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Only if you purchased this:
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Remote Start, Key Start Model - Kia 2020 Optima Accessory - Fred Beans Kia of Langhorne
The advanced technology of the Remote Start offers the convenience of enabling you to remotely start your Kia up to 500 feet away. - Fred Beans Kia of Langhorne
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So there’s no way to do it with the current key fob? SucksOnly if you purchased this:
Remote Start, Key Start Model - Kia 2020 Optima Accessory - Fred Beans Kia of Langhorne
The advanced technology of the Remote Start offers the convenience of enabling you to remotely start your Kia up to 500 feet away. - Fred Beans Kia of Langhorne
my 2018 Malibu has it on the fob just wondered if that was possible w the optima Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sorry misunderstood the question, but the best bet is to contact a local shop that does installations. On our '11 w/push button start, I had a choice between using the factory remote or to use an additional fob. The remote start with the factory fob, the range was only as far as that remote would now work, which I found unacceptable.
The remotes are so far advanced now, I'm not certain as to all the options available, e.g. using a smart phone etc.
The remotes are so far advanced now, I'm not certain as to all the options available, e.g. using a smart phone etc.
Hello there, and welcome to the Optima Forums.
Congrats on getting your 2020 Optima S, I think we might have EXACTLY what you are looking for.
Below on our website you will find the remote starter we offer that uses your original OEM factory remote.
K5OS Canbus Control Module - K5 Optima Store
Let us know if you have any questions about the product.
-David
K5 Optima Store
Congrats on getting your 2020 Optima S, I think we might have EXACTLY what you are looking for.
Below on our website you will find the remote starter we offer that uses your original OEM factory remote.
K5OS Canbus Control Module - K5 Optima Store
Let us know if you have any questions about the product.
-David
K5 Optima Store
I see this only goes up to 2019 not the 2020 and if I was to install what shop would be willing to? The Kia shop?
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That is a great question, I will check with the manufacturer to confirm.
However, pretty sure it will work on the 2020 Optima, same as the 2016-2019 models.
I will confirm and post back here afterward. In terms of "who" would install it, I would NOT recommend the Kia Dealership.
It's best to find a competent and qualified electrical installer in your area, that has experience with doing car alarms/remote starters, etc.
Thank you! I thought all of the new 2019+ Optima models come with a push start now, don't they?
Mine does have a push button and no actually the Lower trim doesn’t have push button. Once u find out let me know so I can get that all taken care of
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Glad to hear it, but isn't the Optima "S" below the 2.0T SX & SX-L models?
Optima "LX" 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4 cylinder)
Optima "S" 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4 cylinder)
Optima "SX" 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4 cylinder turbo)
Optima "SX-L" 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4 cylinder turbo)
If the bottom 3 options comes with a push start from factory, one would think that the only option left for the base would also come with it as well.
At some point, Kia will stop using a standard key start and move all of their vehicles to a push start. I thought that had already taken place on the newest models.
Absolutely, I will post back here within the next 24 hours or less, hopefully.
I am not a car genius lol I just know when I bought them the lowest one still had to use a key to start and I opted for that and the next trim was what I got had push button start and a red S on the back which was the model
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I gotcha, was the base model you originally bought also a 2019 as well?
You got me on that one! One matrix I used indicated the 2020 S came w/o push button start, but after your reply I checked another site, and as you stated, the S does have the push button start.
In that case there are numerous aftermarket remote starts available.
I would have mentioned this in the previous post, but at the time thought the car was a key start:
The K5 model is quite unique and has many features, just make certain you can obtain someone qualified to do the installation, and as I don't know, one other question is the distance said remote will work.
As you have a push button start, some after market remotes can be used with a smart phone with unlimited range, or even with one remote up to a mile. I've always used a Viper system and on their site, one can build the unit they require and find an installer in the area.
Please confirm that you have the Optima in the top image shown, which is the "JF" platform.No both was 2020
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If so, then the K5OS Canbus Control Module - K5 Optima Store IS compatible on your vehicle.
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