Within 33 feet, press Lock and then hold Remote Start for more than two seconds within four seconds; three hazard flashes confirm the start.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market gasoline Sorento when equipped with the smart-key Remote Start button.
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Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market gasoline Sorento when equipped with the smart-key Remote Start button.
- 2025 Sorento gasoline models equipped with smart-key Remote Start
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.
Step by step.
- 01
Stand within about 33 ft (10 m) and confirm all doors, the hood and liftgate are closed.
- 02
Press the door-lock button on the smart key.
- 03
Within four seconds, press and hold Remote Start for more than two seconds.
- 04
Confirm the hazard lights blink three times and the engine starts.
- 05
Press Remote Start once to shut the engine off from outside.
Important limits
- Remote Start is equipment-dependent and may not be present on every key or trim.
- The engine shuts off after ten minutes if no one enters and operates the vehicle.
- Do not remote-start in a garage or other enclosed area where exhaust can accumulate.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the engine does not start, press Lock again and begin the Remote Start hold within four seconds.
- ✓If range is reduced, move away from radio interference and replace a weak smart-key battery.
- ✓If the hazards do not acknowledge the command, recheck that every closure is fully latched.
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2025 Kia Sorento Digital Owner's Manual — Smart Key Remote Start
Relevant section or page: Opening and Closing — Keys — Smart key. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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