Kia Rondo Theft Alarm System

4 messages, Last post on Jan 15, 2009 at 3:53 PM

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#2 of 4 Re: Theft Alarm System [steve76063] by bgw Jan 13, 2009 (1:07 pm)
Replying to: steve76063 (Jan 11, 2009 8:41 am) My 2007 EX has a factory alarm system that arms whenever the doors are locked via the keyfob. It arms the doors, the hatch and the hood (I set the alarm off once for the hood - I popped the hood and locked the doors by the fob accidentally, then when I lifted the hood, woooheee I woke everyone in a 2 block radius...
#3 of 4 Re: Theft Alarm System [steve76063] by conwelpic Jan 13, 2009 (4:03 pm)
Replying to: steve76063 (Jan 11, 2009 8:41 am) in my '08 Rondo EX (Canadian) there is also a immobilizer. To quote from the owners manual: Your immobilizer system is comprised of a small transponder in the ignition key and electronic devices inside the vehicle. With the immobilizer system, whenever you insert your ignition key into the ignition switch and turn it to ON, it checks and determines and verifies if the ignition key is valid or not. If the key is determined to be valid, the engine will start. If the key is determined to be invalid, the engine will not start. Did you not get an owners manual with your vehicle?
#4 of 4 Re: Theft Alarm System [steve76063] by steve76063 Jan 15, 2009 (3:53 pm)
Replying to: steve76063 (Jan 11, 2009 8:41 am) Just to reply to my own post...I DO have a security system I checked it out by locking the doors (with the windows open), and waiting about 30 seconds. Then, when I opened the door by reaching in, the alarm went off!