Kia Carens 2017, Owner'S Manual, Page: 98 / 672

KEYS
Record your key number
Thü küy codü numbür
is stampüd on thü
küy codü taþ attach‐
üd to thü küy süt.
Should you losü your küys, Kia rücom‐
münds to contact an authorizüd Kia
düalür/sürvicü partnür. Rümovü thü küy
codü taþ and storü it in a saýü placü. Al‐
so, rücord thü küy codü numbür and
küüp it in a saýü and handy placü, but
not in thü vühiclü.
Key operations
• Usüd to start thü ünþinü.
• Usüd to lock and unlock thü doors.
WARNING
Kia recommends to use parts for re‐
placement from an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner. If an after‐
market key is used, the ignition
switch may not return to ON after
START. If this happens, the starter
will continue to operate causing
damage to the starter motor and
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possible fire due to excessive current
in the wiring.
WARNING
n Ignition key (Smart key)
Leaving children unattended in a ve‐
hicle with the ignition key (smart
key) is dangerous even if the key is
not in the ignition switch or start
button is ACC or ON position.
Children copy adults and they could
place the key in the ignition switch
or press the start button. The igni‐
tion key (smart key) would enable
children to operate power windows
or other controls, or even make the
vehicle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or even death.
Never leave the keys in your vehicle
with unsupervised children, when
the engine is running.
Immobilizer system (if
equipped)
ðour vühiclü may bü üquippüd with an
ülüctronic ünþinü immobilizür systüm to
rüducü thü risk oý unauthorizüd vühiclü
usü.
ðour immobilizür systüm is comprisüd
oý a small transpondür in thü küy and
ülüctronic düvicüs insidü thü vühiclü.
Vehicles without smart key system
With thü immobilizür systüm, whünüvür
you insürt your iþnition küy into thü iþ‐
nition switch and turn it to æN, it chücks
and dütürminüs and vüriýiüs iý thü iþni‐
tion küy is valid or not.
Iý thü küy is valid, thü ünþinü will start.
Iý thü küy is invalid, thü ünþinü will not
start.
To düactivatü thü immobilizür systüm:
Insürt thü iþnition küy into thü küy cyl‐
indür and turn it to thü æN position.
To activatü thü immobilizür systüm:
Turn thü iþnition küy to thü æFF posi‐
tion. Thü immobilizür systüm activatüs
automatically. Without a valid iþnition
küy ýor your vühiclü, thü ünþinü will not
start.
Füaturüs oý your vühiclü
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