2006 KIA Sorento immobilizer

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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLEKeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Immobilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Air Bag - Supplemental Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Rear Hatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Fuel Filler Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Auto Fuel Cutoff Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78
Sunglass Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79
Storage Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Electrical Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-83
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Luggage Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Tonneau cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-87
Luggage center box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-88
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89
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IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM -
FOR GASOLINE ENGINE
(IF EQUIPPED)The immobilizer system is an anti-
theft device, designed to deter auto-
mobile theft.1) ID key
This key must be used first to reg-
ister a unique ID code in the ICM.
2) Master key
This key is for general use. It will
open all locks on your vehicle. One
side of the key has the Kia logo
and the other side has the “M”
symbol.
If you need additional keys or lose
your keys, your Authorized Kia
Dealer can make new keys if you can
supply the key number and ID key.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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M
M
CAUTION
Don’t lose your ID key or forget
the password.
Always keep your ID key in a
place where you remember and
record your password. If you
don’t have both the password
and ID key, consult your
Authorized Kia Dealer.
CAUTION
A transponder equipped in your
ignition key is very important
part to deactivate the immobiliz-
er system. So you must not give
any shock on it. It could cause
the failure of your immobilizer
system and your vehicle’s start-
ing.
S2BLD3027
✽ ✽
NOTICEIf you make your own duplicate
key, you will not be able to cancel
the system or start the engine.✽ ✽
NOTICEWhen starting the engine, do not
use the key with other immobilizer
keys around. Otherwise the engine
may not start or may stop soon
after it starts. Keep each key sepa-
rately not to have any malfunction
after you receive your new vehicle.
ID Key
Master Key
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Limp home (override) procedure
When you turn the ignition key to the
ON position, if the IMMO indicator
remains on continuously after blink-
ing 6 times, the transponder installed
in the ignition key is out of order. You
cannot start the engine without using
the limp home procedure. To start the
engine, you have to input your pass-
word using the ignition switch.The following procedure shows how
to input a sample password of “2345.”
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON
position. The IMMO indicator will
blink 6 times and remain on indi-
cating the beginning of the limp
home procedure.
2. Turn the ignition key to the ACC
position.
3. To enter the first digit (in this exam-
ple “2”), turn the ignition key to the
ON and ACC position twice. Wait 3
seconds but not more than 10 sec-
onds, and perform the same pro-
cedure for the next digits (for
example, for “3”, turn the ignition to
ON and ACC 3 times).
4. If all of the digits have been input
successfully, you have to start the
engine within 10 seconds. If you
attempt to start the engine after 10
seconds, the engine will not start
and you will have to input your
password again.After performing the limp home pro-
cedure, you have to see an author-
ized Kia dealer immediately to
inspect and repair your ignition key or
immobilizer system.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-4
CAUTION
If you cannot start your engine
in spite of the limp home proce-
dure, have your vehicle towed
by an authorized Kia dealer for
inspection and necessary
repairs.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust
the immobilizer system at your
discretion. It could cause the
malfunction of your immobilizer
system. A malfunction resulting
from the changing, altering
and/or adjusting by persons
other than an authorized Kia
dealer will not be covered by
the Kia Warranty.
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Immobilizer Indicator
When you turn the ignition key to the
ON position, if the IMMO indicator
goes off after blinking 6 times, this
indicates that the immobilizer system
is normal. However, if the IMMO indi-
cator remains on continuously after
blinking 6 times, this indicates that
the immobilizer system is out of order
and you cannot start the engine with-
out the limp home procedure. Refer
to the “Limp home procedure”on
page 3-4.Malfunction Indicator
The CHECK ENGINE or malfunction
indicator light is installed in your vehi-
cle’s instrument panel and responds
to signals from the vehicle’s On
Board Diagnostic (OBD -II) System.
The OBD-II System monitors the per-
formance of the vehicle’s Emission
Control System (ECS), which is
designed to reduce the amount of air
pollutants in engine exhaust to the
levels required by government regu-
lations.
When you first start the engine, the
check engine light will illuminate
briefly as a system check to confirm
that the OBD-II System is operating
properly. As the engine starts, this
light turns off. However, if at any time
the OBD-II system detects a faulty
signal or determines that the ECS is
not performing to specification, the
CHECK ENGINE light will illuminate
continuously or flash.Continuously ON :
If the CHECK ENGINE light comes
ON while driving and illuminates con-
tinuously, a potential problem has
been discovered in the ECS or one of
the exhaust system components.
Generally, the vehicle will continue to
be driveable but it should be checked
by an authorized Kia dealer as soon
as possible. This condition is unlikely
to lead to engine damage unless a
decrease in vehicle power or poor
running conditions is immediately
apparent.
Note that the CHECK ENGINE light
will illuminate for a problem like a
loose or missing gas cap, but will not
illuminate as a result of low engine oil
or coolant, low automatic transaxle
fluid or engine overheating. The driv-
er will be alerted to these conditions
by other indicators on the instrument
panel
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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CHECK
IMMO
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A
ir Bag - Supplemental Restraint System . . . . . 3-44
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
B
attery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Brakes and Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
C
ruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78
D
efroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Electrical Circuit Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Electrical Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Emission Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Engine Oil and Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Four Wheel Drive(4WD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Fuel Filler Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2G
auges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
H
azard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
If You Have a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Immobilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Interior and Exterior Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Interior Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
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