What's happening with my Kia Sportage?
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The question
Hi, I was just sitting in my Kia Sportage having turned off the engine. I tried to start it again but it failed to start. I got out of the car, locked it, reopened it and the car started. Is this part of some feature and how is it activated?
Asked by Michael Brennan ·
Expert answer
Hi Michael,
Without knowing anything else we'd assume this is a feature of the car's immobiliser. Not all work the same. It's likely that you don't need to get out of the car, just take the key out of the ignition and press lock and then unlock again.
As to how it's activated, it's probably a time thing.
Answered by Shane O' Donoghue