2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
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This system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorized 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
lights.D030100BEN-EE
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 engine hood are closed and latched.
3. Lock the doors using the transmitter of the keyless entry system (or smart
key).
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 hood
remains open, the hazard warning lights
will not operate and the theft-alarm will
not arm. If all doors (and tailgate) and
engine hood are closed after the lock
button is pressed, the hazard warning
lights blink once.
✽✽ NOTICE
The theft-alarm system by the key can
be activated by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
If you want this feature, consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed while a passenger(s)
remains in the vehicle, the alarm may
be activated when the remaining pas-
senger(s) leave the vehicle. If anydoor (or tailgate) or engine hood isopened within 30 seconds after the
system enters the armed stage, the
system is disarmed to prevent an
unnecessary alarm.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage
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Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is
armed.
A front or rear door is opened without
using the transmitter (or smart key).
The tailgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
approximately 30 seconds. To turn off the
system, unlock the doors with the trans-
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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when the
doors (and tailgate) are unlocked with the
transmitter (or smart key).
After depressing the unlock button, the
hazard warning lights will blink twice to
indicate that the system is disarmed.
After depressing the unlock button, if any door (or tailgate) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
✽✽
NOTICE - Non-immobilizer system
 Avoid trying to start the engine while the alarm is activated. The vehicle
starting motor is disabled during the
theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and wait for
30 seconds. Then the system will be
disarmed. (Except China)
 If you lose your keys, consult your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer. ✽
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NOTICE - Immobilizer system
 If the system is not disarmed with the transmitter (or smart key), insert the
key into the ignition switch and start
the engine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
 If you lose your keys, consult your authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it could
cause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction and should only be serviced by an authorized KIA deal- er.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi-
cations to the theft-alarm systemare not covered by your vehicle manufacturer warranty.
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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Turn the key toward the rear of thevehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock
automatically. Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter (or smart
key). (if equipped)
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.
✽✽ 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.
To lock a door without the key, push theinside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2 ) to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically.
✽✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
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LockUnlock
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With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on button will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock but- ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the door lock button will not be visible.
To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward.
If the inner door handle of the driver’s (or front passenger’s) door is pulled
when the door lock button is in lock
position, the button is unlocked and
door opens. (if equipped) Front doors cannot be locked if the
ignition key is in the ignition switch and
any front door is open.
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With central door lock switch
Operate by depressing the central door
lock switch.
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Lock Unlock
WARNING - Door lock mal-
function
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehi-
cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
Move to the cargo area and open the tailgate.
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Driver’s door
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Passenger’s door
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When pushing down on the front por-tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
When pushing down on the rear por- tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch and any front door is open, the doors will
not lock when the front portion (1) of
central door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING - Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while 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 while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental 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.
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Impact sensing door unlock sys- tem (if equipped)
In the event of air bag deployment result-
ing from a vehicle impact, all doors will
automatically unlock. D050400AEN-EE
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NOTICE
An authorized HYUNDAI dealer can
select some auto door lock/unlock fea-
tures as follows;
 Speed sensing auto door lock
 Auto door unlock by using the dri- ver's door lock button
 Auto door unlock when the ignition key is removed from the ignition
switch
If you want this feature, consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located on the rear edge of the door to the lock
( ) position. When the child safety
lock is in the lock position, the rear
door will not open even when the innerdoor handle is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle (1).
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling theinner door handle (2) until the rear door
child safety lock is unlocked ( ).
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WARNING
- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out of the
vehicle, resulting in severe injury or
death. To prevent children from
opening the rear doors from the
inside, the rear door safety locks
should be used whenever children
are in the vehicle.
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D070100AEN-EE Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or unlocked
with the key, transmitter (or smart key)
or central door lock switch.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tail- gate unlock button on the transmitter
(or smart key) is pressed. Once thetailgate is opened and then closed, the
tailgate is locked automatically.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle switch and
pulling the handle up.
✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.D070200AUN Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure thatthe tailgate is securely latched.
TAILGATE
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WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tail- gate before driving your vehicle.
Possible damage may occur to thetailgate lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the tailgate is not closed prior to driving.
WARNING - Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate open,
you will draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle which can
cause serious injury or death to
vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
open, keep the air vents and all win-
dows open so that additional out-
side air comes into the vehicle.
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Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emer-
gency tailgate safety release lever locat-
ed on the bottom of the tailgate. When
someone is inadvertently locked in the
luggage compartment, if the lever ispushed, the tailgate latch mechanism is
released and the tailgate is opened by
pushing rearward.
WARNING
For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the emergency
tailgate safety release lever in
this vehicle and how to open the
tailgate if you are accidentally
locked in the luggage compart-ment.
No one should be allowed to occupy the luggage compartment
of the vehicle at any time. The
luggage compartment is a very
dangerous location in the eventof a crash.
Use the release lever for emer- gencies only. Use extreme cau-
tion, especially while the vehicleis in motion.
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WARNING - Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the
rear cargo area where no restraints
are available. To avoid injury in the
event of an accident or sudden
stops, occupants should always be
properly restrained.
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