Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 139

Features of your vehicle
smart key, the driver can move the vehi-
cle forward or backward using the for-
ward/backward buttons (6, 7) on the
smart key. For more information, refer to
"Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) (if
equipped)" on page 6-167.
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 6-8.
Mechanical key
If the smart key does not operate nor-
mally, you can lock or unlock the door
by using the mechanical key.
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To remove the mechanical key, press
and hold the release button (1) and
remove the mechanical key (2).
To reinstall the mechanical key, put the
key into the hole and push it until a
"click" sound is heard.
WARNING
Smart key
Never leave the keys in your vehicle with
unsupervised children. Leaving children
unattended in a vehicle with a smart key
is dangerous.
Children copy adults and they could
press the start button. The key would
enable children to operate power win-
dows or other controls, or even make the
vehicle move, which could result in seri-
ous bodily injury or death.
Smart key precautions
The smart key may not work if any of
the following occur:
僅 The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the smart key.
僅 The smart key is near a mobile two-
way radio system or a cellular phone.
僅 Another vehicle's smart key is being
operated close to your vehicle.
When the smart key does not work cor-
rectly, open and close the door with the
mechanical key and contact an autho-
rized Kia dealer.
If the smart key is in close proximity to
your cell phone or smart phone, the sig-
nal from the smart key could be blocked
by normal operation of your cell phone
or smart phone. This is especially
important when the phone is active,
such as when making calls, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or sending/
receiving emails. Avoid placing the smart
key and your cell phone or smart phone
in the same pants or jacket pocket and
maintain adequate distance between the
two devices.
Keys
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