Kia Sportage: 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
- The button will only operate when the smart key is within 28~40in.
(0.7 ~ 1 m) from the outside door handle.
- When the smart key is recognized in the area of 28 ~ 40 in. (0.7 ~
1 m) from the front outside door handle, other people can also open the doors.
- After unlocking the driver’s door or all doors, the door(s) will lock
automatically unless the door is opened.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Other information:
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and any forward gear in vehicles
equipped with an Automatic Transaxle. Do not race ...
The electric remote control mirror switch allows you to adjust the position of
the left and right outside rearview mirrors. To adjust the position of either mirror,
press the R or L button (1) to select the right side mirror or the left side mirror,
then press a corresponding point ()
on t ...