Your vehicle may be equipped with an electronic engine immobilizer system to reduce the risk of unauthorized vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is comprised of a small transponder in the key and electronic devices inside the vehicle.
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Components and components location
Components
1. Under
cover front pannel.
2. Engine room LH under cover
3. Engine
room RH under cover
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Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: OFF
With manual transaxle
To turn off the engine (START/RUN position)
or vehicle power (ON position), stop
the vehicle then press the engine
start/stop button.
With automatic transaxle/DCT*
To turn off the engine (START/RUN position)
or vehicle power (ON position),
press the engine start/ ...