How to register Digital Key 2 (Smart phone)

Kia Digital Key 2 can only be used on the smartphones that support this function, and the smartphone's Digital Key 2 function is provided by the smartphone manufacturer. Some functions may not work depending on whether the vehicle is provided with such service.

While updating the digital key 2 controller, the smart key function may not work temporarily. In this case, it can be operated with the door lock/unlock button of the smart key.

Smart Phone Set Up

In order to use Digital Key 2 (Smart phone) function, install the Kia App or Kia Connect app on your smart phone and register your information and subscribe the service.

For more details, access the web manual using the QR code in the infotainment system quick reference guide.

Smart Phone Registration

2026 Kia Tasman Digital Key screen image. It displays 'Smartphone Key'(1), 'My Smartphone Key'(2), and 'Save'(3). This explains the function to register and save a digital key.
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  1. Smartphone key

  2. My Smartphone key

  3. Save

  1. Turn the vehicle on with the Smart key and make sure to keep the smart key inside the vehicle during digital key registration.

  1. After pressing Digital Key Settings > Register on Kia App or Kia Connect app, place the backside of the smart phone on the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad).

    2026 Kia Tasman in-vehicle authentication pad image. A red line connects the center console to a magnified view of the wireless charging pad (1), which is highlighted in teal. Describes the function of placing the smartphone on the pad to register the Digital Key 2.
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    1. Charging pad

    • For smartphones without UWB support, place the NFC antenna of the smartphone on the center of the wireless charging pad (1).

    • For smartphones with UWB support, even if you don’t put your smartphone on the indoor authentication pad (wireless charging pad)(1), if you carry your smartphone in the vehicle, you can register the digital key wirelessly.

  2. Select Save menu on the instrument cluster or on the infotainment system screen. The saving process will begin automatically.

  3. When the digital key (smart phone) is saved, a message will appear on the instrument cluster or the infotainment system screen.

  4. Remove the smart phone from the pad and complete the saving process under the guidance of the smart phone screen.

TIP

  • The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user's manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.

  • Vehicle

    When there is a digital key (smart phone) already saved in the vehicle, Delete All will be displayed on the Smartphone Key menu screen of the infotainment system and Delete will be displayed on the My Smartphone Key screen. If you want to save a digital key again, How to delete Digital Key (Smart Phone) .

  • Smart Phone

    The digital key cannot be saved again while the vehicle’s digital key is saved in the owner's smart phone. Save the digital key after deleting the digital key from the Kia App or Kia Connect app.

  • During the digital key 2 saving process, the process will cancel when:

    • The smart phone is removed from the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad).

    • Changing the infotainment system or instrument cluster screen

    • The vehicle is turned off

    • The gear is shifted

    • There is no smart key (saving process will not begin)

  • As the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad) may not work smoothly depending on the internal structure of the smartphones, the digital key may not be registered. In this case, register the procedure by moving the smartphone to the left or right of the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad).

  • UWB (Ultra Wide Band) means ultra-wideband wireless communication technology. NFC (Near Field Communication) means short-range wireless communication.

When it is not registered on the Kia App or Kia Connect app on your smartphone

Even if you put your smartphone on the indoor authentication pad, if the message of Registering... is not displayed on the infotainment system screen, you can register it as below.

  1. After turning the vehicle OFF, use the smart key to turn the vehicle ON position again, then place the smart key inside the vehicle.

  2. Select Setup > Vehicle > Digital Keys > Smartphone key > My Smartphone Key on the infotainment system screen while the vehicle is in P (Park) position.
2026 Kia Tasman in-vehicle authentication pad image. A red line connects the center console to a magnified view of the wireless charging pad (1), which is highlighted in teal. Describes the function of placing the smartphone on the pad to register the Digital Key 2.
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  1. Charging pad

When the digital key (smart phone) is saved, a message will appear on the infotainment system screen.