Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 182

Vehicle controls
CAUTION
僅 The digital key (card key) may not work under the following conditions:
- The digital key (card key) is not touching the center of the door handle authentication
pad or in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad) correctly.
- The digital key (card key) is used overlapped with NFC-enabled cards such as credit
card or smart phone.
- If the digital key (card key) does not work, move the card key approximately 4 inches
(10 cm) away from the authentication pad and then touch it again.
僅 The digital key (card key) can be damaged by impacts. If the digital key (card key) is
damaged, replace the digital key (card key) with a new one and register it again.
僅 Long-time exposure to high temperature may cause the card key to malfunction. Be
careful not to expose the key to direct sunlight or high temperature.
How to delete Digital Key 2 (Card key)
1. Turn the vehicle on with the smart key and make sure to keep the smart key inside the
vehicle during the digital key (card key) deleting process.
2. With the vehicle on, place the card key on the in-vehicle authentication pad. With the
vehicle on, touch [[Setup→ Vehicle → Digital Key → NFC Card Key → Delete]] on the
infotainment system.
The Delete menu will be disabled if there if no digital key (card key) saved.
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5.When the digital key (card key) is deleted, a message will appear on the infotainment
screen or cluster.
TIP
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.
Personalized Profile and Vehicle Settings
When the registered digital key is linked with user profile, the vehicle will automatically
operate (door lock/unlock with digital key, etc.) according to the user profile setting. User
profile linking and personalization are available for a total of two drivers.
Linking / Unlinking profile
How to link user profile
1. Select [[Setup → User Profile → Profile Setting → Link Digital Key (Smartphone)]]
on the infotainment system settings menu.
2. If you select Link, the registered phone number's digital key and the user profile will link.
Select Link according to the instruction.
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1 Digital Key
2 NFC Card Key
3 Enable Card Key
4 Delete
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