2015 KIA K900 immobilizer

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Restrictions in Handling Keys
When leaving keys with parking lot
and valet attendants, the following
procedures will ensure your vehicle’s
trunk and glove box compartment
can only be opened with the
mechanical key.To lock:
1.Remove the mechanical key from
the Smart Key.
2.Unlock the glove box by using the mechanical key, then open it.
3.Set the Trunk Lid Control button to the OFF position (not depressed).
4.Close and lock the glove box using the mechanical key.
5.Leave the Smart Key with the attendant and keep the mechanical
key with you.
The Smart Key can only be used to
start the engine and operate door
locks.
To release:
1.Open the glove box with the mechanical key.
2.Set the Trunk Lid Control button to the ON position (depressed).
In this position the trunk lid will open
with the Trunk Lid button or the
Smart Key.
Immobilizer system
Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic engine immobilizer system
to reduce the risk of unauthorized
vehicle use.
Whenever the ENGINE START/STOP
button is changed to the ON position,
the immobilizer 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.
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To deactivate the immobilizersystem
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 immo-
bilizer system activates automatically.
Without a valid smart key for your
vehicle, the engine will not start.
Your immobilizer password is a cus-
tomer unique password and should
be kept confidential. Do not leave this
number anywhere in your vehicle.
✽ NOTICE
Keep each key separate in order to
avoid a starting malfunction.
Do not put metal accessories near
the smart key.
Metal accessories may interrupt the
transponder signal and may prevent
the engine from being started.
If you need additional keys or lose
your keys, consult an authorized Kia
Premium dealer.This device complies with
Industry Canada Standard
RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1.This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2.This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
✽ NOTICE
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Immobilizer damage
Do not expose your immobilizer
system to moisture, static elec-
tricity and rough handling. This
may damage your immobilizer.
CAUTION
Immobilizer alterations
Do not change, alter or adjust
the immobilizer system because
it could cause the immobilizer
system to malfunction.
CAUTION
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Press start button with smart key
This warning message illuminatesif you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.
At this time, the immobilizer indica- tor light blinks.
Check headlamp LED (if equipped)
This warning message illuminatesif the headlamp does not turned on
normally when you turn the head
lamp on.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
Premium dealer.
Check headlamp FAN (if equipped)
This warning message illuminatesif the headlamp is overheated.
It means, the headlamp fan does
not work normally.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
Premium dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
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ECO Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates :
When the Active ECO system isactivated by pressing the DRIVE
mode button.
The ECO indicator (green) will illu- minate to show that the Active
ECO is operating.
❈ For more detailed information,
refer to “Drive Mode Integrated
Control System" in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly
while the Engine Start/Stop Button
is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start theengine.
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Distracted driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.
WARNING
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This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
When the vehicle can not detectthe smart key which is in the vehi-
cle while the Engine Start/Stop
Button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
Premium dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
“Starting the Engine” in chapter 5).
When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
Premium dealer.Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia Premium dealer. - The indicator light does not blinkbut illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illu- minate at all.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on and in the high beam position.
When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.
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Index
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Parking Guide System .................................................4-117Changing rear view angle .......................................4-118
Parking Guide System (PGS) display .....................4-117
Power steering fluid .......................................................7-39 Checking the power steering fluid level ...................7-39
Checking the power steering hose ............................7-39
Rear Camera Display ...................................................4-116
Recommended lubricants and capacities .........................8-6 Recommended SAE viscosity number........................8-8
Road warning ...................................................................6-2 Hazard warning flasher ...............................................6-2
Scheduled maintenance service .....................................7-10 Maintenance under severe usage conditions .............7-27
Normal maintenance schedule ..................................7-11
Seat........................................................................\
...........3-2 Driver position memory system ..................................3-7
Front seat adjustment ..................................................3-4
Headrest (for front seat) ..............................................3-8
Headrest (for rear seat)..............................................3-16
Rear seat adjustment .................................................3-13
Seat belts ........................................................................\
3-20 Care of seat belts .......................................................3-31 Pre-Safe Seat belt (PSB) ...........................................3-28
Pre-tensioner seat belt ..............................................3-25
Seat belt precautions .................................................3-29
Seat belt restraint system ..........................................3-20
Smart key ........................................................................\
.4-4 Battery replacement ....................................................4-9
Immobilizer system ...................................................4-12
Mechanical key operations........................................4-11
Record your key number .............................................4-4
Remote keyless entry system operations ....................4-7
Restrictions in handling keys ....................................4-12
Smart key functions.....................................................4-4
Smart key precautions .................................................4-6
Transmitter precautions ...............................................4-8
Special driving conditions .............................................5-96 Driving at night .........................................................5-97
Driving in flooded areas............................................5-98
Driving in the rain .....................................................5-98
Driving off-road ........................................................5-99
Hazardous driving conditions ...................................5-96
Highway driving ........................................................5-99
Rocking the vehicle ...................................................5-96
Smooth cornering ......................................................5-97
Starting the engine ...........................................................5-9 Starting the engine with a smart key...........................5-9
Steering wheel ...............................................................4-45 Electronic hydraulic power steering (EHPS) ............4-45
Heated steering wheel ...............................................4-46
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