My 24 HEV AWD will do this, when it feels like it, which is not the often. First I have to lock it and unlock it a couple of times, and then it might play.

 

I too have found it temperamental, but on a couple of occasions it’s been a life saver.

It seems to be sensitive to the timing of the key fob button presses needed for activation (see manual). You also need to stand quite close to the car, but not in the way of the collision sensors.

 

Yesterday we had to reverse our Sportage into a very narrow garage, narrow enough to require the mirrors retracting (fortunately it was my wife who then needed to squeeze out of the driver's seat). You'd think this would be exactly what RSPA was designed for, so when leaving we tried to coax the car to drive itself out of the garage; however while I could make it turn on, when telling it to move forward it'd merely switch on it's driving lights and make positive noises but then turn itself off without moving a millimetre. Tried several times with the same result.

Why am I having this problem???

 

when telling it to move forward it'd merely switch on it's driving lights and make positive noises but then turn itself off without moving a millimetre.

It's odd that it switches off so quickly when you try to move it. The button sequence I use is...

1. Lock.
2. Press [HOLD] within 4 seconds of locking. Car starts.
3. Press and hold either the Forward or Reverse button only to move.
4. Press [HOLD]. Car stops.

Are you sure you are not pressing [HOLD] at the same time as direction buttons? This would tell the car to switch off. My PHEV will run for about 10 minutes unless I press [HOLD].

 

You might want to have a look at this thread, apparently it won't work on a slight slope 🙄. The error message is shown on the dash when it fails.

https://www.kiaownersclub.co.uk/posts/570150/

 

Really useful when you are trying to remotely move car 🤣

 

Mine seemed a bit temperamental, doing some of the things mentioned above. You definitely need to unlock, leave it a few seconds, then lock it before pressing the button to switch it on. However I found it much more responsive when I changed the batteries in the remote. Don't know if it was a coincidence or not!

 

excuse me I'm a newbie but are you sure you are not standing near any of the parking sensors as this will create an argument with the software

 

Fair point. I'm standing a couple of metres off diagonally to the front. How far do you reckon is far enough?

Had another try a couple of days ago at a car park with cars parked closely on either side on a level surface. Car moved forward about a foot before switching off.

 

Tip. Hold the key higher in the air. Imagine it is a torch and you want to see the centre console. I have found that if the key is too low the car does not react.

 

I'll try that next time then.

I'm trying not to be obsessed with this but I've just come in from trying again, only to experience basically the same failure; I stood well off to the side, engine started, wheels painstakingly lined up and then everything shut down!

 

Mine has always been a bit hit & miss, but I tried it in the supermarket yesterday when a learner driver (and instructor) parked a little too close for comfort. It worked first time, and quite surprised me, as well as the learner when he saw the car move by itself. 😅

 

I have been lucky with mine recently but I had similar frustrations to those above. I finally found a video on you tube that explained it perfectly.

1.Approach car and hit the “LOCK” button on the key TWICE.

2.Press the hold button in line of sight of the dash/windscreen for 4 seconds until led flashes You will also see the dash light up at the same time.Then let go of the ”HOLD” button and press and hold forward or backward. It takes a few seconds and in the PHEV the daytime running lights come on and then musical tones before it moves. This function is a real lifesaver for us wheelchair users. I have used it in anger multiple times since we got the car in December ‘24.

Persevere with it because there is a knack to it, finding the best position to sit/stand etc. but when you nail it? You will feel like Yoda! 🧘🏻 ….. I couldn’t find a Yoda emoji sadly. Sorry 😔