Kia Sportage: Smart key function / Unlocking

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Smart key / Smart key function / Unlocking

Using the door handle button

1. Carry the smart key.

2. Press the button of the driver's outside door handle.

3. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound two times.

4. Press the button twice within 4 seconds and all doors and the liftgate will unlock and the hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound two times.

✽ NOTICE

Using the button on the smart key

1. Press the unlock button(2) of the smart key.

2. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound two times.

3. Press the unlock button(2) twice within 4 seconds and all doors and the liftgate will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound two times.

✽ NOTICE

After pressing the button, the doors will lock automatically unless any door is opened within 30 seconds.

✽ NOTICE

You can activate or deactivate the Two Turn Unlock function. Refer to "User settings" in this chapter.

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 ...

Liftgate unlocking
Using the liftgate handle button 1. Carry the smart key. 2. Press the liftgate handle button. 3. When all doors are locked, the hazard warning lights will blink two times. Once the liftgate is ope ...

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