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Kia Telluride: Digital Key 2 (smartphone) / How to delete digital key (smartphone)

Turn the Kia Telluride on with the smart key, and make sure the registered smart key remains inside the vehicle throughout the Digital Key 2 smartphone deletion process.

  1. To delete all digital keys:
    Kia Telluride infotainment screen showing the Digital Key smartphone key delete all menu
    1. Digital Key

    2. Smartphone key

    3. Delete all

    • With the vehicle turned on, select Setup > Digital key > Smartphone key > Delete all on the infotainment system.
      • Both the owner's digital key and any shared user keys will be deleted from the vehicle.

      • If no digital key is registered, this menu cannot be selected.

  2. To delete MY Smartphone Key:
    Kia Telluride infotainment screen showing My Smartphone Key delete option
    1. Digital key

    2. Smartphone key

    3. Delete

    4. My Smartphone key

    If you change smartphones, the new device can be registered as a Kia Telluride Digital Key 2 only after the previous Digital Key 2 smartphone has been deleted.

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    • When the digital key is deleted from the vehicle, the corresponding digital key stored on the smartphone is also deleted.

    • When the digital key is deleted from the smartphone, the digital key stored in the vehicle is also deleted.

    • The infotainment system cannot delete an individual shared user's key directly.

    • Uninstalling the Kia Access app from your smartphone does not delete the digital key.

    • You can enable or disable the digital key through the Kia Access app or the supported application provided by the smartphone manufacturer.

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    The infotainment system menus may change after software updates. For the latest menu layout and operating details, refer to the user manual available in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.

  3. To delete shared keys

    Select Setup > Vehicle > Digital Keys > Smartphone key > Shared Keys > [Group] > Delete on the infotainment system.

    Digital keys other than MY Smartphone Key are organized by [Group] and displayed as Shared Key entries.

    If the same smartphone account is used, the related shared keys are displayed under the same [Group]. You can delete shared Digital Key 2 access from your Kia Telluride by selecting and deleting the applicable [Group].

How to use the Digital Key 2 (smartphone)

Smartphone touch control With Kia Digital Key 2, you can lock and unlock your Kia Telluride without opening the Kia Access App. Simply touch the smartphone to the authentication area on the outside door handle...

Digital key 2 (card key)

How to register Digital Key 2 (card key) To use a card key as a Digital Key 2 for your Kia Telluride, the card must first be registered in the vehicle system by following the procedure below: Enter the vehicle with 2 smart keys...

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