Kia Soul: Door lock/unlock in an emergency situation - Smart key - Features of your vehicleKia Soul: Door lock/unlock in an emergency situation

Kia Soul 2009-2013 AM Owner's Manual / Features of your vehicle / Smart key / Door lock/unlock in an emergency situation

If the smart key does not operate normally, you can lock or unlock the doors

If the smart key does not operate normally, you can lock or unlock the doors by using the mechanical key.

1.Press and hold the release button (1) and remove the mechanical key (2).
2.Insert the key into the hole of the outside door handle. Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to lock and toward the front of the vehicle to unlock.
3. To reinstall the mechanical key, put the key into the hole and push it until a click sound is heard.

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