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Step-By-Step Instructions to Replacing the Battery in the Kia Smart Key

How To Change the Battery in the Kia Smart Key  

The Kia Smart Key makes it easy to lock, unlock or start your 2022 Kia K5 at the touch of a button – but what happens when the battery in your key fob dies? We are here to help at Matt Castrucci Kia with this quick step-by-step guide and video that will help you learn how to change the battery in the Kia Smart Key with little hassle. Contact the Matt Castrucci Kia Service Department today with any additional questions you may have.



How-To Guide to Changing the Kia Smart Key Battery 

  1. Purchase a New CR2032 Lithium Battery 
  2. Remove the Mechanical Key from the Key Fob 
  3. Use the Mechanical Key to Remove the Back of the Key Fob 
  4. Remove the Dead Battery 
  5. Insert the New Battery 
  6. Replace the Back of the Key Fob 
  7. Replace the Mechanical Key in the Key Fob