Kia App

1. My Car: Insights Just for You ​

• Register your vehicle to remotely control your car, monitor its status, and get notified about important events.

• [Owner's Manual]: Find guidance about all the vehicle features with the help of Kia's official guide.

2. Smart Maps: Navigate with Ease​

• Check electric vehicle charging stations for your Kia EV and fuel stations for combustion vehicles.​

• Check your vehicle’s location on the map.

• Share your vehicle's current location, destination, remaining distance, and estimated arrival time with your contacts.​

• Share your location in real time.​

3. Remote Vehicle Control: Take Full Control​ (feature availability varies depending on vehicle model)

• Remotely control the climate system, hazard lights, horn, and windows with ease.​

• Access detailed vehicle information when warning lights turn on. ​

• Start charging, monitor status, and schedule charging sessions for your Kia EV.​

• [Digital Key]: Lock/unlock doors and start the engine with your smartphone without a physical key.​

4. Valet Mode: Protect Your Personal Information

• Protect your personal information by limiting navigation and certain controls when handing over your vehicle to a valet driver.

• While in Valet Mode, check your vehicle's current location and driving information from the app.

5. Permissions & Privacy: Access Features with Ease ​

• Notifications(optional): Get alerts for remote control results and real-time vehicle status updates.​

• Location(optional): Confirm your parking location/send your destination, check your location for route guidance, and enable proximity remote control for the digital key.​

• Camera(optional): Set profile pictures, use digital frames, register your vehicle via QR code, and utilize AR guidance for parking location.​

※ We only request essential permissions and do not collect unnecessary data. ​

※ All permissions are optional. You can still use the service without granting them, although some features may be limited.

[Accessibility Services API (Optional)]

• By granting Accessibility Services API to the Kia App, we can enhance the experience for TalkBack users who navigate with a physical keyboard by providing improved keyboard navigation and interaction features.

[Kia App Smart Watch (Wear OS) Support]

You can more easily use vehicle remote control and vehicle status management features with your Wear OS device.

Experience a more convenient and faster Kia App through Watch face and Complications.

Requires connection with the mobile Kia App on Wear OS 3.0 or higher.

Available features vary based on your vehicle's model, equipment, powertrain and your location. To make use of all functions, it may be required to sync the Kia App with your vehicle. Connected Services are free for 7 years from the date of delivery or first activation. All information and delivery dates provided are for reference only and may change over time—they are not contractually binding unless provided in a contractual document.