Kia Sonet QY 2021 Owner's Manual page 98

Features of your vehicle
Smart key precautions
NOTICE
If, for some reason, you happen to
lose your smart key, you will not
be able to start the engine. Tow
the vehicle, if necessary, contact a
professional workshop. Kia rec-
ommends to contact an autho-
rised Kia dealer/service partner.
A maximum of 3 smart keys can
be registered to a single vehicle. If
you lose a smart key, Kia recom-
mends to contact an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
The smart key will not work if any
of the following occurs:
- The smart key is close to a
radio transmitter such as a
radio station, military area,
police station, government
offices, broadcasting stations,
transmission towers, port or an
airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the smart
key.
- The smart key is near a mobile
two way radio system or a cel-
lular phone.
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Smart key is close with a metal
product or coins
- Another vehicle s smart key is
being operated close to your
vehicle
When the smart key does not
work properly, open and close
the door with the mechanical
key. If you have a problem with
the smart key, Kia recommends
to contact an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
In the following situations, the
frequency band from the smart
key may be mixed with a differ-
ent frequency which may cause
smart key malfunction (Engine
operation, Door lock function, etc..
Or working distance of smart key
may change
The Smart key is placed near the
Electronics system (Woofer,
Mobile phone, Portable wired/
Wireless charger, Electric heating
device, Electronic power bank, e
cigarettes, etc..
When you connect an external
device to the multi purpose
socket or USB port and place it
near the Smart key, the Smart
key may not be recognized/work
in some areas of the vehicle. In
this case, try moving the Smart
key to another location to start
the engine or press the start but-
ton directly with the smart key to
start the engine
Keys