Kia Sportage: Smart key / Smart key function
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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.
Refer to the following for more details.
WARNING - Ignition key (smart key)
Never leave the keys in your vehicle with unsupervised children. Leaving children unattended in a vehicle with a manual ignition key or a smart key is dangerous. Children copy adults and they could place the key in the ignition switch or press the start button. The key would enable children to operate power windows or other controls, or even make the vehicle move, which could result in serious bodily injury or death.
Record your key number
The key code number is stamped on the bar code tag attached to the key set. Should
you lose your keys, this number will enable an authorized Kia dealer to duplicate
the keys easily. Remove the b ...
Door Lock
Using the door handle button
- Carry the smart key.
- Close all doors, engine hood and liftgate.
- Press the button of the outside door handle.
- The hazard warning lights will blink and the c ...
Other information:
Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Windshield defrosting and defogging
WARNING - Windshield heating Do not use the or position during cooling operation in extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the outside air and the windshield could cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, causing loss of visibility. In this case, set ...
Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Description and operation
Description Back view camera will activate when the backup light is ON with the ignition switch ON and the shift lever in the R position. This system is a supplemental system that shows behind the vehicle through the AV monitor or the ECM (Reverse Display Room Mirror) mirr ...
