How to Use the Digital Key 2 (Smart Phone)
Smart Phone Touch Control
The driver can lock and unlock the door by touching the smart phone on the door handle without activating the Kia Access App. The vehicle can be started by placing the smart phone on the charging pad. Make sure that the location of the smartphone's NFC antenna touches the door handle authentication pad.
A: Door handle authentication pad
B: Different smartphones have their NFC antennas located in different places.
The Apple iPhone's NFC antenna is located at the top of the back of the device, and the Apple Watch's NFC antenna is located in the center of the screen. The NFC antenna is located in the same location that you may use for tapping to make contactless payments. If you are uncertain about the location of the NFC antenna on your phone, contact your smartphone manufacturer for more details.
Locking/Unlocking the doors
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If the driver touches the smart phone antenna to the driver's or passenger's door handle authentication pad for more than 2 seconds, the door will lock or unlock.
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After unlocking the doors, the doors will automatically re-lock after 30 seconds unless a door is opened.
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If the smart phone digital key does not operate, move the smart phone more than 4 inches (0.1 m) from the door handle authentication pad and try it again.
To lock or unlock the doors with a registered smartphone, touch the NFC antenna on the smartphone on the authentication pad of the driver's or passenger's outside door handle for about 2 seconds.
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To lock or unlock the doors, carry your smartphone and touch the door handle lock/unlock sensor (curved area) on the outside door handle.
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If Approach Unlock is enabled, the doors will be automatically unlocked when you approach the front seat outside door handle with your smartphone in your possession.
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When you carry the smartphone supported by UWB and stay near the vehicle for about a few minutes, the door may not unlock automatically.
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If the smartphone is in a back pocket or bag, the signal may be blocked and could limit the Bluetooth connection and cause operation delay when locking/unlocking doors or starting the vehicle.
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If a tinting film containing metal components is applied, the digital key may not function properly.
Note that the door will unlock and a beep sounds when using the Digital Key 2 if any of the following occur:
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When the Smart Key is in the vehicle
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The vehicle is in ACC or ON position
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Attempting to lock the door when more than one door, hood, liftgate is opened
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If a tinting film containing metal substances is applied to the digital key, it may not function properly.
Starting the vehicle
After placing your registered smart phone on the charging pad, depress the brake pedal and press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
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Once the vehicle is started, you can remove the smart phone from the pad.
For more details, refer to ENGINE START/STOP Button.
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Place the NFC antenna of the smartphone on the center of the charging pad, press the brake pedal, and then press the start button to start the vehicle.
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After starting the vehicle, you can remove the smartphone from the charging pad.
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Some smartphones may not have smooth NFC communication due to their internal structure. In such cases, move the smartphone to the right or left of the charging pad to operate it.
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Carry the smartphone inside the vehicle, press the brake pedal, and then press the start button to start the vehicle.
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To start the vehicle remotely, use an app provided by the smartphone manufacturer to lock the vehicle using the door lock button, and then press the remote start button within 4 seconds. The vehicle will start, and the hazard warning light will flash
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To turn off the vehicle, press the remote start button again.
The vehicle can be started when the registered smart phone is placed on the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad). Therefore, do not leave unsupervised children or people who are not aware of the system since it can result in serious injury or death. Always have the registered smart phone with you to prevent vehicle theft when leaving the vehicle.
The operation time of Digital Key 2 for shared user may extend during first time use.
Approach your Digital Key 2 (smartphone) on the authentication pad located in the outside door handle until the vehicle door lock/unlock function operates.
If the inner authentication pad is used for the first time, the function may not operate.