Kia SOUL Owner's Manual page 100

Features of your vehicle
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Using the wrong battery can cause the
smart key to malfunction. Be sure to
use the correct battery.
• Circuits inside the smart key may
develop problems when dropped,
exposed to moisture or static electrici-
ty.
• If you suspect that your smart key
might have sustained some damage,
or you feel your smart key is not
working correctly, contact an autho-
rised Kia dealer.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed bat-
tery can be harmful to the environ-
ment and human health.
Dispose the battery according to
your local law(s) or regulation.
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Immobiliser system (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with an electron-
ic engine immobiliser system to reduce
the risk of unauthorised vehicle use.
Your immobiliser system is comprised of
a small transponder in the smart key and
electronic devices inside the vehicle.
With the immobiliser system, whenever
you turn the engine start/stop button to
the ON position by pressing the button
whilst carrying the smart key, it checks
and determines and verifies if the smart
key is valid or not.
If the key is determined to be valid, the
engine will start.
If the key is determined to be invalid, the
engine will not start.
To deactivate the immobiliser sys-
tem:
Turn the engine start/stop button to the
ON position by pressing the button whilst
carrying the smart key.
To activate the immobiliser system:
Turn the engine start/stop button to the
OFF position. The immobiliser system
activates automatically. Without a valid
smart key for your vehicle, the engine will
not start.
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
Immobiliser password is a cus-
tomer unique password and should
be kept confidential. Do not leave
this number anywhere in your vehi-
cle.