Knowing your vehicle
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle is equipped with an To deactivate the immobilizer sys- Limp home (override) proce-
electronic engine immobilizer system
to reduce the risk of unauthorized
vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is com-
prised of a small transponder in the
ignition key, and antenna coil in the
key cylinder and BCM (Body Control
Module) in the instrument panel.
With this system, whenever you
insert your ignition key into the igni-
tion switch and turn it to ON, the
antenna coil in the ignition switch
receives a signal from the transpon-
der in the ignition key and then sends
the signal to the BCM (Body control
Module).
tem:
dure
Insert the ignition key into the key
cylinder and turn it to the ON posi-
tion.
When you turn the ignition key to the
ON position, if the IMMO indicator
remains on continuously after blink-
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2
3
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5
6
7
8
9
ing
6
times,
your
transponder
To activate the immobilizer sys- equipped in the ignition key is out of
tem:
Turn the ignition key to the OFF posi-
tion. The immobilizer system acti-
vates automatically. Without a valid
ignition key for your vehicle, the
engine will not start.
order. You cannot start the engine
without the lime home procedure. To
start the engine, you have to input
your password by using the ignition
switch.
The BCM checks the signal and
determines whether the ignition key
is valid.
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.
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| Categories | Kia Amanti Manuals, Kia Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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