remote start KIA SPORTAGE PHEV 2023 Features and Functions Guide

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As you get to know your new Kia, you can explore this booklet to better
understand how to operate its many features and systems. You can find the
complete Table of Contents on the next two pages, but first, be sure to review
the following to better understand some of your Kia’s most used features:
1 Smart Key with Remote Start / Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)* 61
2 Fuel Filler Lid Release 63
3 Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat* / Front Seat Headrest Adjustment 57-58
4 Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* 56
5 Reclining/Folding Rear Seats 60
6 Front & Rear Windshield Wipers & Washers 39
7 Smart Cruise Control (SCC)* 26
8 Smart Power Liftgate* 67
9 Normal Maintenance Schedule Back Cover
10 User Settings* – Instrument Cluster 08
11 Vehicle Settings* - Infotainment System 10
12 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 42-43
13 Kia Connect Activation* / Kia Connect Assistance* 46
14 Kia Connect with Smart Navigation* 48
15 Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Setup 44
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GETTING STARTED
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Matte Paint Care VideoNavigation System Important Tips Video
Vehicle Cameras Important Tips VideoYour New Kia Important Care Tips Video
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Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe personal injury and death. The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and handheld devices, other equipment or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or that are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle.
www kia com Consumer Affairs – Roadside Assistance†11: 1-800-333-4KIA (800-333-4542)
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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS
Kia Access App Download
Go to an app marketplace to download the new Kia Access App Once you download, make sure you register your vehicle and set up an account (refer to Kia Connect Activation, page 36) Get to know your new Kia and the available convenient features on the app
The Kia Access App Features Guide is a helping you utilize the app to its full potential by detailing each feature and how to adjust various settings Below are some of the topics included:
•Remote Commands
•Set Climate
•Schedule Climate
•Schedule Charge
•Schedule Service
•Dealer Settings
•Manage Vehicles and Profiles
Kia Access App Features Guide
2020 SOULMILEAGE722 mi.
355 miEst. RangeDOOR LOCKSREMOTE STARTFind My Car
Kia Access App Screen for illustrative purposes only Actual App screen and functionalit y may var y
For fur ther Kia Connect operations, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide
Kia Connect is currently unavailable for model year 2022 and later vehicles sold or purchased in Massachuset ts See Kia Connect Terms of Ser vice at owners kia com for more information on its availabilit y
•The smar tphone and vehicle need to be connected to a cellular net work with a good wireless signal strength in order to use Kia Connect If these conditions are not met, voice commands may fail or take a long time to execute
•To use Remote Star t or Remote Star t with Climate Control feature, all doors, hood and trunk/liftgate must be closed and locked
•Activate Remote Star t or Remote Star t with Climate Control feature at least 10 minutes before get ting into the vehicle, which will allow vehicle interior to reach a desired temperature If the driver does not enter the vehicle within the 10 minutes, the Remote Star t will turn off the engine
•The quickest way to obtain accurate vehicle status through the app is by pressing the refresh but ton on the app or refreshing the web page when using the customer web por tal
•In order to preser ve the vehicle bat ter y, Kia Connect will not turn on seven days after the last ignition was on You will need to restar t the vehicle with a key fob in order to use Kia Connect again
QUICK TIPS
Kia Access App Features Guide. Click this dynamic QR code to access the guide Some phone’s operating systems may need to be updated to scan dynamic QR codes
Download the Kia Access App by clicking this dynamic QR code Some phone’s operating systems may need to be updated to scan dynamic QR codes
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEYFEATURES
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Smart Key with Remote Start / Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)*†1 1
A Press to lock All Doors
B Press to unlock Driver ’s Door Press twice in 4 seconds to unlock All Doors and Liftgate (trunk)
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Power Liftgate*: Press and hold for Power Liftgate to open automatically Press again at any time to stop Press and hold again to automatically close
Manual Liftgate*: Press and hold to unlock the Liftgate and then manually open
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Press and hold for more than a half-second for Panic Alarm To turn off Alarm, press any button
E Press to release Mechanical Key F
J Remote Start*: Lock the doors by pressing the door lock button A within 32 feet distance from the vehicle Within four (4) seconds of pressing the door lock button A, press and hold the Remote Start button J for more than two (2) seconds to start the vehicle To stop the Remote Start operation, press the button again If driver does enter vehicle within ten minutes of starting the vehicle, the engine will automatically turn off
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)* - To park or exit a parking space remotely K L, see instructions on page 30
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button G:
•Press button once to unlock Driver ’s Door
•Press again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
•Press again to lock All Doors
Mechanical Key F:
1 Pull out door handle
2 Remove door handle keyhole cover with Mechanical Key by pressing up into slot as shown H
3 Insert Mechanical Key I and turn left to unlock Driver ’s Door Turn left twice within 4 seconds to unlock all doors
4 Insert Mechanical Key and turn right to lock Driver ’s Door to lock all doors
5 Return keyhole cover to its original position
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Smart Key with Remote Start / Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) Video
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•If the Smar t Key bat ter y is weak or not working properly, hold the Smar t Key fob up to the Engine Star t/Stop but ton (Lock but ton side closest) and press to star t engine
•The Smar t Key ’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cell or smar tphone To help prevent this, store each device separately
•When reinser ting the mechanical key into the fob, make sure it is pushed all the way in until there is a click sound
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
SPORTAGE HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
OTHER KEYFEATURES
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HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror*†2
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver is designed to connect to your garage door opener, electric gate, home lighting, etc The Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror is designed to help reduce glare coming from a vehicle’s headlights in the rear HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror can connect to three electronic transmitters
REMINDER: Mirror indicator light will illuminate when automatic dimming is ON
Programming a New HomeLink® Button:
1 Press and release the HomeLink® Channel button A, B or C, you would like to program The HomeLink® User Inter face Indicator G will flash orange slowly (If it doesn’t, go to the steps of “Erasing HomeLink® Buttons” section on next page, and start over)
2 Position the garage-door opener remote 1-3 inches away from the HomeLink® buttons
3 While the HomeLink® User Inter face Indicator G is flashing orange, press and hold the garage-door opener remote button until the HomeLink® User Inter face Indicator G changes from orange to green
4 Wait until your garage door comes to a complete stop, regardless of position, before proceeding to the next step
5 Press and release the HomeLink® Channel button A, B or C that you’re programming If the HomeLink® User Interface Indicator G is solid green, HomeLink® is connected and should operate when the HomeLink® Channel button A, B or C is pressed If your device operates, programming is complete
–If the indicator light rapidly flashes green, firmly press, and hold the HomeLink® Channel button A, B or C slowly, for two seconds up to three times in a row, to complete the programming process Do not press the HomeLink® Channel button rapidly If your device now operates, programming is complete
–If the device does not operate, continue with step 6
6 At the garage door opener motor, (security gate motor, etc ) locate the “Learn”, “Smart ”, “Set ” or “Program” button This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit (see the device’s manual to identify this button) The name and color of the button may vary by
manufacturer A ladder and/or second person may simplify the following steps
7 Firmly press and release the “Learn”, “Smart ”, “Set ” or “Program” button You now have up to 30 seconds to complete the next step
8 Return to the vehicle and firmly press and hold the HomeLink® button slowly, for two seconds, up to three
times in a row Do not press the HomeLink® button rapidly As soon as you see the garage door start to move, stop pressing any buttons until a few seconds after the garage door has come to a complete stop, regardless of position At this point programming is complete and your device should operate when the HomeLink® Channel button is pressed
A HomeLink® button
B HomeLink® button
C HomeLink® button
D Garage Door Opener Status Indicator:
Closing or Closed
E HomeLink Operation Indicator
F Garage Door Opener Status Indicator:
Opening or Opened
G HomeLink User Inter face Indicator
EDF(RearviewMirror)
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SPORTAGE HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
Opening from Outside the Vehicle:
To open Power Liftgate automatically, press the Rear Hatch Release button A on exterior of the Liftgate
Automatically close by pressing the Power Liftgate Close button B
Opening from Inside the Vehicle:
Open: Press and briefly hold the Power Liftgate Open/Close button C to automatically open the Liftgate
Close: Press and hold the button C until liftgate is completely closed If the button C is released while closing, the power liftgate will stop and a warning chime will sound
Smart Key:
To open the Power Liftgate, press and hold the Liftgate button D until the Liftgate begins opening Press and hold to close, and until the liftgate is closed completely If button is released while closing, the liftgate will stop and a chime will sound
REMINDERS:

Pulling the Rear Hatch upward by the handle or pressing the but ton a second time will interrupt the automatic opening of the Power Liftgate
•When closing, be mindful of any objects or persons
Power Liftgate Opening Height Adjustment
Set the opening height in Vehicle Settings* Press the SETUP key/button on the infotainment system, select VEHICLE, DOOR, then POWER LIFTGATE OPENING HEIGHT Select the desired option
To manually set the opening height, do the following steps:
1 Position the liftgate manually to the preferred height
2 Press and hold Power Liftgate Close button B more than 3 seconds
3 A system beep will sound twice indicating the height setting has been saved
The liftgate will then open to the set height To change setting again, repeat steps 1-3
REMINDER: Ensure objects and people are out of the way when operating the power liftgate
Power Liftgate*†1 0
(But ton located on Driver's Panel)
OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Power Liftgate, Key Fob & Opening Height/Speed Adjustment
Smart Key with Remote Start / Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) Video
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OTHER KEYFEATURES
See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information