Kia Connect elevates your drive with cutting-edge tech and seamless connectivity, redefining the way you experience your vehicle.
Optimize battery usage through remote start, stop, and scheduling of charging, enhancing efficiency and lifespan, available for electric and plug-in models.
Set, schedule, and activate climate control remotely for optimal driving conditions, benefiting battery performance and responsiveness.
Taking you from parked car to destination, Last Mile Navigation offers augmented reality assistance for precise guidance.
Monitor vehicle data such as location, driving time, distance, and speed for added security when someone else is driving your Kia.
Easily restore your vehicle settings with one tap, after someone else drives your Kia.
Find your Kia anywhere using the Locator function, especially useful in large parking areas.
Plan and send addresses to your Kia's navigation system in advance.
Stay informed about ignition, fuel, battery level, locks, seating, and lights with an overview of your car's key elements.
Securely lock and unlock your Kia remotely without a key.
Access journey summaries including average speed, distance, and transit time to track your travel history.
Access cloud-based live traffic data for accurate, real-time route adjustments and estimated arrival times.
Follow simple steps to initiate and complete OTA software updates for infotainment and maps, with two initial updates free of charge.
Locate charging stations for Plug-in models, view details like payment methods, plug availability, and connector types.
Find parking areas in advance, displaying on-street and off-street options with color-coded availability.
Receive live notifications for favorite sports events to stay updated on team-related information.
View smartphone calendar on the navigation screen, guiding you to upcoming appointments' locations.
Access updated information about local businesses, eateries, and attractions.
Use voice commands for hands-free control and keep your focus on driving.
Receive car alarm and personalized Kia notifications, along with important diagnostic insights.
Check three-day weather forecasts for your destination, including temperatures and sun/rain probabilities.
Get updated fuel prices at nearby petrol stations for efficient trip planning.
Elevate your driving experience with the Kia Connect Store. Explore an array of new Upgrades, install them, and effortlessly manage your subscriptions - all conveniently accessible at your fingertips. Make the most of your journey, right here in one unified platform.
Maximise your Kia's acceleration by powering up the front electric motor, allowing you to experience an exhilarating burst of speed with improved off-road capabilities in rough terrains. Take on the roads with enthusiasm and joy.⁶
Receive the latest map and infotainment software seamlessly via over-the-air (OTA) without the need to visit a dealership or perform the update yourself. The service will be available after the two consecutive free-of-charge OTA updates have been performed.
Let your Kia park for you: park automatically with the push of a button, effortlessly manoeuvring into tight spots or pulling out of tricky parking situations with ease. Welcome to a new seamless and stress-free driving experience.
Access the world's largest music streaming platforms directly from your car. Instantly stream your favourite tracks on Amazon Music and SoundCloud using Kia's infotainment system and discover new inspiring music, curated just for you.⁷
Upgrades unlock the ultimate flexibility for your Kia Experience: with certain features, you can choose from a one-time purchase, to a 12 month or 6 month usage period. Giving you full control over the benefits you need.
You can log in to the Kia Connect Store through the Kia Connect App. Download the app on the QR code available on this page.
We plan to expand the availability of Upgrades to other vehicles in the future. Currently, the Kia EV9 is the only model that supports Upgrades through the Kia Connect Store.
You can cancel your purchase within 14 days from the original purchase period. This applies to subscription time periods. Please note that this cancellation option does not apply to OTA (Over-the-Air) purchases.
You can either make a single payment for the Upgrade and use it indefinitely, or choose between usage periods of 12 months or 6 months for a flexible Kia Upgrade experience. Additionally, you can purchase Over-The-Air (OTAs) which include two Updates.
Currently, you can only use a credit card to make purchases in the Kia Connect Store. However, in the future, additional payment options will be made available.
After you purchase the Upgrade for your vehicle, it only takes a few minutes to download and install it.
Yes. The trial period for your Upgrade lasts for 14 days. During this time, if you decide to cancel the purchase, you won't be charged.
Currently, the only music streaming service available in the music streaming Upgrade is Amazon Music. However, more content providers will be added in the future.
The Kia Connect Store will be releasing new Upgrades in the future so you can always enjoy the latest technology and features from entertainment and customization of vehicle performance.
Yes, the purchased Upgrades will stay with the car. This means that if you sell your car, the Upgrades can be utilized by the next owner for the remaining period, whether it's a lifetime, 12 months, or 6 months. However, if the previous owner deactivated Kia Connect, the new owner will need to activate Kia Connect in order to continue using the Upgrade.
With Kia Digital Key, you can avoid the hassle of carrying around physical keys by unlocking and starting your Kia with only your smartphone or smartwatch. Remotely share your Kia Digital Key with anyone you like for convenience and easy access to your Kia.
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.
Kia Digital Key can be easily activated through the Kia Connect App, an activation URL, or by entering an activation code.
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.
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.
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1 The Kia 7-year/ 150,000 km new car warranty Max. 150,000 km vehicle warranty. Valid in all EU member states (plus Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Gibraltar). Deviations according to the valid guarantee conditions, e.g. for paint and equipment, subject to local terms and conditions.
2 7 years of map updates The program is only valid for new Kia vehicles purchased after February 28, 2013 with factory installed LG navigation devices. Labour costs may be incurred at the service point for the time available to perform the update. The 7-year map update program offers six map updates, as Kia vehicles are already shipped ex works with the latest map available. The warranty of the navigation system is not affected by this program. Kia is not responsible for the quality of the card data supplied by the card data supplier HERE.
3 Kia Connect In-Car Services Information and control service for your Kia; the Services will be available free of charge for a period of seven years commencing on the day the vehicle is sold to the first owner of the vehicle, i.e. the point in time the initial purchase agreement becomes effective, and may be subject to change during that period. Details of operation and terms of use can be obtained from your Kia partner and on kia.com. Smartphone with iOS or Android operating system and mobile phone contract with data option necessary incurring additional cost.
4 All features in the section above are available in the latest version of Kia Connect In-App Services and Kia Connect In-Car Services. Depending on your Kia model and trim you might not have access to all of them.
5 * Only for EV and PHEV.
⁶ The Boost Upgrade may be purchased and used only for vehicles sold and registered in Germany. In all other cases, the vehicle requires recertification after the Boost Upgrade is purchased. If these prerequisites are met, you can also drive your vehicle in other EU/non-EU countries.
⁷ The Music Streaming service is part of the regular Kia Connect Live Services, and has a limited free period of 1 month up to 3 years, depending on the model. Only the first-time activation of Music Streaming happens via the Kia Connect Store.
All vehicles, with the exception of EV9 model year 2024 and Sorento model year 2025 and 2026, sold from May 2021 and equipped with a telematics unit are eligible to receive a total of two (2), free-of-charge “over-the-air (OTA) Map and Infotainment” software updates. The above-mentioned models, EV9 and Sorento are eligible to receive a total of six (6), free-of-charge “OTA Map and Infotainment” software updates. Once the two or six, whichever is applicable, free-of-charge OTA Updates have been consumed consecutively, you will be able to get free-of-charge updates of the maps in the vehicle’s navigation system and of the Head Unit software only (i) by accessing the following web page https://update.kia.com/EU/E1/Main or (ii) at a dealership.
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Digital Key functionality is currently only available for the EV9. Other models might be added in the future.
For Digital Key to properly work, you need a compatible phone that supports Ultra-Wide-Band (UWB) technology.