Kia Sportage: Smart key / Loss of the smart key

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Smart key / Loss of the smart key

A maximum of 2 smart keys can be registered to a single vehicle.

If you happen to lose your smart key, you will not be able to start the engine. You should immediately take the vehicle and remaining key to your authorized Kia dealer(tow the vehicle, if necessary) to protect it from potential theft.

Panic

1. Press the panic button (4) for more than 1 second. 2. The horn sounds and hazard warning light flash for about 27 seconds. ✽ NOTICE To stop the horn and lights, press any button on the smart k ...

Smart key precautions

The smart key will not work if any of the following occur: - The smart key is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or an airport which can interfere with normal operation of th ...

Other information:

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Smart key function

To remove 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. With a smart key, you can lock or unlock a door (and Liftgate) and start the engine. ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Repair procedures

Inspection AEB function ON / OFF switch was included to USM (User Setting Menu) and the state of the factory is ON. When the IGN On, maintain ON condition by default. And does not reflect the driver settings when next IGN On. If turned the ESC function Off, the AEB fu ...