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Start-up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key.
For more information, refer to the
"Engine Start/Stop Button" section
in chapter 5.
To prevent damaging the smart key:
• Keep the smart key away fromany liquid or fire. Internal circuits
may malfunction if the inside of
the smart key gets damp (from
liquids or moisture) or if it is heat-
ed. This can exclude the smart
key from warranty coverage.
Avoid dropping or throwing the smart key.
Protect the smart key from extreme temperatures.
Mechanical key
If the Smart Key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
door by using the mechanical key.
Press and hold the release button (1)
and remove the mechanical key (2).
Insert the mechanical key into the
key hole on the door.
To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until
a click sound is heard.
Loss of a smart key
A maximum of two Smart Keys can
be registered to a single vehicle. If
you happen to lose your smart key,
you should immediately take the
vehicle and remaining keys to your
authorized Dealer of Genesis Brand
Products or tow the vehicle, if neces-
sary.
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Smart key precautions
The smart key will not work if any of
the following occur:
The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the trans-
mitter.
The smart key is near a mobile two way radio system or a cellular
phone.
Another vehicle's smart key is being operated close to your vehicle.
If the smart key is in close proximi- ty to your mobile phone, the signal
could be blocked by your mobile
phones normal operational signals.
This is especially important when
the phone is active such as making
and receiving calls, text messag-
ing, and/or sending/receiving
emails. Avoid placing the smart key
and your mobile phone in the same
pants or jacket pocket and always
try to maintain an adequate dis-
tance between the two devices.
When the smart key does not work
correctly, open and close the door with
the mechanical key. If you have a
problem with the smart key, contact an
authorized Dealer of Genesis Brand
Products.Information
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation.
3. Changes or modifications not express- ly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user 's
authority to operate the device.
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Keep the smart key away from
electromagnetic materials that
blocks electromagnetic waves
to the key surface.
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Restrictions in handling keys
When leaving keys with parking lot and
valet attendants, the following proce-
dures will ensure your vehicle's trunk
and glove box compartment can only
be opened with the mechanical key.
To lock:
1. Remove the mechanical key fromthe Smart Key.
2. Unlock the glove box by using the mechanical key, then open it.
3. Set the Trunk Lid Control button to the LOCK position (button pressed).
4. Close and lock the glove box using the mechanical key.
5. Leave the Smart Key with the attendant and keep the mechani-
cal key with you.
The Smart Key can only be used to
start the engine and operate door locks.
To unlock:
1. Open the glove box with the mechanical key.
2. Set the Trunk Lid Control button to the UNLOCK position (button not
pressed).
In this position the trunk lid will open
with the Trunk Lid button or the Smart
Key.
Battery replacement
If the Smart Key is not working prop-
erly, try replacing the battery with a
new one.
Battery Type : CR2032
To replace the battery:
1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently pry open the rear cover of
the smart key.
2. Remove the old battery and insert the new battery.
3. Reinstall the rear cover of the smart key.
If you suspect your smart key might
have sustained some damage, or
you feel your smart key is not work-
ing correctly, contact an authorized
Dealer of Genesis Brand Products.
Information
An inappropriately disposed battery can be harmful to the
environment and human
health. Dispose the battery
according to your local
law(s) and regulation(s).
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Operating Door Locks from
Outside the Vehicle
Mechanical key
First, remove the cover (1~2), and
then turn the key toward the rear of
the vehicle to unlock and toward the
front of the vehicle to lock (3).
If you lock the driver's door with a
mechanical key, all vehicle doors will
lock. If you unlock the driver's door
with a mechanical key, the driver's
door will unlock.
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.
When removing the cover, be
careful not to scratch the vehicle
or lose the cover.
Smart key
To lock the doors, press the button
on the outside door handle while car-
rying the Smart Key with you or
press the Door Lock button on the
smart Key.
Put your hand in the driver's outside
door handle while carrying the Smart
Key with you or press the Door
Unlock button on the smart Key, the
driver's door will unlock. If you put
your hand in the front passenger's
outside door, all doors will unlock. If
you press the Door Unlock button on
the smart Key again within four sec-
onds, then all the doors will unlock.
Once the doors are unlocked, they
may be opened by pulling the door
handle.
NOTICE
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When closing the door, push the
door by hand. Make sure that doors
are closed securely.
Information
You can change the system to the cen-
tral door unlock mode in the User
Settings menu of the LCD display to
unlock all the doors when you press
the unlock button one time.
Information
• 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 operat-
ing temporarily in order to protect
the circuit and prevent damage to
system components.
Power door latch
If a door isn't closed completely but
is closed to the first detent position,
the door will close automatically.
To reduce the risk of injury:
Before closing the door, checkthere are no obstructions in the
path of the door.
Keep your fingers away from the edge of the door or they may
become trapped when the power
door latch operates.
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Operating Door Locks from
Inside the Vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, pull the door lockbutton (1) to the "Unlock" position.
The red mark (2) on the door lock
button will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button (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 han- dle (3) outward.
If the inner door handle of the dri- ver's (or front passenger's) door is
pulled when the door lock button is
in the lock position, the button is
unlocked and door opens.
Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any
door is open.
Information
If a power door lock ever fails to func-
tion while you are in the vehicle try
one or more of the following tech-
niques to exit:
• Operate the door unlock featurerepeatedly (both electronic and man-
ual) while simultaneously pulling on
the door handle.
• Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
• Lower a front window and use the mechanical key to unlock the door
from outside.
With the central door lockswitch
When pressing the ( ) switch (1), all
vehicle doors will lock.
When pressing the ( ) switch (2), all
vehicle doors will unlock.
If the smart key is in the vehicle and
any door is opened, the doors will not
lock even though the lock button (1)
of the central door lock switch is
pressed.
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Convenient features of your vehicleThe doors should always be
fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion. If the
doors are unlocked, the risk of
being thrown from the vehicle in
a crash is increased.
WARNING
Do not leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
serious injury to unattended
children or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle. Children
might operate features of the
vehicle that could injure them,
or they could encounter other
harm, possibly from someone
gaining entry to the vehicle.
WARNING
Always secure your vehicle.
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
increases the potential risk to
you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle.
To secure your vehicle, while
depressing the brake, move the
shift lever to the P (Park) posi-
tion, engage the parking brake,
and place the Engine Start/Stop
button in the OFF position, close
all windows, lock all doors, and
always take the key with you.
WARNING
Opening a door when something
is approaching may cause dam-
age or injury. Be careful when
opening doors and watch for
vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles
or pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.
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Auto Door Lock/Unlock Features
Impact sensing door unlock
All doors will be automatically
unlocked when an impact causes the
air bags to deploy.
Speed sensing door lock (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked
when vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph
(15 km/h).
All of the doors will be automatically
unlocked after the engine is turned off.
Shift lever auto door lock (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever out of P
(Park) with the engine running.
You can activate or deactivate the
Auto Door Lock/Unlock features from
the User Settings mode on the LCD
display.
For more information, refer to the
"LCD Display" in this chapter.
Child-Protector Rear Door locks
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children seated in the
rear from accidentally opening the
rear doors. The rear door safety locks
should be used whenever children
are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock is located on
the edge of each rear door. When the
child safety lock is in the lock (1)
position, the rear door will not open if
the inner door handle (2) is pulled.
To lock the child safety lock, insert a
screwdriver (1) into the hole and turn
(1) to the lock position.
To allow a rear door to be opened
from inside the vehicle, unlock the
child safety lock.
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If children accidently open the
rear doors while the vehicle is
in motion, they could fall out of
the vehicle. The rear door safety
locks should always be used
whenever children are in the
vehicle.
WARNING