Kia Cee'd: Keys / Immobilizer system
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.
Key operations
Used to start the engine.
Used to lock and unlock the doors.
WARNING
We recommend that you use parts
for replacement from an authorized
Kia dealer. If an aftermarket key is
used, the ig ...
Vehicles without smart key system
With the immobilizer system, whenever
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 th ...
Other information:
: Locking and Unlocking the Doors Using Keyless Entry
Unlocking the Doors - Vehicles With: Keyless Entry and Push Button Start
With your intelligent access key within 3 ft
(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlock
sensor on the back of the door handle for
a brief period and then pull on the door
handle to unlock, being careful to not
touch the lock ...
: Starting and Stopping the Engine – Troubleshooting
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Warning Lamps
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
If it illuminates when the
engine
is running, the on-board
diagnostics system is detecting
a malfunction of the vehicle emission
control system.
If it flashes, engine misfire could be
occurring. Increased exhaust ga ...
