Kia Sorento Owner's Manual page 196

Features of your vehicle
Immobiliser Indicator
Light (Without Smart
Key) (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the vehicle detects the
immobiliser in your key properly
whilst 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 immobiliser system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised Kia dealer.
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Immobiliser Indicator
Light (With Smart Key)
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
• When the vehicle detects the
smart key in the vehicle properly
whilst 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.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine.
This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
• When the vehicle can not detect
the smart key which is in the vehi-
cle whilst the Engine Start/Stop
Button is ON.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery of the smart key
is weak.
- At this time, 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
"Starting the Engine" in section 5).
• When there is a malfunction with
the immobiliser system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised Kia dealer.