Kia Sorento: Description and Operation

Kia Sorento (MQ4, 2021-2026) Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Digital Key System / Description and Operation

Description

Digital key system allows a driver to lock or unlock the vehicle doors with smartphone app or a NFC key card without a smart key.

Main features of digital key system

–	A smartphone key can be issued from the digital key server and a NFC key card can be registered through a separate process.

–	The smartphone key can be registered through the ccNC screen of the vehicle by downloading the App after registering as a member on the Kia website.

–	The NFC card key can be registered through the ccNC screen of the vehicle after going through a separate authentication process. (The separate authentication procedure is available with the digital key app or selecting “Card key registration mode activation” using the KDS.)

–	3 drivers can share a smartphone key at maximum but one NFC key card is provided.

–	When registering a smartphone key or an NFC card key, the user must possess the smart key, and after registration, door lock/unlock and start functions can be performed without carrying the smart key.

–	If a smartphone is set up in the driver's profile (Profile 1, Profile 2, Guest) through the ccNC screen, the driver is automatically recognized when the door is unlocked and the personal preference function (IMS, ccNC, etc.) is executed.

–	Vehicle status information (mileage, fuel economy, battery level, etc.) can be checked on the smartphone app.

–	When you delete the smartphone key or NFC key card, you should have the smart key. (Smartphone key or NFC key card is not required to carry to delete.)

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Smartphone Key/NFC Key Card Registration Process

Step	1. Sign up for membership	2. Install App and Login	3. Key Registration	4. Entry/Start	5. Key Sharing
Description	Create an account on the Kia membership website	Install the Kia Connect APP on your smartphone and login	Get in the car with the FOB key and register the smartphone and the NFC card key	NFC door lock/unlock, NFC vehicle start, remote control via APP	Digital key can be shared with others with the APP

On Vehicle Inspection

On Vehicle Inspection Diagnostic with KDS 1. The digital key system can quickly diagnosed for problems with the KDS. (Ref...

NFC Key Card Registration

NFC Key Card Registration Process The digital key system provides an NFC key card for emergency purposes, such as when a smartphone cannot be delivered directly, such as valet parking,...

Kia Sorento: Description and Operation

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