Kia Forte: Features of your vehicle / Smart key

Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Smart key

With a smart key, you can lock or unlock a door 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.)

Keys

Record your key number The key code number is stamped on the key code tag attached to the key set. Should you lose your keys, this number will enable an authorized Kia dealer to dupli ...

Smart key functions

Carrying the smart key, you may lock and unlock the vehicle doors. Also, you may start the engine. Refer to the following, for more details. Locking Pressing the button of the front outside ...

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Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Owners Manual: Limp home (override) procedure

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Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Owners Manual: Fuel filler lid

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