Quick answer

With both smart keys inside and the vehicle on, select Vehicle > Digital Keys > NFC Card Key, place the card on the wireless pad and select Save.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for equipped 2025 Kona Electric vehicles. Only one card key can be registered at a time.

Required equipment / service
Hyundai Digital Key and NFC card support
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • Hyundai Digital Key and NFC card support
Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

Verified for equipped 2025 Kona Electric vehicles. Only one card key can be registered at a time.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Key fob & access orientation diagram for Hyundai Kona
Key fob & access orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Bring both registered smart keys into the vehicle and turn it on.

  2. 02

    Open Vehicle > Digital Keys > NFC Card Key and verify Use is selected.

  3. 03

    Place the card on the wireless authentication pad and select NFC Card Key > Save.

  4. 04

    For starting, place the registered card on the pad, press the brake and press Start/Stop.

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Important limits

  • Both smart keys are required for card registration.
  • Do not leave the card on the wireless charger or next to another NFC card.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If it is not recognized, move it more than four inches away and try again flat on the reader.
  • ✓Delete an existing card registration before saving a replacement.
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Primary evidence

2025 Hyundai Kona Electric Owner's Manual — Digital Key (Card Key)

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