SMART KEY WITH MECHANICAL KEY*

Press to lock All Doors; Sliding Doors/Liftgate: Press and hold for more than 3 seconds to simultaneously close the sliding doors and the liftgate (enable in Vehicle Settings)

Press to unlock the Driver’s Door; twice within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors and the Liftgate.

Press and hold for more than 1 second to open Liftgate 

Manual Liftgate:  Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock the Liftgate. Then, lift by the handle to manually open the Liftgate

Reminders:

  • The Liftgate unlocks when the Smart Key fob is within close proximity of the vehicle

Press and hold more than one second for Panic Alarm. To turn off Alarm, press any button 

Mechanical Key:

REMOTE START:

Remote Start button : Lock the doors by pressing the door lock button within 32 feet distance from the vehicle. Within four (4) seconds of pressing the door lock button ,press and hold the Remote Start button for more than two (2) seconds to start the vehicle. To stop the Remote Start operation, press the button again. If the driver does not enter vehicle within 3 minutes of starting the vehicle, the vehicle will automatically turn off.

Quick Tips:

  • The Smart Key’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cellular phone or smartphone. To help prevent this, store each device separately
  • If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the Engine Start/Stop button (Lock button side closest) and press to start the engine

Reminders:

  • Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options 
  • One/two button turn logic can be changed in the Vehicle Settings in the Infotainment System 
  • When reinserting the mechanical key, make sure it is pushed all the way in until there is a click sound 

*See LEGAL page for legal information

Certain features are available only on select Kia models. 

Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options. For more information on the Mechanical Key, please refer to section 3 in the Owner’s Manual.

Do not use remote climate control or remote start if vehicle is in an enclosed area (e.g., closed garage) or a partially enclosed area without ventilation. Close all doors leading from adjacent living areas to the vehicle area before executing a remote climate control or remote start command.

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