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Your digital co-pilot
Kia Connect offers you a wide range of digital features and services to enhance your day-to-day mobility before, during, and after your trip.
Discover intelligent remote control functions as well as innovative in-car services designed to make driving your Kia even more comfortable and turn every journey into an experience.
Key features*
Elevate your experience with a wide range of connect services.
EV charging locations[1]
View nearby locations of charging stations for EVs as well as other details such as plug availability and compatible connector types.
Remote climate control[2]
Through the Kia Connect App, you can remotely activate, set and schedule climate control before you get in the car, so it’s just right when you get in.
Remote lock
Never again leave your car unlocked – or yourself locked out of your car. With the Kia Connect App, you can remotely lock and unlock your Kia from anywhere with a simple tap.
Destination Send to Vehicle
This feature allows the Kia Connect App user to send an address directly from the app to the vehicle navigation system, which is ideal for notifying you when you are ready to depart in due course.
Vehicle tracking
Always know where your car is parked, even if you didn’t park it yourself. And if you need, the Kia Connect App can walk you to it using augmented reality guidance.
Vehicle status
Vehicle status offers a comprehensive report on your car including whether the doors/boot/bonnet are open or closed, fuel or battery charge and other vital diagnostic information before you start your journey
Valet parking mode
Activate this mode before handing it over to someone and it will let you monitor the vehicle’s location, driving time, distance and top speed using the Kia Connect App. With Geo-fence alerts it will even alert you when the vehicle strays outside of pre-set limits of geographical areas.
Local POI search
Local area search combined with Weather Forecast and Points Of Interest which cover not only information of the local area, but also enroute and the destination.
Emergency call
In case of an accident where the airbag is deployed, this feature will automatically contact the Kia Connect 24/7 call centre for your safety. The dedicated SOS button allows you to call the centre yourself if necessary.
Video walkthrough
Discover the benefits of Kia Connect
Control in the palm of your hands
Kia Connect app
Take advantage of innovative features before you even hit the road. Synchronise destinations, check the vehicle status, control certain vehicle functions and much more with the Kia Connect app. If, for example, you want to ventilate the interior before you go for a drive, you can easily do this in advance using your smartphone. Your Kia does not even have to be in sight.
Free for 7 years
Enjoy complimentary Kia Connect services for 7 years from the warranty start date on applicable models.[3]
All features. All services. Fully transferrable. Just like our Australia’s Best 7 Year Warranty.
Help & troubleshooting guides
How to enrol through your Kia infotainment system
How to enrol through the Kia Connect App
How to share your Kia with other users
Kia Connect App Troubleshooting Guide
Kia Connect Network Troubleshooting Guide
How to deactivate your Kia Connect account
App FAQs
You can download the Kia Connect app from the Google Play store & Apple App Store.
Kia Connect services are divided into two categories: ‘App’ and ‘Nav’ services. Nav services are accessible via the touchscreen infotainment system in your car, such as traffic and weather updates. You can use the app to access a range of services that enable you to monitor and control your car remotely.
To fully enjoy the benefits of the Kia Connect system, downloading the app and having the latest software system are highly recommended.
Yes, internet data is required for app usage.
Yes, the app uses notifications to alert users to anything important relating to their car. For instance, for vehicles equipped with a burglar alarm system, it can notify the owner if the alarm is activated. It is possible to turn off or customise notifications from the app.
The Kia Connect App only accepts the VIN from compatible cars. If your car is equipped with the Kia Connect you will be able to find the Kia Connect section on car’s infotainment screen. Please also note that one car (VIN) can be connected to one account only. The Kia Connect App will let you know if your VIN is invalid or has been associated with an account already.
You can share your car with another user who also downloaded Kia Connect App and has an account with a valid phone number. Simply follow the below steps:
1. Select the vehicle and then click the Share car button.
2. Enter the phone number of the person you want to share your car with and set a PIN code.
3. A push notification will be sent to another user’s phone, informing them that you want to share your car. After entering the PIN code defined by you in the previous step, the car will appear in their account.
There is no limit in the number of shared users.
You can navigate to More → Vehicle & Service Settings → Subscription Information in the Kia Connect App to see the status of your subscription.
You can also find this within your vehicle under Kia Connect Settings → Activate Service screen.
This could happen if your car has lost the connection to our network e.g. parked underground. Therefore, the car’s status is not updating. Once your car is again in location with good network, you can refresh the status from the Kia Connect App by selecting Status and refresh Icon on the top of the screen.
Yes, you can remove the button by navigating to More→ App Settings → unselect the Floating Home Screen Button.
*Requires Kia Connect to be activated, compatible device & app installation, mobile data, network reception and GPS signal to operate. Mobile usage at user’s cost. Not available in areas not covered by the Optus 4G network in Australia or if services are disabled or terminated. Features and app may vary depending on vehicle grade and are subject to change.
All information are based on data available at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Please consult your nearest Kia dealer for the latest information.
[1]Available on EV only.
[2]Kia Connect features may vary depending on vehicle model and grade and are subject to change without notice. All information regarding Kia Connect Features is based on information available at the time of publication. Not available on Seltos Sport and certain Sorento & K4 models.
[3]Enjoy Complimentary Kia Connect Services from the vehicle’s warranty start date for a 7 year period. The warranty period does not restart on transfer of vehicle ownership.
[4]Available on S grade from MY24.