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Smart key (if equipped)

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With a smart key, you can lock or unlock a door and even start the engine without inserting the key.

The functions of buttons on a smart key are similar to the remote key.

Carrying the smart key, you may lock and unlock the vehicle doors (and tailgate). Also, you may start the engine. Refer to the following, for more details.

Locking (1)

Pressing the button of the front driver side door handles with all doors closed and any door unlocked, locks all the doors. If all doors and engine bonnet are closed, the hazard warning lights will blink once to indicate that all doors are locked.

The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in) from the driver side door handle. If you want to make sure that a door has locked or not, you should check the door lock button inside the vehicle or pull the driver side door handle.

Even though you press the driver side door handle buttons, the doors will not lock and the chime will sound for 3 seconds if any of following occur:

  • The smart key is in the vehicle.

  • The ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC or ON position.

  • Any door except the tailgate is open.

Unlocking (2)

Pressing the button of the front driver side door handles with all doors closed and locked, unlocks all the doors. The hazard warning lights blink twice to indicate that all doors are unlocked.

The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in) from the front driver side door handle.

When the smart key is recognised in the area of 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in) from the front driver side door handle, other people can also open the door without possession of the smart key.

After pressing the button, the doors will lock automatically unless you open any door within 30 seconds.

Remote start (3) (if equipped)

You can start the engine and turn on the climate system by pressing the remote start button (3) outside the vehicle.To start and stop engine remotely:

  1. Press the door lock button (1), and then the hazard warning lights blink once to alert you.

  2. Press the remote start button (3) for more than 2 seconds to start engine within 4 seconds after pressing the door lock button (1).

  3. Whilst remote starting, the hazard warning lights blink. If you want to stop the engine, press the remote start button (3) again.

The climate system will be continuously maintained, as selected when the engine is restarted. If the climate system turned off before you stopped the engine, the climate system does not operate when you start the engine remotely.If someone without a designated smart key rides your vehicle whilst remote starting, the engine is automatically stopped for security.

Notice

After remotely starting the engine, the engine will turn off automatically after 10 minutes if you do not ride your vehicle.

Caution

  • The remote start will not work if you exceed the operating distance limit.

  • Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods to obey the emission regulations in your country.

  • Laws in your country may restrict the use of remote start. You should check country regulations before using this remote starting system.

  • It is possible to start the engine remotely when the shift lever is in P (Parking) position or in N (Neutral) position for iMT transmission.

  • If the bonnet, the tailgate is opened or the handbrake is pulled below 5 notches, you can't start the engine remotely.

Tailgate unlock (4)

If you press the button for longer than a second, the lock will be released.

Once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate will lock automatically.

Start-up

You can start the vehicle without inserting the key.

* For more information, refer to More Details.

Mechanical key

If the smart key does not operate normally, you can lock or unlock the door by using the mechanical key.

To pull out the mechanical key:

  • press and hold the release button(1) and remove the mechanical key(2).

To reinstall the mechanical key:

  • put the key into the hole and push it until a click sound is heard.

Smart key precautions

Notice

  • If, for some reason, you happen to lose your smart key, you will not be able to start the engine. Tow the vehicle, if necessary, contact a professional workshop. Kia recommends to contact an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

  • A maximum of 3 smart keys can be registered to a single vehicle. If you lose a smart key, Kia recommends to contact an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

  • The smart key will not work if any of the following occurs:

    • The smart key is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station, military area, police station, government offices, broadcasting stations, transmission towers, port or an airport which can interfere with normal operation of the smart key.

    • The smart key is near a mobile two way radio system or a cellular phone.

  • Smart key is close with a metal product or coins

    • Another vehicle’s smart key is being operated close to your vehicle

      When the smart key does not work properly, open and close the door with the mechanical key. If you have a problem with the smart key, Kia recommends to contact an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

  • In the following situations, the frequency band from the smart key may be mixed with a different frequency which may cause smart key mal function(Engine operation, Door lock function, etc.. Or working distance of smart key may change

  • The Smart key is placed near the Electronics system(Woofer, Mobile phone, Portable wired/Wireless charger, Electric heating device, Electronic power bank, e cigarettes, etc..

  • When you connect an external device to the multi purpose socket or USB port and place it near the Smart key, the Smart key may not be recognized/work in some areas of the vehicle. In this case, try moving the Smart key to another location to start the engine or press the start button directly with the smart key to start the engine