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Features of your vehicle Keys
僅 Avoid idling the engine for prolonged
periods to obey the emission regula
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tions in your country.
僅 Laws in your country may restrict the
use of remote start. You should check
country regulations before using this
remote starting system.
僅 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.
僅 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 automati
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cally.
Start-up
You can start the vehicle without insert
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ing the key.
* For more information, refer to "ENGINE
START/STOP button (if equipped)" on
page 5-8.
Mechanical key
If the smart key does not operate nor
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mally, you can lock or unlock the door
by using the mechanical key.
To pull out the mechanical key:
僅 press and hold the release button(1)
and remove the mechanical key(2).
To reinstall the mechanical key:
僅 put the key into the hole and push it
until a click sound is heard.
Smart key precautions
僅 If, for some reason, you happen to
lose your smart key, you will not be
able to start the engine. Tow the vehi
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cle, if necessary, contact a profes
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sional workshop. Kia recommends to
contact an authorised Kia dealer/ser
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vice partner.
僅 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/ser
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vice partner.
僅 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, govern
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ment offices, broadcasting stations,
transmission towers, port or an air
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port which can interfere with nor
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mal operation of the smart key.
- The smart key is near a mobile two
way radio system or a cellular
phone.
僅 Smart key is close with a metal prod
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uct or coins
- Another vehicle’s smart key is
being operated close to your vehi
-
cle
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