Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 85

Features of your vehicle
However, if any door remains open, the
hazard warning lights (and/or the chime)
will not operate. But if all doors are
closed after the lock button is pressed,
the hazard warning lights will blink once.
Unlock (2)
The driver's door is unlocked if the
unlock button is pressed once. The haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to indi-
cate that the driver's door is unlocked.
All doors are unlocked if the unlock but-
ton is pressed once more within 4 sec-
onds. The hazard warning lights will
blink and the chime will sound twice
again to indicate that all doors are
unlocked. After pressing this button, the
doors will lock automatically unless you
open any door within 30 seconds.
If you attempt to lock or unlock the door
by pressing the door lock/unlock button
in any of the following states, the door
will not be locked or unlocked.
僅 When you want to lock or unlock the
door in the ACC or ON state.
僅 When you want to lock a door in a car
with one or more doors open.
If equipped, the driver can turn off or set
the 2-press unlock setting function. For
more information, refer to "User settings
mode" on page 4-70
NOTICE
If the smart key is inoperative due to
exposure to water or liquids, it will not be
covered by your manufacturer's vehicle
warranty.
Liftgate open (3)
The liftgate is opened (if equipped) if the
button is pressed for more than 1 sec-
ond.
Panic alarm (4)
The horn sounds and the hazard warn-
ing lights blink for about 30 seconds if
this button is pressed for more than 0.5
seconds. To stop the horn and lights,
press any button on the transmitter.
Remote start (5) (if equipped)
You can start the vehicle using the
remote start button (5) of the smart key.
To start the vehicle remotely:
僅 Lock the doors by pressing the door
lock button (1) within 32 ft (10 m) dis-
tance from the vehicle.
僅 Press the remote start button for over
2 seconds within 4 seconds after lock-
ing the doors.
Press the remote start button once to
turn off the vehicle.
If no further action for operating/driving
the vehicle is taken, the vehicle will be
turned off 10 minutes after starting the
vehicle remotely.
While remote starting, the hazard warn-
ing lights blink 3 times. If you want to
stop the engine, press the Remote Start
button (5) again.
Start-up
You can start the vehicle without insert-
ing the key.
* For more information, refer to "ENGINE
START/STOP button (if equipped)" on
page 5-10.
Keys
4
4 7