Kia Sportage: Warning Messages / Press start button while turn steering (for smart key system)

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Trip modes (Trip computer) / Warning Messages / Press start button while turn steering (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not unlock normally when the Engine Start/Stop Button is pressed.
It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while turning the steering wheel right and left.

Low Key Battery (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is discharged when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position. ...

Steering wheel unlocked (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position. ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Immobilizer Indicator Light (Without Smart Key)

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 light goes off after starting the engine. This indicator light blinks: • When there is a malfuncti ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Repair procedures

General Inspection Before and after servicing the EPS system, perform the troubleshooting and test procedure as follows. Compare the system condition with normal condition in the table below and if abnormal symptom is detected, perform necessary remedy and inspection. ...