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2016 Kia RIO
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2016 Kia RIO Smart Key TQ8-FOB-4F08
FCC IDTQ8-FOB-4F08Part #95440-D9000Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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Push To Start
2016 Kia RIO Smart Key SY5XMFNA04
FCC IDSY5XMFNA04Part #95440-2T510Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2016 Kia RIO Remote Flip Key TQ8-RKE-3F05
FCC IDTQ8-RKE-3F05Part #95430-1W023Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2016 Kia RIO Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #G0001-G2500ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2016 Kia RIO Remote Flip Key
FCC IDPart #81996-A4000ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Smart Key
2016 Kia RIO Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2016 Kia RIO Remote Head Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2016 Kia RIO with the smart key setup is a 4-button fob running a CR2032. What trips people up: the RIO is a subcompact, so some trims shipped with a basic flip key and others got the smart fob. If yours has a push-button start, you have the smart key system. If you bought a fob online, it still needs to be paired to the vehicle through the OBD port using a PIN-based process. There is no ignition-turn sequence or button combo that adds a smart key on this car. Also worth knowing: the emergency insert blade lives inside the fob. That blade is your backup when the fob battery dies or the car's antenna isn't reading the fob. Pull it out and find the physical key cylinder before you need it under pressure.
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Downtown Ramona on a Tuesday morning. A woman called me about a spare key for her 2016 Kia RIO. She had one working fob, wanted a second, and had already called the dealer.

She told me the dealer quoted her a wait time and a price that made her put the phone down. She found me through Google, checked the license number independently before calling, and when I picked up she had her questions ready. She'd had a bad experience with an unlicensed locksmith before. Someone who showed up, did the work, and then had no traceable company name on the receipt and a disconnected number a week later.

I carry my California BSIS license and active liability insurance. That's the baseline, not a selling point. She knew that before I pulled into her driveway.

The job itself was clean. Connected through the OBD port, retrieved the security PIN by VIN through the proper authorization channel, and paired the new fob to the immobilizer. Each fob gets confirmed one at a time. I tested both fobs before I closed the laptop: lock, unlock, and start. Both worked.

She saved a good chunk compared to the dealer quote. But what she actually cared about was knowing the job was done right and that the person who did it could be found again if anything went sideways.

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Miston
Dec 2025
★★★★★

“My ignition would not turn in La Jolla and I thought I needed a tow. EZ Car Keyz repaired the ignition on the spot and also made a spare key for safety. The technician worked carefully and confidently.”

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Rick R.
Apr 2021
★★★★★

“Niv showed up, did his thing, and just like that I had two new keys for a fraction of what the dealership quoted. I have zero reservations recommending him to anyone who needs car keys replaced.”

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frankborja25
Dec 2019
★★★★★

“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”

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I lost all my keys to my 2016 Kia RIO. Can you still make a new one?
Yes. All-keys-lost on the 2016 RIO smart key system is something we handle on site. The process starts with retrieving the security PIN tied to your VIN through an authorized data channel, then connecting through the OBD port to wipe the immobilizer's existing key memory. Once that's cleared, new fobs are registered fresh. The old missing fobs are erased in that step, so they cannot start the car even if someone finds them later. Dealers will typically ask you to tow the vehicle in and schedule the work. We come to you in Downtown Ramona and do the same job where the car sits. Expect the on-site session to run around 45 to 60 minutes from connection to confirmed working key.
Do I need to tow my 2016 Kia RIO to the dealer if I have no keys?
How long does an all-keys-lost replacement take on a 2016 Kia RIO?
My 2016 Kia RIO fob works fine up close but the range has gotten really short. What is going on?
Can I buy a replacement fob online and just program it myself for my 2016 Kia RIO?
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