Why does my Kia Rio immobiliser not start?
Sometimes it starts after 1-2mins, other times it may take a 4-5mins (turning the key the immobiliser symbol lights up and the engine won’t start in those ‘waiting’ periods) I have had it looked at by City Kia here in Melbourne but they couldn’t find a single error with the car and handed it back over!
How to Know Your Kia Rio immobilizer password?
The following procedure is how to input your password of “2345” as an example. 1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. The IMMO indicator ( ) will blink 5 times and go off indicating the beginning of the limp home procedure. 2. Turn the ignition key to the ACC position. 3.
Can a Kia Rio start without an ignition key?
The immobilizer system activates automatically. Without a valid ignition key for your vehicle, the engine will not start. WARNING In order to prevent theft of your vehicle, do not leave spare keys anywhere in your vehicle. Your Immobilizer password is a customer unique password and should be kept confidential.
What to do if Kia immobilizer goes off?
Limp home (override) procedure When you turn the ignition key to the ON position, if the IMMO indicator goes off after blinking 5 times, your transponder equipped in the ignition key is out of 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.
Sometimes it starts after 1-2mins, other times it may take a 4-5mins (turning the key the immobiliser symbol lights up and the engine won’t start in those ‘waiting’ periods) I have had it looked at by City Kia here in Melbourne but they couldn’t find a single error with the car and handed it back over!
The immobilizer system activates automatically. Without a valid ignition key for your vehicle, the engine will not start. WARNING In order to prevent theft of your vehicle, do not leave spare keys anywhere in your vehicle. Your Immobilizer password is a customer unique password and should be kept confidential.
The following procedure is how to input your password of “2345” as an example. 1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. The IMMO indicator ( ) will blink 5 times and go off indicating the beginning of the limp home procedure. 2. Turn the ignition key to the ACC position. 3.
Why does my Kia Rio light keep blinking?
If the wrong key has been used and the code was not received or recognized by the PCM (ECM) the indicator light will continue blinking for about five seconds until the ignition switch is turned OFF. F.