Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 177

Vehicle controls
5.Remove the smart phone from the pad and complete the saving process under the
guidance of the smart phone screen.
TIP
僅 The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information,
refer to the user's manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference
guide.
僅 Vehicle
When there is a digital key (smart phone) already saved in the vehicle, the Save menu is
disabled. If you want to save a digital key again, refer to "Digital Key 2 (if equipped)" on
page 5-11 and follow the deleting procedure first before saving a digital key.
僅 Smart Phone
The digital key cannot be saved again while the vehicle's digital key is saved in the
owner's smart phone. Save the digital key after deleting the digital key from the Kia
Access App.
僅 During the digital key saving process, the process will cancel when:
- The smart phone is removed from the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging
pad)
- Changing the infotainment system or instrument cluster screen
- The vehicle is turned off
- The gear is shifted
- There is no smart key (saving process will not begin)
How to Use the Digital Key 2 (Smart Phone)
Smart Phone Touch Control
The driver can lock and unlock the door by touching the smart phone on the door handle
without activating the Kia Access App. Also, the vehicle can be started by placing the
smart phone on the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad).
1 Door handle authentication pad
2 NFC antenna (Backside of the smart phone) (The antenna position differs depending on
models.)
Opening and closing
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