Kia Rio 2021 Owner's Manual page 175

SC PE CAN (ENG) 4.QXP 10/23/2020
Features of your vehicle
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (without Smart key)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the vehicle detects the
immobilizer in your key while the
ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
• When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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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 the
engine.
- 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.
- In this situation, you can not start
the engine.
This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
• When the vehicle can not detect a
smart key which is in the vehicle
while the ENGINE START/STOP
Button is ON.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery of the smart key
is weak.
- In this situation, you can not start
the engine. However, you can
start the engine if you press the
ENGINE START/STOP Button
with the smart key. (For more
details, refer to the "Starting the
Engine" section in Chapter 5.).
• When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.