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:
First secure the child restraint with the LATCH lower anchors or the seat belt.
If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether strap be attached,
attach and tighten the top tether strap to the top tether strap anchor.
Child restraint system top tether anchorages are locate ...
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative(-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")
3.
Remove the steering column upper and lower shrou ...