Kia Carens: Keys / Immobilizer system
Your vehicle may be equipped with an electronic engine immobilizer system to
reduce the risk of unauthorized vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is comprised of a small transponder in the key and electronic
devices inside the vehicle.
Used to start the engine.
Used to lock and unlock the doors.
WARNING
We recommend that you use parts for replacement from an authorized Kia dealer.
If an aftermarket key is used, the ignition swi ...
With the immobilizer system, whenever you insert your ignition key into the ignition
switch and turn it to ON, it checks and determines and verifies if the ignition
key is valid or not.
If the key i ...
Other information:
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep
downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer operate efficiently.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around 70 km/h (45
mp ...
Description
The catalytic converter of the gasoline engine is a three way catalyst. It oxidizes
carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons (HC), and separates oxygen from the oxides
of nitrogen (NOx).
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