Kia Connect: The best way to stay in touch with your Kia

Kia Connect Mobile App

Kia Connect is the cutting-edge connected car technology that transforms the way you interact with your vehicle.

Designed to seamlessly integrate your driving experience with the latest digital innovations, Kia Connect offers a suite of smart features that keep you informed, entertained, and in control. From real-time navigation and remote vehicle management to advanced safety.

In-Car Technology: Tap into the Future with Kia Connect

Kia Connect’s in-car technology brings a new level of convenience, connectivity, and innovation to your driving experience. Included with a free seven-year subscription, this suite of advanced features enhances every journey, making it smarter, safer, and more enjoyable. From real-time navigation and calendar syncing to voice control and live weather updates, Kia Connect is designed to keep you seamlessly connected to the world around you.

Connected Navigation

Connected Navigation

Enjoy precise turn-by-turn navigation powered by live and historical traffic data to guide you on the most efficient route with accurate arrival times. Kia Connect also provides access to a directory of public EV charging stations, including live availability and pricing, ensuring smooth journeys for electric vehicle owners. Drivers of conventional vehicles can also find nearby fuel stations with up-to-date pricing.

Voice Control

Voice Control

Stay focused on the road while using natural voice commands to search for destinations, send messages, or adjust the car’s settings, like temperature control. Kia’s intuitive voice recognition ensures your requests are carried out effortlessly.

Calendar Syncing

Calendar Syncing

Link your smartphone’s calendar with your Kia’s infotainment system to view appointments and receive prompts for navigation to your next destination, helping you stay on schedule without distractions.

Connected Navigation
Voice Control
Calendar Syncing

Connected Navigation

Enjoy precise turn-by-turn navigation powered by live and historical traffic data to guide you on the most efficient route with accurate arrival times. Kia Connect also provides access to a directory of public EV charging stations, including live availability and pricing, ensuring smooth journeys for electric vehicle owners. Drivers of conventional vehicles can also find nearby fuel stations with up-to-date pricing.

Voice Control

Stay focused on the road while using natural voice commands to search for destinations, send messages, or adjust the car’s settings, like temperature control. Kia’s intuitive voice recognition ensures your requests are carried out effortlessly.

Calendar Syncing

Link your smartphone’s calendar with your Kia’s infotainment system to view appointments and receive prompts for navigation to your next destination, helping you stay on schedule without distractions.

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Weather Information

Be prepared for the elements with real-time weather updates and forecasts displayed directly on your infotainment screen, perfect for planning long journeys or day trips.

Sports Information

Sports Information

Never miss a match or update from your favourite sports teams. Choose your preferred teams from sports like football, basketball, or hockey to receive live updates while you’re on the go.

EV charging points

EV charging points

Access a comprehensive directory of public EV charging stations , with availability information when applicable. If you're looking for fuel, you also have access to station information with live fuel prices.

External view of a Kia EV6
Sports Information
EV charging points

Weather Information

Be prepared for the elements with real-time weather updates and forecasts displayed directly on your infotainment screen, perfect for planning long journeys or day trips.

Sports Information

Never miss a match or update from your favourite sports teams. Choose your preferred teams from sports like football, basketball, or hockey to receive live updates while you’re on the go.

EV charging points

Access a comprehensive directory of public EV charging stations , with availability information when applicable. If you're looking for fuel, you also have access to station information with live fuel prices.

A New Level of Interaction with the Kia Connect Smartphone App

Kia Connect Mobile App

Kia Connect’s complimentary 7-year mobile app services let you stay connected to your car anytime, anywhere. With a host of advanced features, the Kia Connect app ensures you have complete control and peace of mind, even when you’re away from your vehicle.

Below are some of the key features of the Kia Connect smartphone app

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Vehicle Status, Notifications, and Remote Commands

Stay informed about your car's condition with notifications on essential elements such as door locks, windscreen washing fluid levels, and battery health. You can also lock and unlock your car remotely, access details about past trips, and view driving statistics directly from the app.

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Climate Control*

Remotely activate, set, and schedule your car's climate control system to ensure comfort before you start your journey. Perfect for frosty mornings, you can defrost your windscreen while preserving driving range when your car is charging. *Available on electric vehicles (EVs) only.

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Battery Status and Control

With the Kia Connect app, you can remotely start, stop, and schedule charging sessions. Easily check your car's battery status at a glance, making it simple to maximise off-peak electricity prices or ensure your car is ready with sufficient charge for your next journey.

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Valet Mode

Handing your keys to someone else? Activate Valet Mode to track your car's location and receive stats about speed, driving time, and distance travelled, giving you complete peace of mind.

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Find My Car

Always know where your Kia is parked. Use the app to locate your vehicle with confidence, and let the app guide you there using Google Maps or augmented reality. If you park before reaching your final destination, the app can also guide you the rest of the way on foot.

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Favourite Destinations and Send-to-Car

Save time by setting your favourite addresses in the app, which will sync directly to your car. You can also search for a destination on your phone and send it straight to your Kia’s navigation system for a seamless driving experience.

Kia Digital Key

The Kia Digital Key lets you unlock and start your car using only your smartphone or smartwatch. No need for physical keys! You can also share your Digital Key remotely for convenient, secure access.

Setting up the Digital Key is quick and simple. Ensure your mobile device, vehicle infotainment system, and Kia Connect App are updated to the latest versions. For the latest compatibility details, please visit the manufacturer’s website.

Kia Digital Key

Kia Digital Key

Locking and unlocking.

You no longer need to fumble around for keys to access your car. To lock or unlock your Kia, just keep your smartphone in your pocket, and as you come within about a 1-meter radius, your Kia unlocks automatically.

Starting your Kia.

Having your smartphone in the vehicle is all you need to start your Kia. Begin your journey by pressing the brake pedal and then the start button as usual.

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How to Activate Kia Digital Key

Kia Digital Key can be easily activated through the Kia Connect App, an activation URL, or by entering an activation code. See our guide below.

Following the connection activation in the vehicle, you will immediately receive complete instructions in a separate email, including the activation link and code for your mobile phone.

Kia Digital Key

How to share and manage your Kia Digital Key

Experience Kia Digital Key’s full potential by sharing it with multiple devices, including Apple Watch, smartphones, in addition to your own device.

If you wish to stop sharing your vehicle, you can easily terminate the shared users in the Wallet App's menu or directly in your vehicle's configuration menu.

Kia Digital Key
Kia Digital Key
Kia Digital Key

Kia Digital Key

Locking and unlocking.

You no longer need to fumble around for keys to access your car. To lock or unlock your Kia, just keep your smartphone in your pocket, and as you come within about a 1-meter radius, your Kia unlocks automatically.

Starting your Kia.

Having your smartphone in the vehicle is all you need to start your Kia. Begin your journey by pressing the brake pedal and then the start button as usual.

How to Activate Kia Digital Key

Kia Digital Key can be easily activated through the Kia Connect App, an activation URL, or by entering an activation code. See our guide below.

Following the connection activation in the vehicle, you will immediately receive complete instructions in a separate email, including the activation link and code for your mobile phone.

How to share and manage your Kia Digital Key

Experience Kia Digital Key’s full potential by sharing it with multiple devices, including Apple Watch, smartphones, in addition to your own device.

If you wish to stop sharing your vehicle, you can easily terminate the shared users in the Wallet App's menu or directly in your vehicle's configuration menu.

How to Activate Your Kia Digital Key via the Kia Connect App (Recommended Option)

Kia Digital Key

Activation via Kia Connect App (Recommended)

  1. Ensure you have both smart keys and your mobile device in the car.
  2. Start the car, put it in park (P), and open the Kia Connect App.
  3. A pop-up window will appear in the app. Tap “Add” or navigate to [More] → [Digital Vehicle Key], then tap “Register digital vehicle key.”
  4. Follow the instructions to add the key to your Apple Wallet, Samsung Wallet, or Google Wallet.
Kia Digital Key

Activation via URL

  1. Ensure you have both smart keys and your mobile device in the car.
  2. Start the car and put it in park (P).
  3. Click the activation link from the email you received about Digital Key.
  4. Follow the instructions to add the key to your mobile Wallet app and save the key in the infotainment system by selecting [Setup] → [Vehicle] → [Digital Key] → [Smartphone Key] and clicking “Save.”
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Activation via Activation Code

  1. Ensure you have both smart keys and your mobile device in the car.
  2. Start the car and put it in park (P).
  3. In the infotainment system, select [Setup] → [Vehicle] → [Digital Key] → [Smartphone Key] and click “Save.”
  4. Enter the activation code from the email into your mobile device to complete the process.
Kia Digital Key
Kia Digital Key
Inside a Kia

Activation via Kia Connect App (Recommended)

  1. Ensure you have both smart keys and your mobile device in the car.
  2. Start the car, put it in park (P), and open the Kia Connect App.
  3. A pop-up window will appear in the app. Tap “Add” or navigate to [More] → [Digital Vehicle Key], then tap “Register digital vehicle key.”
  4. Follow the instructions to add the key to your Apple Wallet, Samsung Wallet, or Google Wallet.

Activation via URL

  1. Ensure you have both smart keys and your mobile device in the car.
  2. Start the car and put it in park (P).
  3. Click the activation link from the email you received about Digital Key.
  4. Follow the instructions to add the key to your mobile Wallet app and save the key in the infotainment system by selecting [Setup] → [Vehicle] → [Digital Key] → [Smartphone Key] and clicking “Save.”

Activation via Activation Code

  1. Ensure you have both smart keys and your mobile device in the car.
  2. Start the car and put it in park (P).
  3. In the infotainment system, select [Setup] → [Vehicle] → [Digital Key] → [Smartphone Key] and click “Save.”
  4. Enter the activation code from the email into your mobile device to complete the process.

Sharing the Kia Digital Key

Share your Kia Digital Key with up to seven smartphones and one Apple Watch per iOS device. Key sharing is done through your mobile Wallet app (Apple Wallet, Samsung Wallet, or Google Wallet). Please ensure that shared devices are compatible with the Kia Digital Key.

Note: Sharing the activation code or Kia Digital Key with others is at your own risk. Kia is not responsible for any misuse by third parties.