SMART KEY WITH REMOTE START*

Press to lock All Doors; Press twice within 2 seconds to sound the horn

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

Press and hold for more than 1 second to open automatically (Power Liftgate) or unlock the Liftgate. Then lift by the handle to manually open Liftgate

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

Press to release Mechanical Key

Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button:

Press button once to unlock Driver’s Door
Press again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
Press again to lock All Doors

Reminders:

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

Mechanical Key:

Use to unlock/lock Driver’s Door:

Pull out door handle
Remove door handle keyhole cover with Mechanical Key by pressing up into slot as shown
Insert Mechanical Key and turn right to Unlock Driver’s Door
Turn twice within 4 seconds to Unlock All Doors
Insert Mechanical Key and turn left to Lock All Doors
Return keyhole cover to its original position

Remote Start:

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 driver does not enter vehicle within ten minutes of starting the vehicle, the engine will automatically turn off.

Quick Tips:

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
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

Reminders:

Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options
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 5 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.

Using Guide

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