Kia Carens: Smart key / Smart key function

1. Door lock

2. Door unlock

3. Tailgate unlock

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. Refer to the “Remote keyless entry” in this chapter.

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.

Locking

1. Carry the smart key.

2. Close all doors.

3. Press the button of the outside door handle.

4. The hazard warning lights will blink once (the engine hood and tailgate must be closed). Also, the outside rearview mirror will automatically fold if the outside rearview mirror folding switch is in the AUTO position (if equipped).

5. Make sure that doors are locked by pulling the outside door handle.

✽ NOTICE

• The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 m (28 in.) from the outside door handle.
• Even though you press the outside door handle button, the doors will not lock and the chime will sound for 3 seconds if any of following occur:
  - The smart key is in the vehicle.
  - The engine start/stop button is in ACC or ON position.
  - Any door except the tailgate is opened.

Unlocking

1. Carry the smart key.

2. Press the button of the front outside door handle.

3. All doors will unlock and the hazard warning lights will blink twice. Also, the outside rearview mirror will automatically unfold if the outside rearview mirror folding switch is in the AUTO position (if equipped).

✽ NOTICE

• The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 m (28 in.) from the outside door handle.
• When the smart key is recognized in the area of 0.7 m (28 in.) from the front outside door handle, other people can also open the doors.
• After unlocking all doors, the doors will lock and the outside rearview mirror will unfold if the outside rearview mirror folding switch is in the AUTO position (if equipped) unless a door is opened within 30 seconds.

• Tailgate unlocking