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vehicle’s smart key is
being operated close to your
vehicle.
When the smart key does not
work properly, open and close the
door with the mechanical key. If
you have a problem with the
transmitter, Kia recommends to
contact an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
• If the smart key is in close proxim‐
ity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the smart
key could be blocked by normal
operation of your cell phone or
smart phone. This is especially im‐
portant when the phone is active
such as making call, receiving calls,
text messaging, and/or sending/
receiving emails. Avoid placing the
smart key and your cell phone or
smart phone in the same pants or
jacket pocket and maintain ade‐
quate distance between the two
devices.
CAUTION
• Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid. If the keyless
entry system is inoperative due to
exposure to water or liquids, it will
not be covered by your manufac‐
turer’s vehicle warranty.
• Keep the smart key away from
electromagnetic materials that
blocks electromagnetic waves to
the key surface.
Immobilizer system
Your vehicle may be 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 key and
electronic devices inside the vehicle.
Whenever the engine start/stop button
is changed to the ON position, the im‐
mobilizer system checks and verifies if
the key is valid or not.
If the key is valid, the engine will start.
If the key is invalid, the engine will not
start.
To deactivate the immobilizer
system
Change the engine start/stop button to
the ON position.
To activate the immobilizer system
Change the engine start/stop button to
the OFF position. The immobilizer sys‐
tem activates automatically. Without a
valid smart key for your vehicle, the
engine will not start.
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your ve‐
hicle,
do not leave spare keys any‐
where in your vehicle. Your immobil‐
izer password is a customer unique
password and should be kept confi‐
dential. 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
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