Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 194

Vehicle controls
Door locks outside the vehicle
Locking/unlocking with the smart key
The outside door handle will slide out and the doors will unlock when the driver
approaches the vehicle possessing the smart key. (Approach unlock system)
Operation
1. Select [[Settings → Vehicle → Door → Approach unlock]] in the infotainment system
screen.
2. The outside door handle will pop out and the door will unlock when the driver
approaches the vehicle possessing the smart key.
TIP
僅 The driver can activate/deactivate the Approach unlock system on the infotainment
screen.
僅 In emergency situations, such as battery is dead, the outside electric door handle can
still be operated in a way that the outside manual door handle operate.
僅 If Approaching unlock system is deactivated, the door handle will not pop out even
when the driver approaches to the vehicle with the smart key. To unlock doors when
Approach unlock system is deactivated, touch the lock/unlock sensor on the handle.
僅 When washing the vehicle
- Self car wash
Keep the door locked with the outside door handle closed. To keep the door unlocked,
push back the outside door handle by hand. This function prevents the door handle
from being damaged, and the door handle pops out again when the unlock button is
pressed.
- Auto car wash
Keep the door locked with the outside door handle closed. If the smart key is not in the
vehicle, turn off the vehicle and stay the smart key away at least 2 m (78 inches) from
the vehicle to prevent the outside door handle operates.
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