Digital Key 2 Touch*

Digital Key 2 Touch, through your smartphone, can be used to lock and unlock your vehicle and allow you to start or power off your vehicle, without needing to have a key fob.

Digital Key 2 Touch Setup:

  1. First, ensure your Smart Key is inside the vehicle and turn the vehicle on
  2. Download the Kia Access App* and activate Kia Connect* in your vehicle’s Infotainment System
  3. Register your smartphone by going to the Vehicle Settings on the Infotainment System:
  4. Press SETUP, VEHICLE, DIGITAL KEY , SMARTPHONE KEY and then MY SMARTPHONE KEY
  5. On your smartphone, press DIGITAL KEY , CONTINUE TO WALLET APP, then CONTINUE again, which will open the Wallet app. Follow the prompts to complete the registration/pairing of your smartphone (actual steps may vary between apps/smartphones).
  6. Place your smartphone on the authentication pad (wireless charging pad) to complete registration. Click Save on the Infotainment System screen and a message will appear showing the process is in place
  7. When the Infotainment System is done pairing, remove the smartphone and continue the steps to open the Digital Key in your iPhone® Wallet or Samsung™ Wallet
  8. When in the Wallet app, click on the Digital Key and select the menu icon to adjust other settings or use other features
Using your Digital Key 2 Touch
  1. To lock or unlock your vehicle with Digital Key, position smartphone to door handle until smartphone vibrates
  2. To start your vehicle with Digital Key 2 Touch, place registered smartphone on the authentication pad (wireless charging pad), press the brake pedal and the Power button
Sharing your Digital Key 2 Touch
  1. Open the Wallet app, click on the Kia Digital Key and select the menu icon to enter settings
  2. Under People, click on Invite and follow the prompts to share your Digital Key with one of your contacts Apple iPhone/iWatch® or Samsung™ phone (actual steps may vary between apps/smartphones)

When sharing a Digital Key, the receiver of the share invitation must have the same smartphone operating system, e.g., Apple® to Apple® and Samsung™ to Samsung™.

Revoking shared Digital Key access

You can also delete a key using the Wallet app on your smartphone. Open the Wallet app, click on the Kia Digital Key and select the menu icon to enter settings. Under People, click on the contact to revoke. Then click on Revoke Access (actual steps may vary between apps/smartphones).

To delete shared keys and the owner key

Go to the Vehicle Settings* on the Infotainment System. Press SETUP, VEHICLE, DIGITAL KEY and SMARTPHONE KEY. Then press DELETE.

Quick Tips:

  • You can set the Access for the Shared Digital Key before inviting the contact
  • If the smart phone digital key does not operate, move the smart phone around the door handle slowly until it vibrates

Reminders:

Digital Key 2 Touch is currently only compatible with Apple iPhone & iWatch® and Samsung™ smartphones. Your iPhone® Wallet or Samsung™ Wallet app content may vary as the apps are updated. The actual steps for Digital Key 2 Touch setup, usage and sharing may change. During the Digital Key saving process, the process will cancel when:

  • The smart phone is removed from the in-vehicle authentication pad
  • Changing the Infotainment System screen
  • The vehicle is powered off or the gear is shifted
  • There is no smart key (saving process will not begin)

You may need to set up language for Samsung smartphones. Currently compatible devices:

  • For Apple iPhone® (ensure the device has the latest version of iOS®): iPhone® XS or later; iPhone® 11 Pro or later (for passive entry or remote features on compatible cars)
  • For Apple Watch® (ensure the device has the latest version of watchOS®): Apple Watch® Series 5 or later; Apple Watch® Series 6 or later (for passive entry or remote features on compatible cars)
  • For Samsung™ Phones (ensure the device has the latest version of Android OS™ and latest application version of Samsung™ Wallet): Galaxy™ S20 or later; Galaxy™ Note20 5G or later; Galaxy™ Z Flip 5G or later; Galaxy™ Fold 2 or later

*See LEGAL page for legal information.

This feature may not be available on all Kia models.

Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information. Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation.

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