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 App or Kia Connect app or Kia Connect app. Also, the vehicle can be started by placing the smart phone on the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad).
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You can check the location of the NFC antenna on your Samsung smartphone in the . 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. Make sure that the location of the smartphone's NFC antenna touches the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad). However, as the location of the smartphone's NFC antenna may be different by smartphone model, contact the smartphone manufacturer for more details.
Locking/Unlocking the doors
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If the driver touches the smart phone NFC 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 0.1 m(4 inches) from the door handle authentication pad and try it again.
To lock or unlock the doors with a registered smartphone, contact the NFC antenna on the back of the smartphone with 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 (carved 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’s outside door handle with your smartphone.
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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 you put the smartphone in a back pocket or bag, it may be blocked by the body part, which limits 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 ENGINE START/STOP button is in ACC or ON position
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Attempting to lock the door when more than one door, or hood, tailgate 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 in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless 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 indoor authentication pad (wireless 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 indoor authentication pad (wireless 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 indoor authentication pad (wireless 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. In addition, 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, 1st vehicle start function may not operate.
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) can be operated near the vehicle via the Kia App or Kia Connect app on a UWB-supported smartphone registered with Digital Key, even without the smart key.
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For detailed instructions, refer to the guide in the Kia App or Kia Connect app or the “Remote Smart Parking Assist” section.
RSPA can only be operated with a Digital Key on vehicles and smartphones that support UWB.
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RSPA with Digital Key can be operated only via the Kia App or Kia Connect app. This feature is not available in apps provided by smartphone manufacturers.
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To allow shared users to operate RSPA, both the Digital Key and the vehicle must be shared via the Kia App or Kia Connect app.
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RSPA is available only with Digital Keys that have Full or Valet access rights.
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Check the Bluetooth connection between the vehicle and smartphone before using RSPA.
The Digital Key 2 feature on UWB-supported smartphones is available only when the smartphone and vehicle are connected via Bluetooth.
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The Bluetooth connection range may vary depending on the surrounding environment.
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Bluetooth performance may be reduced depending on the material of the window tint.
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Carrying the smartphone in a back pocket or bag may cause Bluetooth communication to be blocked by your body, resulting in delays in door locking/unlocking or starting the engine.
To optimize battery performance of both the vehicle and smartphone, the UWB-supported Digital Key 2 (smartphone) can only be used for a limited time.
The connection between the smartphone and the vehicle can be checked in the phone’s settings or in the app provided by the manufacturer.
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When a shared user uses Digital Key 2 for the first time, it may take longer to activate. Hold the Digital Key 2 (smartphone) against the door handle authentication pad until the doors lock or unlock. The first attempt to start the vehicle may fail when using the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad) for the first time.
The shared user’s Digital Key 2 is registered to the vehicle after locking/unlocking the doors or starting the engine for the first time.
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The NFC function can also be used with the UWB-supported Digital Key 2 (smartphone).
Opening the tailgate
- When the vehicle is locked, to open the tailgate, press the tailgate open button, carrying a smartphone.
- The vehicle can be started when the registered smartphone is placed on the invehicle 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. In addition, always have the registered smartphone 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, 1st vehicle start function may not operate.
Digital key close proximity control
- To lock or unlock the doors, carry your smartphone and touch the door handle lock/unlock sensor (carved area) on the outside door handle .
- Also, the vehicle can be started without placing the smartphone on the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad).
- To operate the Remote Smart Parking Assist function, check the Bluetooth connection status between vehicle and smartphone .
- When the smartphone and vehicle is connected by bluetooth, the door lock/unlock, remote start, and panic alarm functions are available using the App provided by the smartphone manufacturer.
- The necessary distance between the smartphone and vehicle for bluetooth connection may vary depending on the surroundings.
