Long gone are the days when you had to be inside your car or close to it to keep an eye on it or use its features. Thanks to automotive telematics, you can now pair your car with your smartphone. Automakers are integrating advanced telematics technologies into vehicles, enabling owners to keep an eye on their car and access several features remotely.
In this guide, we will discuss Kia Connect – Kia’s Telematics Control Unit (TCU). We will take at the following points pertaining to Kia Connect.
- What is Kia Connect
- Kia Connect Features
- Setting up Kia Connect
- Kia Connect Pricing Packages
What is Kia Connect
Kia Connect, originally named UVO Link, is a telecommunications and information technology system built in Kia vehicles. It connects Kia owners to their vehicles via a smartphone app, providing safety, security, and convenience to Kia owners.
Kia Connect is not standard on all Kia vehicles. To see if it is accessible in your vehicle, look for the Kia Connect option on the car’s touch-screen and enable it. Alternatively, you can also check whether your car is equipped with Kia Connect by entering the vehicle identification number (VIN) on Kia’s official website.
Setting Up Kia Connect
To activate Kia Connect in your car, follow these steps:
→ Download Kia Access from the Apple Store or Google Play. After successful installation, create an account by entering your car’s vehicle identification number (VIN).
→ To enable Kia Connect, connect to your vehicle by providing your vehicle identification number and then requesting an authentication code.
→ Select “Activate Kia Connect” from the electronic dashboard unit and tap on the “I already have a code” option.
→ Enter the verification code.
→ Kia Connect is activated in your car.
Kia Connect Features
Listed below are the features accessible to Kia Connect subscribers
- Via Smartwatch App for iPhone and Android, you can remotely switch on your car’s engine, regulate the car’s climate and view vehicle information and status. You can also send remote instructions when you connect the smartwatch with a smartphone using the Kia Access App. If you haven’t driven your car for three to five days, your vehicle’s systems will be switched off to preserve battery power. Remote instructions will not be delivered if that is the case.
- Via Find My Car feature, you can locate your vehicle in case you have forgotten where you have parked it or are unaware of its location.
- Via Remote Climate Control feature, you can remotely select the temperature inside your car.
- Rear Occupant Alert enables you to monitor whatever is happening in the rear seats while you are driving. Any movement on the car’s rear seat is detected via sensors attached to it.
- Lock and unlock your car’s door remotely. While the fob key is in the car’s ignition, do not lock the car’s door using this feature. You may face trouble in remotely unlocking the door if the car’s fob key is inserted into the car’s ignition system.
- The Connected Routing feature, via its modern navigational system, provides the most convenient route by detecting real-time traffic data.
Kia Connect Plans and Pricing
There are four different pricing plans for Kia Connect: Lite, Care, Plus and Ultimate.
The table below lists the prices of Lite, Care, Plus and Ultimate on Kia Connect and notable features available in that package.
Lite (Free of charge for up to 5 years) | Care (AED 22 monthly, AED 217 annually) | Plus (AED 55 monthly, AED 547 annually) | Ultimate (AED 73 monthly, AED 730 annually) |
|---|---|---|---|
Lite (Free of charge for up to 5 years) 911 Connect | Care (AED 22 monthly, AED 217 annually) Lite Package features | Plus (AED 55 monthly, AED 547 annually) Care Package features | Ultimate (AED 73 monthly, AED 730 annually) Plus Package features |
Lite (Free of charge for up to 5 years) Maintenance Alert | Care (AED 22 monthly, AED 217 annually) Curfew Alert | Plus (AED 55 monthly, AED 547 annually) Remote Lock/Unlock | Ultimate (AED 73 monthly, AED 730 annually) Home-to-car (Alexa and Google) |
Lite (Free of charge for up to 5 years) Remote Charge | Care (AED 22 monthly, AED 217 annually) Vehicle Alarm Alert | Plus (AED 55 monthly, AED 547 annually) Remote Climate Control | Ultimate (AED 73 monthly, AED 730 annually) My POIs |
Lite (Free of charge for up to 5 years) | Care (AED 22 monthly, AED 217 annually) Roadside Assistance | Plus (AED 55 monthly, AED 547 annually) Find My Car | Ultimate (AED 73 monthly, AED 730 annually) |
Take note that a paid subscription will be required to access Kia Connect features when your free Kia Connect trial expires.
This concludes our guide about Kia Connect by Kia Corporation in which we discussed Kia connected services, cars with Kia Connect and features of Kia Connect. If you are interested in buying a Kia, head to any of these Kia showrooms in the UAE or check out these popular models of used Kia for sale in the UAE on dubizzle.
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