Use the chisel to remove the door stop.
Transmission wont lock doors.
Automatic door locks will all unlock but only the driver door and the tailgate will lock.
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Reprogram the smart fob.
Sometimes the remote still does not work after checking for all possible reasons.
If it won t lock open the door.
Of course it s the drivers door that won t lock or unlock.
Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
There could be an electrical issue that prevents the fob from connecting to the door s receiver sensor.
For vehicles equipped with door lock cylinders the door can still be opened using the key.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
I press unlock on either the key fob the exterior keyless enter n go driver and passenger or on the interior switches driver passenger and all doors driver passenger two rear and tailgate will all unlock.
When the physical key can lock or unlock the door be sure that the mechanism of the locks is fine.
What answered by a verified kia mechanic.
These are mostly the reasons and troubleshooting options when a remote key won t unlock car door.