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key) is danþerous even iý the key is
not in the iþnition switch or start
button is ACC or ON position.
Children copy adults and they could
place the key in the iþnition switch
or press the start button. The iþni‐
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 enþine is runninþ.
WARNING
Kia recommends to use parts ýor re‐
placement ýrom an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner. Iý an aýter‐
market key is used, the iþnition
switch may not return to ON aýter
START. Iý this happens, the starter
will continue to operate causinþ
damaþe to the starter motor and
possible ýire due to excessive current
in the wirinþ.
Immobilizer system
Your vehicle may be equipped with an
electronic enþine immobilizer system to
reduce the risk oý unauthorized vehicle
use.
Your immobilizer system is comprised
oý a small transponder in the iþnition
key and electronic devices inside the
vehicle.
Vehicles without smart key system
With the immobilizer system, whenever
you insert your iþnition key into the iþ‐
nition switch and turn it to æN, it checks
and determines and veriýies iý the iþni‐
tion key is valid or not.
Iý the key is valid, the enþine will start.
Iý the key is invalid, the enþine will not
start.
To deactivate the immobilizer system:
Insert the iþnition key into the key cyl‐
inder and turn it to the æN position.
To activate the immobilizer system:
Turn the iþnition key to the æFF posi‐
tion. The immobilizer system activates
automatically. Without a valid iþnition
key ýor your vehicle, the enþine will not
start.
Vehicles with smart key system
Whenever the enþine start/stop button
is chanþed to the æN position, the im‐
mobilizer system checks and veriýies iý
the key is valid or not.
Iý the key is valid, the enþine will start.
Iý the key is invalid, the enþine will not
start.
To deactivate the immobilizer system
Chanþe the enþine start/stop button to
the æN position.
To activate the immobilizer system
Chanþe the enþine start/stop button to
the æFF position. The immobilizer sys‐
tem activates automatically. Without a
valid smart key ýor your vehicle, the
enþine will not start.
WARNING
In order to prevent theýt oý 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 conýi‐
dential. Do not leave this number
anywhere in your vehicle.
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