Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
Transmitter Inspection
In this manual: Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
9steps
~59min
4/5difficulty
1special tools
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- Make sure the red light flashes when the door is locked or unlocked and the button on the transmitter is pressed.
- Remove the battery (A) and check the voltage if the red indicator does not flash.
Standard voltage: 3 V

- Install the battery (A) into the tester (09954-2P100).

- Press the check button. If the display shows "0.00", the battery voltage is 2 V or less.
- If the display shows "L", the battery is low and must be replaced.
- To prevent battery discharge, turn off the tester.
- If the voltage is low, replace the transmitter battery with a new one. Then try to lock and unlock the doors with the transmitter by pressing the lock or unlock button five or six times.
- If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is normal. If the doors do not lock or unlock, register the transmitter code, then try to lock and unlock the doors.
- If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is good. If the doors do not lock or unlock, replace the transmitter.
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