Theft-Alarm System; 僅 Armed Stage - Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
Limp home (override) procedure
(if equipped)
When you turn the ignition switch to the
ON position, if the immobilizer indicator
( ) goes off after blinking 5 times,
your transponder equipped in the igni-
tion key is out of order. You cannot start
the engine without the limp home proce-
dure. To start the engine, you have to
input your password by using the igni-
tion switch. Your password is only avail-
able from an authorized Kia dealership.
Contact an authorized dealer for more
information.
The following procedure is how to input
your password:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position. The immobilizer indicator
( ) will blink 5 times and go off
indicating the beginning of the limp
home procedure.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC
position.
3. To enter the first digit (in this example
"2"), turn the ignition switch to the ON
and ACC position twice. Perform the
same procedure for the next digits
between 3 seconds and 10 seconds
(for example, for "3", turn the ignition
ON and ACC 3 times).
4. If all of the digits have been input suc-
cessfully, you have to start the engine
within 30 seconds. If you attempt to
start the engine after 30 seconds, the
engine will not start and you will have
to input your password again.
After performing the limp home proce-
dure, you have to see an authorized Kia
dealer immediately to inspect and repair
your ignition key or immobilizer system.

Theft-alarm system

This system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorized entry into the
vehicle.
This system is operated in three stages:
僅 Armed stage
僅 Theft-alarm stage
僅 Disarmed stage
If triggered, the system provides an
audible alarm with blinking of the haz-
ard warning lights.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it.
Armed stage
Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors, the hood
and liftgate are closed and latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the button
of the front outside door handle with
the smart key in your possession.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will operate
once to indicate that the system is
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