2019 Hyundai Santa Fe child lock

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The Safe Exit Assist (SEA) system is
operated when the Electronic child
safety lock system is activated and
the Safe Exit Assist (SEA) function is
selected on the cluster. The Safe Exit
Assist (SEA) system does not acti-
vate automatically the Electronic
child safety lock system.
The Electronic child safety lock sys-
tem can be operated for approxi-
mately 10 minutes after the ignition
key is removed or turned to the
LOCK (or OFF) position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
Electronic child safety lock system,
the Child-protector rear door locks
which is manually operated is not
provided.
❈If Electronic child safety lock sys-
tem is activated, rear passenger
can not open or close the rear win-
dow also. For more details, refer to
“Windows” in this chapter.Safe Exit Assist (SEA) system
(if equipped)
1. The Safe Exit Assist system is pro-
vided to help prevent the passen-
gers from opening door by warning
the passengers when an approach-
ing vehicle from the rear area is
detected after the vehicle stops.
2. When an approaching vehicle
from the rear area is detected
after the vehicle stops, the rear
door is not unlocked even when
the driver tries to unlock the rear
door using the Electronic child
safety lock button. The “Check sur-
roundings then try again” warning
message appears on the cluster
and a warning sounds.
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OTM058100RIf the Electronic child safety
lock system is not operated
when pushing the Electronic
child safety lock button, the
message is displayed and the
alarm will sound.
In this case, we recommend
that you have the vehicle
inspected by a HYUNDAI autho-
rised repairer.
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However if you press the button
within 10 seconds after the warning
message appears (the indicator on
the button extinguishes) the sys-
tem judges that the driver unlocked
the door acknowledging the rear
status and the lock is released
regardless of the rear status.
3. When an approaching vehicle from
the rear is detected the moment the
door is opened, the “Watch for traf-
fic” warning message appears on
the cluster and a warning sounds.
- The above 2 and 3 functions are
activated when you select “Driver
assistance →Blind-spot safety →
SEA (Safe Exit Assist)” from the
User Settings mode on the cluster.
- The Electronic child safety lock
system will operate for approxi-
mately 10 minutes after the igni-
tion key is removed or turned to
the LOCK (or OFF) position. After
about 10 minutes, the indicator
on the button turns off and you
can not deactivate the Electronic
child safety lock system. To deac-
tivate the Electronic child safety
lock system, press the Electronic
child safety lock button again with
the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion or after starting the engine.- When the power is supplied
again after removing the battery
or battery discharge whilst the
child safety lock in the lock posi-
tion, press the rear door lock but-
ton once again to match the state
of the indicator on the rear door
lock button and actual status of
the rear door child safe lock.
- If the airbag is activated whilst the
rear door lock button is ON (the
indicator on the button illuminates)
it automatically switches OFF and
the rear door is unlocked.
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•The Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
system may not operate nor-
mally if there is any vehicle or
obstacle at the rear area of
your vehicle.
•The Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
system may not operate nor-
mally when a vehicle is com-
ing rapidly from the two lanes
next to your vehicle or a vehi-
cle is approaching fast to the
next lane from the rear of your
vehicle.
•The Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
system may be activated later
than normal or may not oper-
ate normally if a vehicle is
approaching fast from the rear
of your vehicle.
•The Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
system will not operate if
there is a malfunction with the
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system as follows:
- When the BCW warning
message appears
When the BCW sensor or the
sensor surrounding is pol-
luted or covered
- When the BCW does not
warn or warns wrongly
For more details, refer to cau-
tions and limitations in “Blind-
Spot Collision Warning (BCW)”
in chapter 5.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Power window lock switch
The driver can disable the power
window switches on the rear passen-
gers' doors by pressing the power
window lock switch.
When the power window lock switch
is pressed:
• The driver's master control can
operate all the power windows.
• The front passenger's control can
operate the front passenger's
power window.
• The rear passenger's control can-
not operate the rear passengers'
power window.❈If the power window lock switch is
operated (indicator turns on), rear
passenger can not open the rear
door. (if equipped)
For more details, refer to “Safe Exit
Assist” system in this chapter.• To prevent possible damage to
the power window system, do
not open or close two windows
or more at the same time. This
will also ensure the longevity of
the fuse.
• Never try to operate the main
switch on the driver's door and
the individual door window
switch in opposite directions at
the same time. If this is done, the
window will stop and cannot be
opened or closed.
NOTICE
Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power window
lock switch in the LOCK posi-
tion. Serious injury or death can
result from unintentional win-
dow operation by a child.
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Remote window closing
function (if equipped)
You can still control the window
movement with the engine turned off
by pressing the Door Lock button (1)
for more than 3 seconds. The window
moves (up), as long as you press the
door lock button. The window move-
ment stops, when you release the
door lock button. The hazard warning
lights blink 3 times, when the window
is completely closed.
Information
• The remote window closing function
may abruptly stop, when you move
away from your vehicle during the
operation. Stay in close proximity of
your vehicle, whilst monitoring the
window movement.
• One of the windows may stop oper-
ating, when the window is interrupt-
ed by certain force. However, the
other windows will keep operating.
Thus, you should make sure that all
windows are closed, and that the
hazard warning lights blink 3 times.
• The remote window closing function
is only operated by the vehicle
equipped with an automatic power
window on all windows.
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•NEVER leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised
children, when the engine is
running.
•NEVER leave any child unat-
tended in the vehicle. Even
very young children may inad-
vertently cause the vehicle to
move, entangle themselves in
the windows, or otherwise
injure themselves or others.
•Always double check to make
sure all arms, hands, head
and other obstructions are
safely out of the way before
closing a window.
•Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power window
lock switch in the LOCK posi-
tion (pressed). Serious injury
can result from unintentional
window operation by the child.
•Do not extend your head,
arms or body outside the win-
dows whilst driving.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your
sunroof with the sunroof control lever
located on the overhead console.
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position before you can open or
close the sunroof.
The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 10 minutes after the
ignition key is removed or turned to
the ACC or LOCK(or OFF) position.
However, if the front door is opened,
the sunroof cannot be operated even
within 10 minutes.Information
• In cold and wet climates, the sun-
roof may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
• After the vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.
• Do not continue to move the sun-
roof control lever after the sun-
roof is fully opened, closed, or
tilted. Damage to the motor or
system components could occur.
• Make sure the sunroof is closed
fully when leaving your vehicle.
If the sunroof is open, rain or
snow may leak through the sun-
roof and wet the interior as well
as allow theft.
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PANORAMA SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
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•Never adjust the sunroof or
sunshade whilst driving. This
could result in loss of control
and an accident that may
cause death, serious injury, or
property damage.
•Make sure heads, other body
parts or objects are out of the
way before using the sunroof.
•Do not leave the engine run-
ning and the key in your vehi-
cle with unsupervised children.
Unattended children could
operate the sunroof, which
could result in serious injury.
•The panorama sunroof is
made of glass, subject to
break in case of accident.
Passengers without the appro-
priate protection(e.g. seat belt,
CRS, etc.) on may project out
through the broken glasses
and get seriously injured or
even result in death.
•Do not sit on the top of the
vehicle. It may cause injuries
or vehicle damage.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Information
To prevent damage to the tailgate lift
cylinders and the attached hardware,
always close the tailgate before driv-
ing.
In cold and wet climates, tailgate
lock and tailgate mechanisms may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
NOTICE
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Always keep the tailgate lid com-
pletely closed whilst the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or
ajar, poisonous exhaust gases
containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle and
serious illness or death may
result.
WARNING
Do not hold the part (gas lifter)
that supports the tailgate. Be
aware that the deformation of the
part may cause vehicle damage
and a risk of injury.
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•NEVER allow anyone to occu-
py the luggage compartment of
the vehicle at any time. If the
tailgate is partially or totally
latched and the person is
unable to get out, serious
injury or death could occur due
to lack of ventilation, exhaust
fumes and rapid heat build-up,
or because of exposure to cold
weather conditions. The lug-
gage compartment is also a
highly dangerous location in
the event of a crash because it
is not a protected occupant
space but is a part of the vehi-
cle’s crush zone.
•Your vehicle should be kept
locked and keys should be
kept out of the reach of chil-
dren. Parents should teach
their children about the dan-
gers of playing in luggage
compartments.
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Opening the tailgate
The power tailgate will open automat-
ically by doing one of the following:
• Press the tailgate unlock button on
the remote key or smart key for
approximately one second.
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Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals might oper-
ate the power tailgate that could
result in injury to themselves or
others, or damage the vehicle.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the tailgate
before operating the power tail-
gate. Wait until the tailgate is
opened fully and stopped before
loading or unloading cargo or
passengers from the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not close or open the power
tailgate manually. This may
cause damage to the power tail-
gate. If it is necessary to close
or open the power tailgate man-
ually when the battery is dis-
charged or disconnected, do
not apply excessive force.
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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.
Information
• The Smart Tailgate does not operate
when:
- The smart key is detected within
15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and is continu-
ously 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 to alert you the
smart key has been detected and the
tailgate will open.
Information
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 6 times and
then the tailgate will slowly open.
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•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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