Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 89

Features of your vehicle
NOTICE
If the keyless entry system is inoperative
due to exposure to water or liquids, it will
not be covered by your manufacturer's
vehicle warranty.
Liftgate open (3)
If you press the button for longer than a
second, the lock will be released or the
lift gate will be opened according to the
options of the vehicle.
Once the liftgate is opened and then
closed, the liftgate will lock automati-
cally.
Panic (4)
If you press the key's panic button in an
emergency situation, the alarm system
will be activated and alert others around
you of the emergency situation.
1. Press the panic button (4) for a few
seconds.
2. The horn sounds and hazard warning
light flash for a few seconds.
To stop the horn and lights, press any
button on the smart key.
Remote start (5)
You can start the engine and turn on the
climate system by pressing the remote
start button (4) outside the vehicle
equipped with automatic transmission.
To start and stop engine remotely:
1. Press the door lock button (1), and
then the hazard warning lights blink
once to alert you.
2. Press the remote start button (5) for
more than 2 seconds to start engine
within 4 seconds after pressing the
door lock button (1).
3. While remote starting, the hazard
warning lights blink. If you want to
stop the engine, press the remote
start button (5) again.
The climate system will be continuously
maintained, as selected when the engine
is restarted. If the climate system is
turned off before you stopped the
engine, the climate system will not oper-
ate when you start the engine remotely.
Start-up
You can start the vehicle without insert-
ing the key.
* For information, refer to "ENGINE
START/STOP button" on page 5-5.
Mechanical key
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If the smart key does not operate nor-
mally, you can lock or unlock the driver's
door by using the mechanical key.
Backup mechanical key will be provided
separately with a protector sleeve.
NOTICE
Loss of the smart key
A maximum of 2 smart keys can be reg-
istered to a single vehicle.
If you happen to lose your smart key,
you will not be able to start the vehicle.
You should immediately take the vehicle
and remaining key to your authorized
Kia dealer (tow the vehicle, if necessary)
to protect it from potential theft.
Smart key
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