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Unlocking
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the button of the front out-
side door handle.
3. All doors will unlock and the hazard
warning lights will blink twice. Also,
the outside rearview mirror will auto-
matically unfold when the outside
rearview mirror folding switch is in
the AUTO position (if equipped).
✽NOTICE
• The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7 m (28
in.) from the outside door handle.
• When the smart key is recognized
in the area of 0.7 m (28 in.) from
the front outside door handle, other
people can also open the doors.
• After unlocking all doors, the
doors will lock automatically
unless a door is opened.
Tailgate unlocking
1.Carry the smart key.
2.Press the tailgate handle switch.
3.The tailgate will unlock.
✽NOTICE
• Once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock
automatically.
• The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7 m (28
in.) from the tailgate handle.
Smart key precautions
✽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 we rec-
ommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• A maximum of 2 smart keys can be
registered to a single vehicle. If you
lose a smart key, we recommend
that you take the vehicle and key to
your authorized HYUNDAI dealer
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 radio
transmitter such as a radio sta-
tion 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 cellu-
lar phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is
being operated close to your
vehicle.
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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,
we recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• If the smart key is in close proxim-
ity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the smart
key could be blocked by normal
operation of your cell phone or
smart phone. This is especially
important when the phone is
active such as making call, receiv-
ing calls, text messaging, and/or
sending/ receiving emails. Avoid
placing the smart key and your
cell phone or smart phone in the
same pants or jacket pocket and
maintain adequate distance
between the two devices.Door lock/unlock in an emer-
gency situation
If the smart key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
doors by using the mechanical key.
1. Press and hold the release button
(1) and remove the mechanical
key (2).
2. Insert the key into the hole of the
outside door handle. Turn the key
toward the rear of the vehicle to
unlock and toward the front of the
vehicle to lock.
3. To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it
until a click sound is heard.
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
will not be covered by your man-
ufacturer’s vehicle warranty.
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CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from
electromagnetic materials that
blocks electromagnetic waves
to the key surface.

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Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Mechanical key
• Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to lock and toward the front
of the vehicle to unlock.
• If you lock/unlock the driver’s door
with a key, only the driver’s door
will lock/unlock.
• Once the door is unlocked, it may
be opened by pulling the door han-
dle.
• When closing the door, push the
door by hand. Make sure that
doors are closed securely.Transmitter/Smart key
• Doors can be locked and unlocked
with the transmitter or smart key.
• Doors can be locked and unlocked
pressing the button of the outside
door handle with the smart key in
your possession. (vehicles equipped
with smart key system)
• 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 con-
ditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked
multiple 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.
DOOR LOCKS
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■Type A
■Type B
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Features of your vehicle
Comfort mode
The steering wheel becomes lighter.
The comfort mode is usually used
when driving in downtown or parking
the vehicle.
Also, the comfort mode helps weak
people to drive easily.
Sport mode
The steering wheel becomes heav-
ier. The sport mode is usually used
when driving in highway.
CAUTION
• For your safety, if you press
the steering mode button
while operating the steering
wheel, the LCD display will
change, but the steering effort
will not change immediately.
After operating the steering
wheel, the steering effort will
change automatically to the
selected mode.
• Be careful when changing the
steering mode while driving.
• When the electronic power
steering is not working prop-
erly, the flex steering wheel
will not work.
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Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror so that the
center view through the rear window
is seen. Make this adjustment before
you start driving.
Day/night rearview mirror
(if equipped)
Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night
driving.
Remember that you lose some
rearview clarity in the night position.Electric chromic mirror (ECM)
(if equipped)
The electric rearview mirror automati-
cally controls the glare from the head-
lights of the car behind you in night-
time or low light driving conditions. The
sensor mounted in the mirror senses
the light level around the vehicle, and
automatically controls the headlight
glare from vehicles behind you.
When the engine is running, the glare
is automatically controlled by the sen-
sor mounted in the rearview mirror.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted
into R (Reverse), the mirror will auto-
matically go to the brightest setting in
order to improve the drivers view
behind the vehicle.
MIRRORS
WARNING - Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision out
the rear window.
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CAUTION
When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner.
Do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the mirror as that
may cause the liquid cleaner to
enter the mirror housing.
Day
Night
WARNING
Do not adjust the rearview mir-
ror while the vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of con-
trol, and an accident which
could cause death, serious
injury or property damage.
WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror
and do not install a wide mirror.
It could result in injury, during
an accident or deployment of
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3. Press the button until the new zone
number appears in the display.
After you stop pressing the button
in, the display will show a compass
direction within a few seconds.CAUTION
1.Do not install the ski rack,
antenna, etc. which are
attached to the vehicle by
means of a magnet. They affect
the operation of the compass.
2.If the compass deviates from
the correct indication soon
after repeated adjustment, we
recommend that you have the
compass checked at an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
3.The compass may not indicate
the correct compass point in
tunnels or while driving up or
down a steep hill.
(The compass returns to the
correct compass point when
the vehicle moves to an area
where the geomagnetism is
stabilized.)
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4.When cleaning the mirror, use
a paper towel or similar mate-
rial dampened with glass
cleaner. Do not spray glass
cleaner directly on the mirror
as that may cause the liquid
cleaner to enter the mirror
housing.

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Left or Right: When the outside
rearview mirror con-
trol switch is in the L
(Left) or R (Right)
position, both outside
rearview mirrors will
move downward.
Neutral: When the outside rearview
mirror control switch is in
the neutral (center) posi-
tion, the outside rearview
mirrors will not operate.
✽NOTICE
The outside rearview mirrors will
automatically revert to their original
positions under the following condi-
tions:
• When the ignition switch or engine
start/stop button is set to the ACC
or OFF position.
• When the shift lever is moved to
any position except the R
(Reverse) position.
Folding the outside rearview mirror
Manual type
To fold outside rearview mirror, grasp
the housing of mirror and then fold it
toward the rear of the vehicle.Electric type
The outside rearview mirror can be
folded or unfolded by pressing the
switch as below.
Left (1): The mirror will unfold.
Right (2): The mirror will fold.
Center (AUTO, 3):
The mirror will fold or unfold automat-
ically as follows:
• Without smart key system
- The mirror will fold or unfold when
the door is locked or unlocked by
the transmitter.
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Features of your vehicle
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
This gauge indicates the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is ON.
Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pres-
sure and could severe burns.
Wait until the engine is cool
before adding coolant to the
reservoir.
CAUTION
If the gauge pointer moves
beyond the normal range area
toward the “130 or H” position, it
indicates overheating that may
damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. If your vehi-
cle overheats, refer to “If the
Engine Overheats” in chapter 6.
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