Runlock for the Kia Cee'd
A Cee'd on private hire or mobile security spends half its working life waiting. Its driver hops out to fetch a passenger, check a shutter or grab a coffee, and faces a choice: come back to a chilly car, or leave one idling, unlocked and ready to drive.
Where a working Cee'd waits
Station ranks, hospital drop-off bays, retail parks after closing. A compact hatch suits that work since it squeezes into tight bays and is cheap to run. What it lacks is any way to stay running safely while its driver is a few steps off.
The trouble with the walk-away
Switch the Cee'd off and its phone cradle, card reader and radio carry on drawing from the battery. Leave it on, and a stranger might simply get in and go. Drivers end up rushing back, or gambling because a fare is already waiting.
How it behaves for the driver
CAN KONTROL RUNLOCK holds the Cee'd's engine on after you pocket the key, while the hatch stays lockable. The moment someone touches brake or clutch, lets the parking brake go or opens your door beyond the agreed conditions, runlock lets go and the Kia is ordinary again. Everything comes off the Kia's CAN bus, which means nobody splices into pedal wiring.
| Vehicle | Kia Cee'd, hatchback |
|---|---|
| Model years | Confirmed on enquiry |
| Part | CAN KONTROL RUNLOCK |
| CANM8 equivalent | Advanced Runlock range |
| Made in | Chorley, UK |
Runlock for the Kia Cee'd
Tell us the vehicle and what it has to power, and an engineer confirms the fit, the interlocks and what the installer receives.
Thanks, that's with our engineers.
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Questions about the Kia Cee'd
- Will my Cee'd unit arrive ready for the fitter?
- Yes. It is programmed in Chorley around your Cee'd and its daily work, so your auto electrician gets a configured module.
- Does a Cee'd automatic need anything different from a manual?
- We check the gearbox along with year and engine, so note all three when you write.
- I already run your cruise kit on my Cee'd. Is runlock another module?
- Yes, runlock is its own unit with its own configuration. Say what is fitted already and our engineer makes sure the two sit happily together.