How do you program a Kia key?

How do you program a Kia key?

Kia Key Fob Programming

1. Close all the doors and insert the key into the ignition.
2. Turn the key off then on repeatedly until the door locks cycle. End with the key turned on.
3. Press the lock or unlock button on the key fob. If the doors lock (or unlock), the key fob is programmed.
4. Turn the ignition to off.

How do I reset my Kia smart key?

Enter your Kia and place the key in the ignition, turning it as far as it will go without starting the engine. Push the lock button on your key fob for three seconds, until the lights on your dashboard blink. Your key has been reprogrammed, and your alarm and computer have been reset.

How much is a Kia replacement key?

How Much Does It Cost to replace a Kia Key? A new Kia key fob ranges between $250 and $300. However, the price may vary from one dealer to another. At the dealer, a Kia metal key with no chip ranges between $29 and $80.

How do I program my 2012 Kia Optima key fob?

Get into your Kia and insert the key into the ignition, turn it to the maximum without starting the engine. Press and hold the lock button on the remote for three seconds until the dashboard lights flash. Your key has been reprogrammed and the alarm and computer have been reset.

How do you program a key fob for a 2012 Kia Optima?

How to reprogram the Kia remote control. Press and hold the LOCK button on the first remote control for 1 second and then release it. Repeat the same procedure for the other remote control. If you are programming only one remote, press and hold the remote lock button for 3 seconds and release it.

Do KIA keys have chips?

Do Kia Keys Have Chips? Your Kia key fob contains an embedded microchip known as a transponder. When you insert the key into the ignition, it sends a unique code to the vehicle’s dashboard receiver. Your car will start when the receiver recognizes the code from the key.

How do I get a copy of my Kia key?

Want a Copy

1. Take your Kia car keys to the closest Kia dealership along with the ID key. The ID key has the code to program electronic keys.
2. Go to the parts department and request a copy your key. They will ask if you want a basic key or an electronic one.

How do you start a 2012 Kia Sorento with a key?

Use the Smart Key There is a slot inside the center console that you insert your smart key into if the battery in your key fob is dead. Then depress the brake pedal and push the start/stop button, and your vehicle will start.

Can you program a Kia key fob yourself?

All Kia transponder keys and remotes can only be programmed with special programming machine. Therefore, only a dealer or locksmith can program the keys for you.

How do you program a key fob for a 2012 Kia Sportage?

Press and hold the “LOCK” button on the first remote for 1 second and release. Repeat the same procedure for the second remote. If only programming one remote, then press and hold the lock button on the remote for 3 seconds and release. If done properly the lights on the dash will go off.