Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 100

Features of your 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.
Tailgate open (4)
If you press this button for longer than a
second, the lock will be released.
Once the tailgate is opened and then
closed, the tailgate will lock automati-
cally.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the remote key:
僅 Keep the remote key away from water
or any liquid and fire. If the inside of
the remote key gets damp (due to
drinks or moisture), or is heated, inter-
nal circuit may malfunction, excluding
the car from the warranty.
僅 Avoid dropping or throwing the
remote key.
僅 Protect the remote key from extreme
temperatures.
WARNING
Kia recommends to use parts for
replacement from an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner. If an aftermarket
key is used, the ignition switch may not
return to ON after START. If this hap-
pens, the starter will continue to operate
causing damage to the starter motor
and possible fire due to excessive cur-
rent in the wiring.
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Mechanical key
If the remote key does not operate nor-
mally, you can lock or unlock the door
by using the mechanical key.
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To unfold the key:
僅 press the release button then the key
will unfold automatically.
To fold the key:
僅 fold the key manually whilst pressing
the release button.
CAUTION
Do not fold the key without pressing the
release button. This may damage the
key.
Transmitter precautions
NOTICE
The transmitter will not work if any of
following occur:
僅 The ignition key is in ignition switch.
僅 You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).
僅 The battery in the transmitter is weak.
僅 Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
僅 The weather is extremely cold.
僅 The transmitter is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the ignition key. If you have a
Keys