Smart Key Immobilizer System - Kia Niro Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle

Smart key immobilizer system

The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle from theft. If an improperly co‐
ded key (or other device) is used, the
vehicle's power system is disabled.
When the POWER button is placed in
the ON position, the immobilizer sys‐
tem indicator should come on briefly,
then go off. If the indicator starts to
blink, the system does not recognize
the coding of the key.
Place the POWER button to the OFF
position, then place the POWER button
to the ON position again.
In some circumstances, the vehicle may
not recognize your smart key if anoth‐
er smart key device is nearby or a met‐
al object such as a key chain is causing
interference with the smart key.
If this occurs, your vehicle may not
start. Remove any metal objects or ad‐
ditional keys near the smart key before
attempting to start the vehicle again.
If the system repeatedly does not rec‐
ognize the coding of the key, it is rec‐
ommended that you contact your Kia
dealer.
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Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical prob‐
lems could result that may make your
vehicle inoperable.
NOTICE
The transponder in your key is an
important part of the immobilizer
system. It is designed to give years
of trouble-free service, however you
should avoid exposure to moisture,
static electricity and rough handling.
Immobilizer system
could occur.
Whenever the POWER
changed to the ON position, the immo‐
bilizer system checks and verifies if the
key is valid or not.
If the key is valid, the vehicle will start.
If the key is invalid, the vehicle will not
start.
To deactivate the
system
Change the POWER button to the ON
position.
To activate the immobilizer system
Change the POWER button to the OFF
position. The immobilizer system acti‐
vates automatically. Without a valid
smart key for your vehicle, the vehicle
will not start.
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your ve‐
hicle, do not leave spare keys any‐
where in your vehicle. Your immobil‐
izer password is a customer unique
password and should be kept confi‐
malfunction
dential. Do not leave this number
anywhere in your vehicle.
button is
NOTICE
When starting the vehicle, do not
use the key with other immobilizer
keys around. Otherwise the vehicle
may not start or may stop soon af‐
ter it starts. Keep each key separate
immobilizer
in order to avoid a starting malfunc‐
tion.