Kia Soul EV: Smart Key System / Smart Key Repair procedures

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Smart Key System / Smart Key Repair procedures

Inspection

1.	Check that the red light flickers when the door lock or unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.

Remove the battery (A) and check voltage if the red light doesn''t flicker.

Standard voltage : 3V

3.	Insert the battery (A) into the tester (09954-2P100).

4.	Push the test button and if "0.00" is displayed on screen, it means that the battery voltage is 2V or less.

5.	If "L" is displayed on screen, it means that the battery power is low and needs to be replaced.

6.	To prevent the discharge of electricity, turn the tester power off.

7.	Replace the transmitter battery with a new one, if voltage is low power then try to lock and unlock the doors with the transmitter by pressing the lock or unlock button five or six times.

8.	If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is O.K, but if the doors don''t lock and unlock, register the transmitter code, then try to lock and unlock the doors.

If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is O.K, but if the doors don''t lock and unlock, replace the transmitter.

An inappropriately disposed battery can be harmful to the environment and human health.

Dispose the battery according to your local law(s) or regulation.

Smart Key Code Registration (Using GDS)

1.	Connect the DLC cable of GDS to the data link connector (16 pins) in driver side crash pad lower panel, turn the power on GDS.

2.	Select the vehicle model and then perform "CODE SAVING".

3.	After selecting "CODE SAVING" menu, press the "ENTER" button to display the following screen.

4.	After pushing the SSB to "OFF", push "ENTER" key to proceed to the next mode for code saving. Follow steps 1 to 4 and then code saving is completed.

Smart Key Code Saving

1.	Connect the DLC cable of GDS to the data link connector in driver side crash pad lower panel, and turn the power on GDS.

2.	Select the vehicle model and then perform "Smart key code saving".

3.	After selecting "Smart key teaching" menu, press the "ENTER" button to display the following screen.

4.	After pushing the SSB with the teaching key, press "OK" button.

5.	Input the "Pin code" for first key teaching.

6.	Confirm the message "First key teaching completed".

7.	Confirm the message "Second key teaching completed".

Description and Operation

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