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Features of your vehicle
Battery replacement
A battery should last for several
years, but if the transmitter or smart
key is not working properly, try
replacing the battery with a new one.If you are unsure how to use or
replace the battery, we recommend
that you contact a HYUNDAI autho-
rised repairer.
1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and
gently pry open the cover.
2. Replace the battery with a new
battery (CR2032). When replacing
the battery, make sure the battery
position.
3. Install the rear cover.
For transmitter or smart key replace-
ment, we recommend that you see a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer for
reprogramming.
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■Type BOLM042302
■Type ACAUTION
• The transmitter or smart key
is designed to give you years
of trouble-free use, however it
can malfunction if exposed to
moisture or static electricity. If
you are unsure how to use or
replace the battery, we recom-
mend that you contact a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
• Using the wrong battery can
cause the transmitter or smart
key to malfunction. Be sure to
use the correct battery.
• To avoid damaging the trans-
mitter or smart key, don't drop
it, get it wet, or expose it to
heat or sunlight.

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Features of your vehicle
Smart key function
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Tailgate open
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.Carrying the smart key, you may lock
and unlock the vehicle doors and tail-
gate.
Also, you may start the engine. Refer
to the following, for more details.
Locking
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the button of the outside
door handle.
4. The hazard warning lights will
blink once (the engine bonnet and
tailgate must be closed). Also, the
outside rearview mirror will auto-
matically fold when the outside
rearview mirror folding switch is in
the AUTO position (if equipped).
5. Make sure that doors are locked
by pulling the outside door handle.
✽NOTICE
• The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7 m (28
in.) from the outside door handle.
• Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will
not lock and the chime will sound for
3 seconds if any of following occur:
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
- The engine start/stop button is
in ACC or ON position.
- Any door or the tailgate is opened.
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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 a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
• 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 HYUNDAI authorised repair-
er 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
mobile phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is
being operated close to your
vehicle.
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Features of your vehicle
Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm
system will have a label attached to
the vehicle with the following words:
1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEMThis system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorised entry
into the vehicle. This system is oper-
ated in three stages: the first is the
"Armed" stage, the second is the
"Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is
the "Disarmed" stage. If triggered,
the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard
warning lights.
Armed stage
Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors, the
engine bonnet and tailgate are
closed and latched.
3.• Lock the doors by pressing the
button of the front outside door
handle with the smart key in your
possession.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate that
the system is armed.
If the tailgate or engine bonnet
remains opened, the hazard
warning lights will not operate
and theft-alarm will not arm. After
this, if the tailgate and engine
bonnet are closed, the hazard
warning lights will blink once.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm
stageDisarmed
stage
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• Lock the doors by pressing the
lock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate that
the system is armed.
If any door, tailgate or engine bon-
net remains open, the hazard
warning lights won't operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this,
if all doors, tailgate and engine
bonnet are closed, the hazard
warning lights will blink once.Using the transmitter
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1.Turn off the engine and remove the
ignition key from the ignition switch.
2.Make sure that all doors, the
engine bonnet and tailgate are
closed and latched.
3.Lock the doors by pressing the lock
button on the transmitter.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will blink once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If any door, tailgate or engine bon-
net remains opened, the hazard
warning lights will not operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this, if
all doors, tailgate and engine bon-
net are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once.• Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehi-
cle. If the system is armed whilst
a passenger(s) remains in the
vehicle, the alarm may be acti-
vated when the remaining pas-
senger(s) leave the vehicle. If
any door, tailgate or engine bon-
net is opened within 30 seconds
after entering the armed stage,
the system is disarmed to pre-
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Features of your vehicle
Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs whilst the sys-
tem is armed.
• A front or rear door is opened with-
out using transmitter or smart key.
• The tailgate is opened without
using transmitter or smart key.
• The engine bonnet is opened.
The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously
for 27 seconds, unless the system is
disarmed. To turn off the system,
unlock the doors with the transmitter
or smart key.
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started.
- The ignition switch is in the “ON”
position for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door
is pressed whilst carrying the smart
key.
- The engine is started.
- The engine start/stop button is
turned to the ON position.
After the doors are unlocked, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to
indicate that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if
any door (or tailgate) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
✽NOTICE
• Without smart key system
If the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key into
the ignition switch and start the
engine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• With smart key system
If the system is not disarmed with
the smart key, open the door with
the mechanical key and start the
engine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, we recom-
mend that you consult with your
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust
the theft-alarm system because
it could cause the theft-alarm
system to malfunction and we
recommend that the system be
serviced by a HYUNDAI autho-
rised repairer.
Malfunctions caused by improp-
er alterations, adjustments or
modifications to the theft-alarm
system are not covered by your
vehicle manufacturer warranty.

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Features of your vehicle
How to use the Smart Tailgate
The tailgate can be opened with no-
touch activation satisfying all the
conditions below.
• After 15 seconds when all doors
are closed and locked
• Positioned in the detecting area for
more than 3 seconds.
✽NOTICE
• The Smart Tailgate does not oper-
ate when:
- The smart key is detected within
15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and is contin-
uously detected.
- The smart key is detected within
15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and 1.5 m (60
in.) from the front door handles.
(for vehicles equipped with
Welcome Light)
- A door is not locked or closed.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
1. Setting
To activate the Smart Tailgate, go to
User Settings Mode and select
Smart Tailgate on the LCD display.
❈For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
2. Detect and Alert
If you are positioned in the detecting
area (50 ~100 cm (20 ~ 40 in.)
behind the vehicle) carrying a smart
key, the hazard warning lights will
blink and chime will sound for about
3 seconds to alert you the smart key
has been detected and the tailgate
will open.
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✽NOTICE
Do not approach the detecting area
if you do not want the tailgate to
open. If you have unintentionally
entered the detecting area and the
hazard warning lights and chime
starts to operate, leave the detecting
area with the smart key. The tailgate
will stay closed.
3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound 2 times and
then the tailgate will slowly open.
WARNING
• Make certain that you close
the tailgate before driving
your vehicle.
• Make sure there are no people
or objects around the tailgate
before opening or closing the
tailgate.
• Make sure objects in the rear
cargo area do not come out
when opening the tailgate on
the slope way. It may cause
serious injury.
• Make sure to deactivate the
Smart tailgate function when
washing your vehicle.
Otherwise, the tailgate may
open inadvertently.
• The key should be kept out of
reach of children. Children
may inadvertently open the
Smart Tailgate whilst playing
around the rear area of the
vehicle.
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