How do I start my Kia Optima with the key?
- If the battery is weak or the smart key does not work correctly, you can start the engine by inserting the smart key in the smart key holder. When you pull out the smart key from the smart key holder, press the smart key and pull it out.
- When the stop lamp fuse is blown, you can’t start the engine normally.
How do you start a Kia Optima with a smart key?
When you pull out the smart key from the smart key holder, press the smart key and pull it out. When the stop lamp fuse is blown, you can’t start the engine normally. Replace the fuse with a new one. If it is not possible, you can start the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button for 10 seconds while it is in the ACC position.
What does it mean when Kia Optima won’t start?
The first and most common is when it won’t turn over. This just means that the engine doesn’t move when you turn the key. The second way that your Optima won’t start is when the engine turns when you engage the starter, but it won’t fire and run on its own.
Why is my Kia fob key not working?
Press start with fob is the action for a flat fob battery. Defo try replacing that before doing anything else. Click to expand… Well the spare key worked just fine last night so I guess it is the battery in the fob. Will swap that out tonight when I get home and fingers crossed both keys will work.
What happens if the smart key is not in the car?
If the smart key is not in the vehicle, the warning “Key is not in vehicle” will illuminate on the LCD display. And if all doors are closed, the chime will sound for 5 seconds. The indicator or warning will turn off while the vehicle is moving. Always have the smart key with you.
When you pull out the smart key from the smart key holder, press the smart key and pull it out. When the stop lamp fuse is blown, you can’t start the engine normally. Replace the fuse with a new one. If it is not possible, you can start the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button for 10 seconds while it is in the ACC position.
The first and most common is when it won’t turn over. This just means that the engine doesn’t move when you turn the key. The second way that your Optima won’t start is when the engine turns when you engage the starter, but it won’t fire and run on its own.
Why is the boot not opening on my Kia?
OK, well my car had its 1st MOT on Monday and its had 4 services already. 1 thing that happened a while ago was the boot started to not open unless the car was unlocked regardless of having the key with me. they reported this to be an antenna issue in the boot and that was changed on Monday during its MOT.
Why is my key not detected on my Kia?
Can confirm that a battery swap has sorted the issue. So even with power to unlock the car form distance its not got enough juice to be detected within the car itself or close enough for the keyless entry. Seem a battery lasts just about 3 years for me then That’s good news then, just had mine changed at 2 years 4 months.