How do you reset the key fob on a 2011 Kia Optima?
Enter your Kia and place the key in the ignition, turning it as far as it will go without starting the engine. Push the lock button on your key fob for three seconds, until the lights on your dashboard blink. Your key has been reprogrammed, and your alarm and computer have been reset.
How do you replace a Kia Optima key fob?
Line up the two parts of the key fob and gently snap them back together. Make sure the two halves are flush together all the way around. Test the new battery by standing near your Optima and pressing the “Lock” and/or “Unlock” buttons.
What do I need to replace the battery on my Kia Optima?
A replacement “coin” cell (A.K.A. “button” or “watch”) battery is part number CR2032available from various manufacturers such as Panasonic, Sony, Energizer, GE and Maxell. The only tool needed to replace the battery is a small flathead screwdriver. You may also use a plastic pry bar tool, a nail file, a butter knife or a key.
How do you change the battery on a Kia flip key?
Pull out the metal key. Use a flat screwdriver to pry open the case. Separate the Kia key case. Remove the old battery. Install new Kia key fob battery. Press the key shell to close. Insert the metal key blade. How to change the battery on the Kia flip key? Pry open the back cover of the Kia remote.
How do you reset a Kia battery after it is disconnected?
Connect the other end of the jumper wire to the positive terminal on the battery. Enter your Kia and place the key in the ignition, turning it as far as it will go without starting the engine. Push the lock button on your key fob for three seconds, until the lights on your dashboard blink.
How do you replace battery in Kia FOB?
Pry open the key fob using a flathead screwdriver. This will expose the battery. Remove the battery from the circuit board. Press the new battery in and close the key by pressing the two halves together.
What kind of key fob does Kia Optima have?
Owners of other Kia and Hyundai vehicles with similar key fobs such as the Forte, Cadenza, Rio, Soul, Sedona, Sorento, Sportage, Sonata, Accent, Elantra, Veloster, Azera, Tucson, Santa Fe and Genesis may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.
How can I tell if my Kia Optima battery is working?
Test the new battery by standing near your Optima and pressing the “Lock” and/or “Unlock” buttons. If the battery is working properly, you should see the parking lights flash and/or hear the door locks opening or closing. For more, check out my other Kia Optima Repair & Maintenance Guides.
What happens when you disconnect the battery on a Kia?
Disconnecting the battery on your Kia sometimes deprograms the keyless entry remote, the vehicle alarm and the internal computer in the vehicle. To reset each of these functions after reconnecting your Kia’s battery, you need to reprogram your keyless entry remote control, which will reset the rest of the vehicle.