and go off indicating the beginning of the limp home procedure.
2. Turn the ignition key to the ACC position.
3. To enter the first digit (in this example “2”), turn the ignition key 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).
4. 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.
NOTICE
If you cannot start your engine in spite
of limp home procedure, have your vehicle
towed by an authorized Kia dealer
for inspection and necessary repairs.
NOTICE
The transponder in your ignition key is
an important part of the immobilizer
system. It is designed to give years of
troublefree service, however you should
avoid exposure to moisture, static electricity
and rough handling.
Immobilizer system malfunction could occur.
NOTICE
Do not change, alter or adjust the immobilizer
system because it could cause the
immobilizer system to malfunction and
should only be serviced by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improper alterations, adjustments or modifications to the immobilizer system are not covered by your vehicle manufacturer warranty.
This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference
received, and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
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