Kia Carens: Immobilizer system / Vehicles without smart key system
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 is valid, the engine will start.
If the key is invalid, the engine will not start.
To deactivate the immobilizer system:
Insert the ignition key into the key cylinder and turn it to the ON position.
To activate the immobilizer system:
Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
The immobilizer system activates automatically. Without a valid ignition key
for your vehicle, the engine will not start.
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 el ...
Whenever the engine start/stop button is changed to the ON position, the immobilizer
system checks and verifies if the key is valid or not.
If the key is valid, the engine will start.
If the key is i ...
Other information:
Removal
1.
Remove the transaxle assembly.
(Refer to Manual Transaxle System - " Manual Transaxle")
2.
Remove the concentric slave cylinder assembly (B) from the manual transaxle
after removing bolts (A).
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On-vehicle Inspection
Inspect ignition coil assembly and
Perform spark test
1.
Check for DTCs.
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If a D ...