Kia Sportage: Warning Messages / Press start button again (for smart key system)

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Trip modes (Trip computer) / Warning Messages / Press start button again (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if you can not operate the Engine Start/Stop Button when there is a problem with the Engine Start/Stop Button system.
It means that you could start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/ Stop Button once more.
If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine Start/Stop Button, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Key not detected (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected when you press the Engine Start/Stop Button. ...

Press start button with key (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop Button while the warning message “Key not detected” is illuminating. At this time, the immobilizer indicator light bli ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Owners Manual: Immobilizer Indicator Light (With Smart Key)

This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds: When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly 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 li ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Owners Manual: Programming

Your vehicle may require the ignition switch to be turned to the ACC position for programming and/or operation of HomeLink. It is also recommended that a new battery be replaced in the hand-held transmitter of the device being programmed to HomeLink for quicker training and accurate transmissi ...