2022-2026 Kia Sportage SUV Features of your vehicle -> Immobilizer system User Manual
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Features of your vehicle  
Immobilizer system  
be kept confidential. Do not leave this  
number anywhere in your vehicle.  
Immobilizer system  
Folding key immobilizer system  
Your immobilizer system is comprised of  
a small transponder in the ignition key  
and electronic devices inside the vehicle.  
NOTICE  
僅 Do not put metal accessories near the  
ignition switch.  
With the immobilizer system, whenever  
僅 Metal accessories may interrupt the  
transponder signal and may prevent  
the engine from being started.  
you insert your ignition key into the igni  
tion switch and turn it to ON, it checks  
and determines and verifies that the  
ignition key is valid.  
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If the key is determined to be valid, the  
engine will start.  
NOTICE  
If you need additional keys or lose your  
keys, consult an authorized Kia dealer.  
If the key is determined to be invalid, the  
engine will not start.  
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CAUTION  
Deactivating the Folding Key  
Immobilizer system  
Immobilizer damage  
Do not expose your immobilizer system  
to moisture, static electricity or rough  
handling. This may damage your immo  
Insert the ignition key into the key cylin  
der and turn it to the ON position.  
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bilizer.  
Activating the Folding Key Immo  
bilizer system  
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CAUTION  
Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.  
The immobilizer system activates auto  
matically. Without a valid ignition key for  
your vehicle, the engine will not start.  
Immobilizer alterations  
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Do not change, alter or adjust the immo  
bilizer system because it could cause the  
immobilizer system to malfunction.  
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Your Immobilizer password is a cus  
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tomer unique password and should be  
kept confidential. Do not leave this num  
ber anywhere in your vehicle.  
Smart key immobilizer system  
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The immobilizer system protects your  
vehicle from theft. If an improperly  
coded key (or other device) is used, the  
vehicle's power system is disabled.  
NOTICE  
Keep each key separately in order to  
avoid a starting malfunction.  
When the ENGINE START/STOP button  
is placed in the ON position, the immobi  
lizer system indicator should come on  
briefly, then go off. If the indicator starts  
to blink, the system does not recognize  
the coding of the key.  
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NOTICE  
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  
Place the ENGINE START/STOP button  
in the OFF position, then place the  
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Features of your vehicle  
Immobilizer system  
ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON  
position again.  
NOTICE  
If you need additional keys or lose your  
keys, contact an authorized Kia dealer.  
In some circumstances, the vehicle may  
not recognize your smart key if another  
smart key device is nearby or a metal  
object such as a key chain is causing  
interference with the smart key.  
This device complies with Indus  
try Canada licence-exempt RSS  
standard(s).  
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If this occurs, your vehicle may not start.  
Remove any metal objects or additional  
Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
keys near the smart key before attempt  
ing to start the vehicle again.  
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1. This device may not cause interfer  
ence, and  
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If the system repeatedly does not recog  
nize the coding of the key, contact your  
Kia dealer.  
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2. This device must accept any interfer  
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ence, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation of the  
device.  
Do not attempt to alter this system or  
add other devices to it. Electrical prob  
lems could result that may make your  
vehicle inoperable.  
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NOTICE  
Changes or modifications not expressly  
approved by the party responsible for  
compliance could void the user's author  
ity to operate the equipment. If the  
smart key is inoperative due to changes  
or modifications not expressly approved  
by the party responsible for compliance,  
Deactivating the Smart Key  
Immobilizer system  
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Change the ENGINE START/STOP but  
ton to the ON position.  
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Activating the Smart Key Immo  
bilizer system  
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it will not be covered by your manufac  
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turer's vehicle warranty.  
Change the ENGINE START/STOP but  
ton to the OFF position. The immobilizer  
system activates automatically. Without  
a valid smart key for your vehicle, the  
engine will not start.  
Limp home (override) procedure  
(if equipped)  
When you turn the ignition switch to the  
ON position, if the immobilizer indicator  
NOTICE  
(
) goes off after blinking 5 times,  
your transponder equipped in the igni  
tion key is out of order. You cannot start  
When starting the vehicle, do not use the  
key with other immobilizer keys around.  
Otherwise, the vehicle may not start or  
may stop soon after it starts. Keep each  
key separate in order to avoid a starting  
malfunction.  
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the engine without the limp home proce  
dure. To start the engine, you have to  
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input your password by using the igni  
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tion switch. Your password is only avail  
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able from an authorized Kia dealership.  
Contact an authorized dealer for more  
information.  
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