Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 141

Features of your vehicle
Remote smart parking assist
(RSPA) (5, 6) (if equipped)
The Remote smart parking assist (RSPA)
helps the drivers park their vehicle by
using sensors to measure parking
spaces and control the steering wheel,
gear shift and vehicle speed to semi-
automatically park the vehicle. With the
smart key, the driver can move the vehi-
cle forward or backward using the for-
ward/ backward buttons (5, 6) on the
smart key. For more information, refer to
"Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) (if
equipped)" on page 6-165
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 6-10.
Mechanical key
If the smart key does not operate nor-
mally, you can lock or unlock the door
by using the mechanical key.
OMQ4040500L
To pull out the mechanical key:
僅 press and hold the release button (1)
and remove the mechanical key (2).
To reinstall the mechanical key:
僅 put the key into the hole and push it
until a click sound is heard.
Smart key precautions
NOTICE
僅 If, for some reason, you happen to
lose your smart key, you will not be
able to start the engine. Tow the vehi-
cle, if necessary, contact a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
contact an authorised Kia dealer/ser-
vice partner.
僅 A maximum of 2 smart keys can be
registered to a single vehicle. If you
lose a smart key, Kia recommends to
contact an authorised Kia dealer/ser-
vice partner.
僅 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
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 mobile
phone.
- 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 part-
ner.
僅 If the smart key is not moved for
some time, the detection function for
smart key operation will pause. Lift
the smart key to activate the detec-
tion again. (if equipped)
Keys
5
5 11