KIA Niro: Locking/unlocking/remote starting/remote parking with the smart key (Kia Niro EV)
KIA Niro EV, Hybrid - Second generation - (SG2) (2021-2024) - Owner's manual / Features of your vehicle / Keys / Locking/unlocking/remote starting/remote parking with the smart key (Kia
Niro EV)
Smart key
- Lock
- Unlock
- Tailgate unlock/open
- Remote start
- Remote Start Parking Assist (Forward)
- Remote Start Parking Assist (Backward)
Operation
- Press the corresponding button.
- Press the door lock button (1) and hold the remote start button (4) for 2 seconds to start the vehicle remotely.
- Press the forward/backward buttons (5, 6) to move the vehicle forward/ backward.
Non-operating condition(s)
- Being close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or an airport which can interfere with normal operation of the smart key.
- Being near a mobile two-way radio system or a cellular phone.
- Another vehicle's smart key is being operated close to your vehicle.
INFORMATION
- If you press the tailgate unlock/open button for longer than a second, the lock will be released or the tailgate will be opened according to the options of the vehicle.
- If any door, hood or tailgate remains open, the hazard warning lights will not operate.
- After pressing unlock button, the doors will lock automatically unless you open any door within 30 seconds.
- After pressing the Lock/Unlock button, The hazard warning lights will flash.
- To start the vehicle remotely, the smart key should be detected within 10 m (32 ft) distance from the vehicle, and the remote start button should be pressed within 4 seconds after the doors are locked.
- If no further action for operating/driving the vehicle is taken, the vehicle will be turned off 10 minutes after starting the vehicle remotely.
- The driver can move the vehicle forward or backward using the forward/ backward buttons (5, 6) on the smart key. For more details of Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA), refer to "Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) (if equipped)"
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Replacing the key battery
Operation
Pry open the key cover gently.
Replace the old battery with a new
battery.
WARNING
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A BUTTON
BATTERY
If swallowed, a lithium button battery
can cause severe or fatal injuries within
2 hours.
Keep
Armed stage
The system provides an
audible alarm and the hazard
warning lights blink if
triggered. The system is
operated in 3 stages.
Armed stage
Operation
Lock the doors by pressing the lock
button on the key or door handle.
The hazard warning li
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Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you're not prepared
for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider when
driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harder to
see and will increase the dis
Starting the
vehicle
Vehicles with smart key system
Carry the smart key or leave it inside
the vehicle.
Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
Place the shift dial in P (Park). With
the shift dial in N (Neutral), you cannot
start the vehicle.
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