Kia Sorento 2021 - Immobiliser System

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Features of your vehicle Keys
If the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key
into the ignition switch, turn the
ignition switch to the ON position
and wait for 30 seconds. Then the
system will be disarmed.
Immobiliser system (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
an electronic engine immobiliser
system to reduce the risk of
unauthorised vehicle use.
Your immobiliser system is com
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prised of a small transponder in the
ignition switch and electronic
devices inside the vehicle.
Vehicles without smart key system
With the immobiliser system, when -
ever you insert your ignition key
into the ignition switch and turn it
to ON, it checks and determines and
verifies if the ignition 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 immobiliser sys -
tem:
Insert the ignition key into the key
cylinder and turn it to the ON posi
-
tion.
To activate the immobiliser sys -
tem:
Turn the ignition key to the OFF
position. The immobiliser system
activates automatically. Without a
valid ignition key for your vehicle,
the engine will not start.
Vehicles with smart key system
Whenever the ENGINE START/STOP
buttons are changed to the ON posi
-
tion, the immobiliser 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 immobiliser sys -
tem
Change the ENGINE START/STOP
button to the ON position.
To activate the immobiliser system
Change the ENGINE START/STOP
button to the OFF position. The
immobiliser system activates auto
-
matically. Without a valid smart 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
immobiliser password is a customer
unique password and should be kept