Kia Optima: Indicator Lights / Immobilizer Indicator Light (With Smart Key)

This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds:

• When the vehicle detects the appropriate smart key with immobilizer in your vehicle while the Engine Start/Stop Button is ACC or ON.

- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.

This indicator light blinks for a few seconds:

• When the smart key is not in the vehicle.

- At this time, you can not start the engine.

This indicator light illuminates for 2 seconds and goes off:

• When the vehicle can not detect the smart key which is in the vehicle while the Engine Start/Stop Button is ON.

In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

• When the battery of the smart key is weak.
  - At this time, you can not start the engine. However, you can start the engine if you press the Engine Start/Stop Button with the smart key. (For more details, refer to “Starting the Engine” in chapter 5).
• When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.

In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.