Kia Sportage: Indicator Lights / Immobilizer Indicator Light (With Smart Key)
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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.
- 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 vehicle
while the Engine Start/Stop Button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized 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 chapter 6).
- When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key properly while the ignition
switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator li ...
This indicator light blinks:
When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there may be a malfunction with the turn signal
system. In this case, have your vehicle ...
Other information:
Component Location
1. Rear bumper beam assembly
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A- Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature
or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B- Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C-Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or saltspread roads
D-Driving in ar ...