2011 Hyundai Santa Fe keyless

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Keys / 4-2
Remote keyless entry / 4-5
Smart key / 4-7
Theft-alarm system / 4-10
Door locks / 4-12
Tailgate / 4-16
Windows / 4-18
Bonnet / 4-22
Fuel filler lid / 4-24
Sunroof / 4-28
Steering wheel / 4-32
Mirrors / 4-34
Instrument cluster / 4-38
Rear parking assist system / 4-60
Rearview camera / 4-62
Hazard warning flasher / 4-63
Lighting / 4-64
Wipers and washers / 4-70
Interior light / 4-74
Defroster / 4-77
Manual climate control system / 4-78
Automatic climate control system / 4-87
Windscreen defrosting and defogging / 4-95
Storage compartment / 4-98
Interior features / 4-101
Exterior features / 4-110
Audio system / 4-111
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Features of your vehicle
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Remote keyless entry system operations
Lock (1)
All doors are locked if the lock button is pressed.
If all doors are closed, the hazard warn-
ing lights blink once to indicate that all
doors are locked. However, if any door
remains open, the hazard warning lights
will not blink. If all doors are closed after
the lock button is pressed, the hazard
warning lights blink.
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Unlock (2)
All doors are unlocked if the unlock but- ton is pressed.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that all doors are unlocked.
After depressing this button, the doors
will be locked automatically unless you
open any door within 30 seconds.
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Alarm (3, if equipped)
The horn sounds and the hazard warning
lights blink for about 30 seconds if this
button is pressed for more than 0.5 sec-
ond. To stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the transmitter.D020200AFD
Transmitter precautions
✽✽
NOTICE
The transmitter will not work if any of
following occur:
 The ignition key is in ignition switch.
 You exceed the operating distance limit (about 30 feet [10 m]).
 The battery in the transmitter is weak.
 Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
 The weather is extremely cold.
 The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door with
the ignition key. If you have a problem
with the transmitter, contact a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away from water or any liquid. If the keyless entry system is inoperative due to
exposure to water or liquids, it will not be covered by your manufactur-er vehicle warranty.
OCM040001A
OCM040004
OCM040006E
Type C (if equipped)
Type A (if equipped)
Type B (if equipped)

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Battery replacement
Transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium battery
which will normally last for several years.
When replacement is necessary, use the
following procedure.
1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gen-
tly pry open the transmitter centre
cover.
2. Replace the battery with new one. When replacing the battery, make sure
the battery positive “+” symbol faces
down as indicated in the illustration.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
For replacement transmitters, see a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer for repro-
gramming.
CAUTION
• The keyless entry system trans- mitter is designed to give you
years of trouble-free use, howev-er it can malfunction if exposed tomoisture or static electricity. If you are unsure how to use your
transmitter or replace the battery,contact a HYUNDAI authorisedrepairer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the transmitter to malfunc-tion. Be sure to use the correctbattery.
To avoid damaging the transmit- ter, don't drop it, get it wet, or
expose it to heat or sunlight.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed bat-tery can be harmful to the environ- ment and human health.
Dispose the battery according toyour local law(s) or regulation.
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With a smart key, you can lock or unlock
a door (and tailgate) and even start the
engine without inserting the key.
The functions of the buttons on a smart
key are similar to the remote keyless
entry. (Refer to the “Remote keyless
entry” in this section.)Smart key functions
Carrying the smart key, you may lock and
unlock the vehicle doors (and tailgate).
Also, you may start the engine. Refer to
the following, for more details.
Locking
Pressing the button of the front outside door handles or tailgate handle with all
doors (and tailgate) closed and any door
unlocked, locks all the doors (and tail-
gate). The hazard warning lights will blinkonce to indicate that all doors (and tail-
gate) are locked.
The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 28 in. (0.7 m) from the
outside door handle. If you want to make
sure that a door has locked or not, you
should check the door lock button inside
the vehicle or pull the outside door han-
dle.
Even though you press the button, the
doors will not lock and the chime sounds
if any of the following occurs:
The smart key is in the vehicle.
The ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ACC or ON position.
Any door except the tailgate is opened.
SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
OCM040006E
OCM040006
Type A
Type BOCM040007R
OCM040011
Type A
Type B

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Unlocking
Pressing the button of the front outside door handles or tailgate handle with all
doors (and tailgate) closed and locked,
unlocks all the doors (and tailgate). The
hazard warning lights will blink twice toindicate that all doors (and tailgate) are
unlocked. The button will only operate
when the smart key is within 28 in. (0.7
m) from the outside door handle.
When the smart key is recognized in the
area of 28 in. (0.7 m) from the front out-
side door handle, other people can alsoopen a door without possession of the
smart key.
Start-up
You can start the engine without inserting
the key. For detailed information refer to
“Starting the engine with a smart key” insection 5. Smart key precautions
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NOTICE
 If, for some reason, you happen to lose your smart key, you will not be able to
start the engine. Tow the vehicle, if
necessary, and contact a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer.
 A maximum of 2 smart keys can be
registered to a single vehicle. If you
lose a smart key, you should immedi-
ately take the vehicle and key to your
HYUNDAI authorised repairer to
protect it from potential theft.
 The smart key will not work if any of
the following occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the smart key.
- The smart key is near a mobile two-
way radio system or a mobile phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being
operated close to your vehicle.
When the smart key does not work
properly, open and close the door with
the mechanical key. If you have a
problem with the smart key, contact a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid. If the keyless
entry system is inoperative due to exposure to water or liquids, it willnot be covered by your manufactur-er’s vehicle warranty.

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This system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorised entry into the
car. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and
the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard warning
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Armed stage
Park the car and stop the engine. Arm
the system as described below.
1. Remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion switch and exit the vehicle.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate) and the engine bonnet are closed and latched.
3. Lock the doors using the transmitter of the keyless entry system.
After completion of the steps above, the
hazard warning lights will blink once to
indicate that the system is armed.
If any door (or tailgate) or engine bonnet
remains open, the hazard warning lights
will not blink and the theft-alarm will not
arm. If all doors (and tailgate) and engine
bonnet are closed after the lock button is
pressed, the hazard warning lights blink
once. Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If thesystem is armed whilst a passen-
ger(s) remains in the vehicle, the
alarm may be activated when the
remaining passenger(s) leave the
vehicle. If any door (or tailgate) orengine bonnet is opened within 30
seconds after the system enters the
armed stage, the system is dis-
armed to prevent unnecessaryalarm.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage

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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Turn the key toward rear of vehicle to
unlock and toward front of vehicle to
lock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock auto-
matically.
Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter key (ifequipped).
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely. ❈
If your vehicle is equipped with the
remote keyless entry system, there is
no key lock on the front passenger's
door.
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NOTICE
 In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
 If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
 Always remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when leav-
ing your vehicle unattended.
Except Europe - To lock a door withoutthe key, push the inside door lock but-
ton (1) or central door lock switch (2 )to
the “Lock” position and close the door(3).
If you lock the door with the central
door lock switch, all vehicle doors will
lock automatically.
DOOR LOCKS
OCM052005/H
LockUnlock
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Deadlocks (if equipped)
Some vehicles are equipped with a
deadlocking system. Deadlocks preventopening of a door from either inside or
outside the vehicle once the deadlocks
have been activated providing an addi-
tional measure of vehicle security.
To lock the vehicle using the deadlock
function, the doors must be locked using
the (Smart) key or the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter. To unlock the vehicle,
the (Smart) key or the transmitter mustagain be used.
To lock a vehicle without using the dead-
lock function, the doors should be locked
by depressing the central door lock
switch and closing the doors.
WARNING - Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle whilst you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING - Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully closed and locked whilst the
vehicle is in motion to prevent
accidental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.
WARNING
Do not lock the doors with the
(Smart) key or the transmitter with
anybody left in the vehicle. The pas-
senger in the vehicle cannot unlock
the doors with the door lock button.
For example, if the door is locked
with the transmitter, the passenger
in the vehicle cannot unlock the
door without the transmitter.