Get Features of your vehicle -> Smart key (if equipped) Guide for Kia Sorento SUV Second Generation (2011-2015)

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With a smart key, you can lock or unlock

a door (and tailgate) and even start the

engine without inserting the key.

The functions of the buttons on a smart

key are similar to the remote keyless

entry.

Lock (1)

All doors (and tailgate) are locked if the

lock button is pressed.

When doors are locked the power side

mirrors (if equipped) will fold if the lock

button is pressed.

If all doors (and tailgate) are closed, the

hazard warning lights will blink and

chime sounds once to indicate that all

doors (and tailgate) are locked.

However, if any door (or tailgate) remains

open, the hazard warning lights will not

operate. But if all doors (and tailgate) are

closed after the lock button is pressed,

the hazard warning lights will blink once.

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Unlock (2)

The driver's door is unlocked if the unlock

button is pressed once. The hazard

warning lights will blink and chime

sounds twice to indicate that the driver's

door is unlocked.

All doors (and tailgate) are unlocked if

the unlock button is pressed once more

within 4 seconds. When doors are

unlocked the power side mirrors (if

equipped) will unfold if the unlock button

is pressed more than once. The hazard

warning lights will blink and chime

sounds twice again to indicate that all

doors (and tailgate) are unlocked.

After pressing this button, the doors (and

tailgate) will be locked automatically

unless you open any door within 30 sec-

onds.

2 stage unlocking may be disabled or re-

enabled by simultaneously pressing the

Lock (1) and Unlock (2) button for 4 sec-

onds (disabling 2 stage unlock allows all

vehicle doors to unlock simultaneously).

The hazard warning lights will blink 4

times to indicate that 2 stage unlock was

enabled.

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Tailgate unlock (3)

The tailgate is unlocked if the button is

pressed for more than 1 second.

The hazard warning lights will blink twice

to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.

However, after pressing this button, the

tailgate will lock automatically unless you

open the tailgate within 30 seconds.

Also, once the tailgate is opened and

then closed, the tailgate will lock auto-

matically.

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Alarm (4)

The horn sounds and the hazard warning

lights blink for about 30 seconds if this

button is pressed for more than 0.5 sec-

onds. To stop the horn and lights, press

any button on the transmitter.

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Smart key functions

Carrying the smart key, you may lock and

unlock the vehicle doors (and tailgate).

Also, you may start the engine. Refer to

the following, for more details.

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Locking

Pressing the button of the front outside

door handles with all doors (and tailgate)

closed and any door unlocked, locks all

the doors (and tailgate). The hazard

warning lights blink and the chime

sounds once to indicate that all doors

(and tailgate) are locked. The button will

only operate when the smart key is with-

in 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the outside

door handle. If you want to make sure

that a door has locked or not, you should

check the door lock button inside the

vehicle or pull the outside door handle.

Even though you press the button, the

doors will not lock and the chime sounds

for 3 seconds if any of the following

occurs:

• The smart key is in the vehicle.

• The ENGINE START/STOP button is in

the ACC or ON position.

• Any door except the tailgate is opened.

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Unlocking

Pressing the button of the driver’s out-

side door handle with all doors (and tail-

gate) closed and locked, unlocks the dri-

ver’s door. The hazard warning lights

blink and the chime sounds twice to indi-

cate that the driver’s door is unlocked. All

doors (and tailgate) are unlocked if the

button is pressed once more within 4

seconds. The hazard warning lights will

blink and the chime will sound twice to

indicate that all the doors (and tailgate)

are unlocked.

Pressing the button of the front passen-

ger’s outside door handle with all doors

(and tailgate) closed and locked, unlocks

all the doors (and tailgate). The hazard

warning lights blink and the chime

sounds twice to indicate that all doors

(and tailgate) are unlocked.

The button will only operate when the

smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.)

from the outside door handle.

When the smart key is recognized in the

area of 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the front

outside door handle, other people can

also open the door without possession of

the smart key.

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Tailgate unlocking

If you are within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from

the outside tailgate handle, with your

smart key in possession, the tailgate will

unlock and open when you press the tail-

gate handle switch.

The hazard warning lights will blink twice

to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.

Also, once the tailgate is opened and

then closed, the tailgate will lock auto-

matically.

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Start-up

You can start the engine without inserting

the key. For detailed information refer to

“Starting the engine with a smart key” in

section 5.

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Smart key precautions

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NOTICE

• If, for some reason, you happen to lose

your smart key, you will not be able to

start the engine. Tow the vehicle, if

necessary, and contact an authorized

KIA dealer.

• A maximum of 2 smart keys can be

registered to a single vehicle. If you

lose a smart key, you should immedi-

ately take the vehicle and key to your

authorized KIA dealer to protect it

from potential theft.

• 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 cellular

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, contact

an authorized KIA dealer.

This device complies with Industry

Canada Standard RSS-210.

Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2. This device must accept any interfer-

ence received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

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Restrictions in handling keys

When leaving keys with parking lot and

valet attendants, the following proce-

dures will ensure that your vehicle’s

glove box compartment can not be

opened in your absence.

1. Press and hold the release button (1)

and remove the mechanical key.

2. Close and then lock the glove box

using the mechanical key.

3. Leave the smart key with the atten-

dant. The glove box can not be opened

without the mechanical key.

CAUTION

Keep the smart key away from

water or any liquid. If the keyless

entry system is inoperative due to

exposure to water or liquids, it will

not be covered by your manufactur-

er’s vehicle warranty.

WARNING

Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could

void the user's authority to operate

the equipment.

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Battery replacement

A smart key battery should last for sever-

al years, but if the smart key is not work-

ing properly, try replacing the battery with

a new one. If you are unsure how to use

your smart key or replace the battery,

contact an authorized KIA dealer.

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NOTICE

The circuit inside the smart key can

have a problem if exposed to moisture

or static electricity. If you are unsure

how to use your smart key or replace the

battery, contact an authorized KIA deal-

er.

1. Pry open the rear cover of the smart

key.

2. Replace the battery with a new battery

(CR2032). When replacing the battery,

make sure the battery positive “+” sym-

bol faces up as indicated in the illus-

tration.

3. Install the battery in the reverse order

of removal.

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NOTICE

• Using the wrong battery can cause the

smart key to malfunction. Be sure to

use the correct battery.

• Circuits inside the smart key may

develop problems when dropped,

exposed to moisture or static electrici-

ty.

• If you suspect that your smart key

might have sustained some damage,

or you feel your smart key is not

working correctly, contact an author-

ized KIA dealer.

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WARNING

An inappropriately disposed bat-

tery can be harmful to the environ-

ment and human health.

Dispose the battery according to

your local laws or regulations.

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