Subaru Forester: Digital Key 2 (smartphone) / How to use the Digital Key 2 (smartphone)

Smartphone touch control

With Kia Digital Key 2, you can lock and unlock your Kia Telluride without opening the Kia Access App. Simply touch the smartphone to the authentication area on the outside door handle. To start the vehicle, place the registered smartphone on the wireless charging pad. Ensure that the smartphone's NFC antenna is correctly aligned with the authentication area for reliable operation.

Door handle authentication pad NFC antenna locations vary depending on the smartphone model.

On Apple iPhone^® devices, the NFC antenna is positioned near the top of the back panel. On Apple Watch^®, it is located beneath the center of the display. This is the same area used for contactless payments. If you are unsure where the NFC antenna is located on your smartphone, consult the documentation provided by the smartphone manufacturer.

Locking and unlocking the doors

• Touch the smartphone's NFC antenna to the authentication pad on either the driver's or front passenger's outside door handle for approximately two seconds to lock or unlock the doors.

• After unlocking, the doors will automatically relock if no door is opened within approximately 30 seconds.

• If the smartphone digital key does not respond, move the smartphone at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the authentication pad and try again.

UWB (Ultra Wide Band) is an ultra-wideband wireless communication technology, while NFC (Near Field Communication) enables secure short-range communication for Digital Key authentication.

For smartphones without UWB support:

To lock or unlock the Kia Telluride, place the smartphone's NFC antenna against the authentication pad on the driver's or passenger's outside door handle for approximately two seconds.

For smartphones with UWB support:

• Carry the registered smartphone with you and touch the lock/unlock sensor located on the curved section of the outside door handle to lock or unlock the doors.

• If the Approach Unlock feature is enabled, the doors unlock automatically as you approach the front door handle while carrying the registered smartphone.

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Starting the vehicle

Place the registered smartphone on the wireless charging pad, press the brake pedal, and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to start your Kia Telluride.

After the engine has started successfully, you may remove the smartphone from the charging pad.

For additional information, refer to the ENGINE START/STOP button section.

For smartphones without UWB support:

• Position the smartphone so that its NFC antenna is centered on the wireless charging pad, press the brake pedal, and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

• Once the engine has started, the smartphone can be removed from the charging pad.

• Because NFC antenna locations differ among smartphone models, slight adjustments to the phone's position on the charging pad may improve communication if authentication does not occur immediately.

For smartphones with UWB support:

• Carry the registered smartphone inside the Kia Telluride, press the brake pedal, and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine.

• To start the vehicle remotely, use the compatible application provided by the smartphone manufacturer to lock the vehicle, then press the remote start command within four seconds. The hazard warning lights will flash to confirm remote engine start.

• To stop the remotely started vehicle, activate the remote start function again.

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Operating the liftgate

For smartphones with UWB support:

• When the vehicle is locked, carry the registered smartphone and press the liftgate release button to unlock and open the liftgate.

• If the Smart Liftgate feature is enabled, the liftgate opens automatically after you remain within the detection area behind the vehicle for more than three seconds while carrying a registered smartphone.

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For smartphones equipped with UWB, Kia Digital Key 2 operates only while the smartphone and the Kia Telluride maintain an active Bluetooth connection.

• Bluetooth operating range may vary depending on surrounding environmental conditions and sources of wireless interference.

• Metal-containing window tint can reduce Bluetooth signal strength and affect communication reliability.

• Keeping the smartphone inside a pocket, backpack, or handbag may weaken the Bluetooth connection and increase the time required for locking, unlocking, or starting the vehicle.

To help conserve battery life for both the smartphone and the Kia Telluride, Digital Key 2 with UWB remains active only for a limited period when the vehicle is not being used.

You can verify the connection status between the vehicle and your smartphone through the smartphone's settings or by using the application supplied by the smartphone manufacturer.