What Is Kia Connect?

Formerly known as UVO, Kia Connect has been the manufacturer’s signature suite of Kia connectivity apps since UVO was discontinued in 2022. With an abundance of security, convenience, safety features, and more available through four distinct plans, Kia Connect will elevate your Birmingham driving experience. 

Check out the features you can expect from Kia Connect below! If you have questions about Kia Connect, please get in touch with Julio Jones Kia. 

Kia Connect Plans

There are four different Kia Connect plans that you can choose once your complimentary one-year free trial nears its end. Explore your options to see which is right for you. We’ll also highlight some features of each plan, but contact us or visit us online to learn more: 

Lite

• My trips
• 911 Connect
• Maintenance Alert
• Remote Charge
• And more!

Care

• Features of the Lite Package, as well as:
• Curfew Alert
• Vehicle Alarm Alert
• Roadside Assistance
• And more!

Plus

• Features of the Care Package, as well as:
• Remote Lock/Unlock
• Remote Climate
• Find My Car
• And more!

Ultimate

• Features of the Plus Package, as well as:
• Home-to-car (Alexa®)
• My POIs
• And more!

Other Kia Connect Features: Highlights

In addition to the ones mentioned above, there are some other Kia Connect features that we’d like to highlight in greater detail. Check them out, below, and consider how much they’ll enhance your Montgomery driving experience: 

General

• Climate Scheduling: From the Kia app (or online), you can set your vehicle’s cabin temperature according to your climate preference. 

• Digital Key: If you have a compatible smartphone or smartwatch, you can use these devices to access your Kia.

Security

• Stolen Vehicle Recovery: Kia Connect technology and trained Kia agents help law enforcement recover your stolen Kia vehicle.

• Stolen Vehicle Immobilization: If necessary, you can use Kia Connect to shut down the vehicle’s engine, which immobilizes it.

Alerts

• Speed Alert: You’ll get alerted if your Kia exceeds your preset speed preferences.

• Diagnostic Alert: You’ll get alerted if a warning indicator is triggered. Vehicle diagnostics check the powertrain, chassis, and airbag systems.

• Valet Alert: You can pre-set a driving limit, and you will receive an alert if your vehicle is driven beyond it. 

Remote Controls

• Remote Lock and Unlock: From the Kia app (or online), you can remotely lock or unlock your Kia vehicle.

• Remote Heated Seats: From the Kia app (or online), you can remotely heat your seats before you get in your Kia on a cold day.

• Remote Ventilated Seats: From the Kia app (or online), you can ventilate your seats remotely.

Eco Features

• Remote Charge & Stop Charge: From the Kia app (or online), you can remotely start or stop charging your Kia vehicle.

• Charge Scheduling: From the Kia app (or online), you can set your vehicle to charge according to your preferred schedule.

Navigation

• Connected Routing: Using real-time traffic data, Connected Routing improves the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of your Livingston driving by providing you with better routing and greater arrival time accuracy.

• Connected Weather: Get real-time weather information for over 25,000 cities.

Have Other Questions About Kia Connect Features? 

Now that you know what Kia Connect is and have learned about the differences between the various Kia Connect Plans, we hope you’ll visit us in Tuscaloosa to explore it further. If you have more questions, give Julio Jones Kia a call at (205) 409-4391. Be sure to take a moment to explore our Kia research guides for other helpful reads, including our overviews of the other signature Kia features like the Kia Smart Trunk!