2017 HYUNDAI IX20 key

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Transmitter precautions
✽✽
NOTICE
The transmitter may not work if any of
following occur:
 The ignition key is in ignition switch. - You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).
- 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
properly, open and close the door with
the ignition key. If you have a problem
with the transmitter, we recommend
that you contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. (Continued)(Continued)
 If the transmitter is in close proximity
to your cell phone or smart phone, the
signal from the transmitter 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, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/receiving emails. Avoid placing the
transmitter and your cell phone or
smart phone in the same pants or
jacket pocket and maintain adequate
distance between the two devices.
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away from
water or any liquid and fire. If the
inside of the transmitter gets damp(due to drinks or moisture), or is
heated, internal circuit may mal-function, excluding the car from the
warranty.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. If the keyless entrysystem is inoperative due to
changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance, it willnot be covered by your manufactur-
er’s vehicle warranty.
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away fromelectromagnetic materials that blocks electromagnetic waves to
the key surface.
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Battery replacement
The transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium bat-
tery 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 center
cover (1).
2. Replace the battery with a new one. When replacing the battery, make sure
the battery position.
3. Install the rear cover. For transmitter replacement, we recom-
mend that you contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
The keyless entry system trans-
mitter is designed to give you
years of trouble-free use, howev-er it can malfunction if exposed to
moisture or static electricity. If you are unsure how to use yourtransmitter or replace the battery,
we recommend that you contactan authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the transmitter to malfunc-tion. Be sure to use the correct
battery.
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 to your local law(s) or regulation.
OED039003A
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With a smart key, you can lock or unlock
the doors (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 with all doors (and tailgate)
closed and any door unlocked, locks all
the doors (and tailgate). The hazard
warning lights will blink once to indicate
that all doors (and tailgate) are locked.
The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7 m (28 in.) from the
outside door handle. If you want to make
sure that a door has locked or not, you
should check if indicator on the central
door lock/unlock switch has illuminated
or pull the outside door handle. Even though you press the button, the
doors will not lock and the chime will
sound 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.
Unlocking
Pressing the button of the front outside door handles with all doors (and tailgate)
closed and locked, unlocks all the doors
(and tailgate). The hazard warning lights
will blink twice to indicate that all doors
(and tailgate) are unlocked. The button
will only operate when the smart key iswithin 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 out-
side door handle, other people can alsoopen a door without possession of the
smart key.
✽✽ NOTICE
The door handle button will only operate
when the smart key is within 0.7~1 m
(28~40 in.) from the outside door handle.
SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
OXM049001LOYN049005
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Tailgate unlocking
If you are within 0.7 m (28 in.) from the
outside tailgate handle, with your smart
key in possession, the tailgate will unlock
and open when you press the tailgate
handle switch.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock auto-
matically.
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.
✽✽NOTICE
Always have the smart key with you
when leaving the vehicle. If the smart
key is left near the vehicle, the vehicle
battery may be discharged.
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. We recommend 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, you should immedi-
ately take the vehicle and key and we
recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
 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 cellular
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, we rec-
ommend that you contact an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer. (Continued)(Continued)
 If the smart key is in close proximity
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, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/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.
CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid and fire. If the inside of the smart key gets damp
(due to drinks or moisture), or is heated, internal circuit may mal-
function, excluding the car from thewarranty.
CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from elec- tromagnetic materials that blocks
electromagnetic waves to the key surface.
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Battery replacement
A smart key battery should last for sever-
al years, but if the smart key is not work-
ing properly, try to replace the battery
with a new one. If you are unsure how to
use your smart key or replace the bat-
tery, we recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
✽✽
NOTICE
The circuit inside the smart key can have
a problem if exposed to moisture or stat-
ic electricity. If you are unsure how to
use your smart key or replace the bat-
tery, we recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
1. Pry open the rear cover of the smart key.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing the battery,
make sure the battery position.
3. Install the rear cover.
✽✽ NOTICE
 Using the wrong battery can cause the smart key to malfunction. Be sure to
use the correct battery.
 Circuits inside the smart key may develop problems when dropped,
exposed to moisture or static electrici-
ty.
 If you suspect that your smart key might have sustained some damage,
or you feel your smart key is not
working correctly, we recommend
that you contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
OHM048005
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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Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm sys-
tem will have a label attached to the vehi-
cle with the following words:
1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEMThis 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. 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 hood 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 hood
remains open, the hazard warning lights
will not blink 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.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage
OJC040170
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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 unnec-
essary alarm. 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
27 seconds, unless the system is dis-
armed. 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. (within 3 sec- onds)
- The ignition switch is in the “ON” posi- tion for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door is
pressed while carrying the smart key.
- The engine is started. (within 3 sec- onds) After the doors are unlocked, the hazard
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 - Immobilizer 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.
 If you lose your keys, we recommend that you consult an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
immobilizer system because itcould cause the immobilizer sys-
tem to malfunction. We recommendthat the system be serviced by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi-
cations to the theft-alarm system are not covered by your vehicle
manufacturer’s 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 door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock auto-
matically. (if equipped)
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.
In case of an emergency
If the power door lock switch does not
operate electrically, the only way to lock
the door(s) is with the ignition key from
the outside key hole.
Doors without the outside key hole, you
can lock the door as follows:
1. Open the door.
2. Insert the key into the emergency door lock hole and turn the key horizontally
to lock.
3. Close the door securely. Once the tailgate is closed when the
power door lock switch does not operate
electrically, you will not be able to open
the tailgate.
DOOR LOCKS
OYN049006
LockUnlock
OJC040110
Lock
WARNING
If you don't close the door securely, the door may open
again.
Be careful that someone's body and hands are not trapped when
closing the door.
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