Kia Forte 2019 Owner's Manual page 99

Features of your vehicle
To deactivate the immobilizer
system:
Insert the ignition key into the key
cylinder and turn it to the ON position.
To activate the immobilizer sys-
tem:
Turn the ignition key to the OFF posi-
tion. The immobilizer system acti-
vates automatically. Without a valid
ignition 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 separately in order to
avoid a starting malfunction.
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✽ ✽ NOTICE
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys any-
where in your vehicle. Your immobi-
lizer password is a customer unique
password should be kept confiden-
tial. Do not leave this number any-
where in your vehicle.
Do not put metal accessories near
the ignition switch.
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
dealer.
CAUTION
- Immobilizer
damage
Do not expose your immobilizer
system to moisture, static elec-
tricity or 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.