KIA CONNECT APP
A new level of interaction with the Kia Connect car app
Kia Connect is a connected application that provides access to a suite of features via your smartphone. Connect your phone to your car and experience smart features and benefits like remote door locking, climate control and even digital key-sharing.
This car app comes complimentary with a new Kia, including our electric vehicles
, giving you 7 free years of services that let you stay connected to your Kia car anytime, anywhere.
Key features of our Kia Connect services
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Battery status and control
With our Kia Connect app services, you can remotely start, stop and schedule charging, and also see the status of your battery at a glance. This is ideal for making the most of off-peak electricity prices or checking if your car has has enough charge. -
Vehicle status, notifications and remote commands
Receive notifications on your app about key elements of your car such as door locks, windscreen washing fluid levels and battery health. You can even lock and unlock doors remotely. You will also have access to details of past trips and driving stats. -
Climate Control*
Remotely activate, set and schedule climate control so you no longer have to scrape that windscreen in winter. Reaching your set temperature while the vehicle is charging also helps you conserve precious driving range. *Available on EVs only.
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Valet Mode
Handing your keys over to someone else? Activating the valet mode in your Kia lets you track your car's whereabouts and gives you stats about its speed, driving time and distance travelled. The other driver will also be prevented from accessing personal information, such as your navigation history or contacts. -
Find My Car
With Find My Car, you can always know your car's exact location. Let the Kia Connect app guide you to your car with confidence. When parking before reaching your final destination, the app walks you the last bit of the way using Google Maps or augmented reality. -
Favourite destinations and send-to-car
Waste no time finding your destination. The favourite addresses you set in your app are automatically replicated in your car. You can also find a destination on your phone and send it straight to your navigation system.
User-linked vehicle settings
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Kia Digital Key.
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Kia Digital Key.
Easy to activate and easy to use.
With Kia Digital Key, you can avoid the hassle of carrying around physical keys. Instead, you can unlock and start your Kia with only your smartphone or smartwatch. You can also remotely share your Kia Digital Key with anyone you like for convenience and easy access to your Kia.
All vehicles displayed are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual vehicle specification. App features and display may vary or change. Apple App Store Symbol and Apple Logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
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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. As you come within about a 1-meter radius, your Kia will unlock automatically.
Starting your Kia.
Having your smartphone in the vehicle is all you need to start your Kia. You can simply begin your journey by pressing the brake pedal and 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.
After connecting the app to your vehicle, you will immediately receive complete instructions in a separate email, including the activation link and code for your mobile phone.
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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 and other smartphones.
If you wish to stop sharing your vehicle, you can easily terminate the shared users in the Wallet App's menu or via your vehicle's configuration menu.
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Download the Kia Connect app from App Store
Download the Kia Connect app from Google Play
For desktop users, please scan here
For desktop users, please scan here
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Get connected
Discover how to use our innovative features that let you interact with your Kia in new ways.
Learn how to activate and use the Kia Connect app
This fast-track guide will help you make the most out of your Kia Connect car app.
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Kia Connect Services are provided by Kia Connect GmbH, registered under the registration number HRB 112541, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 11, 60486 Frankfurt am Main.
(1) Free 7-year Kia Connect services
The Services are provided free of charge for a period of 7 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. We reserve the right to propose additional services in the future subject to separate terms of use. For the full list of services available, refer to https://connect.kia.com/uk/kia-connect-legal-document/
(2) Over-the-Air updates
For new vehicles sold from May 2021, Kia offers, per vehicle, two free-of-charge updates of the maps in the vehicle’s navigation system and of the Head Unit software using the so-called “over-the-air” method (“OTA Updates”). Once the two free-of-charge OTA Updates have been consumed, you will be able to get 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.
