2021 HYUNDAI SONATA key

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5. Sound
ItemsExplanation
Cluster Voice
Guidance Volume To adjust the cluster voice guidance volume.
Welcome sound To activate or deactivate the welcome sound.
6. Convenience
Items
Explanation
Seat Easy Access •
Off: The seat easy access function is deactivated.
•

N
ormal/Extended: When you turn off the engine, the driver’s
sea

t will automatically move rearward short (Normal) or long
(Extended) for you to enter or exit the vehicle more comfortably.
For more information, refer to “Driver Position Memory System”
in chapter 5.
Rear Occupant Alert To activate or deactivate the rear occupant alert.
Welcome Light •

On
driver approach: The welcome light turns on automatically
when the v

ehicle is approached with the smart key.
For more information, refer to ‘’Welcome System’’ in chapter 5.
Wireless Charging
System To activate or deactivate the wireless charging system in the front
seat.
For more information, refer to “Wireless cellular phone charging
system” in chapter 5.
Wiper/Lights Display To activate or deactivate the Wiper/ Light mode.
When activated, the LCD display shows the selected Wiper/Light
mode whenever you changed the mode.
Gear Position Pop-
up To activate or deactivate the gear position pop-up.
When activated, the gear position will be displayed on the LCD
display.
Vehicle Auto-Shut
Off The feature is to turn off the vehicle automatically after a certain
amount of time (30 or 60 mins), to prevent CO toxication when the
vehicle is on and parked in a garage for a long time.
Select the time to delay automatic shut off when the vehicle is
parked with the engine on.

5. Convenient Features
Convenient Features
Accessing Your Vehicle ........................................................................\
..........5-4Remote Key ........................................................................\
...................................... 5-4
Smart K ey ........................................................................\
.......................................... 5 -7
Immobilizer System
........................................................................\
........................ 5-14
Hyundai Digital Key
........................................................................\
......................... 5-15
Door Locks ........................................................................\
............................. 5- 31Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle ..................................................5- 31
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle ....................................................5-32
Automatic Door Lock and Unlock Features
..........................................................5-34
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks

........................................................................\
.. 5-

35
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) System
....................................................................... 5-36
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off Function

........................................................................\
.... 5-

37
Theft-Alarm System ........................................................................\
.............5- 38
Driver Position Memory System ................................................................. 5-39
Storing Positions into Memory ........................................................................\
..... 5- 39
Recalling Positions from Memory ........................................................................\
. 5-40
R
esetting the Driver’s Seat Memory System ........................................................5-40
Easy Access Function
........................................................................\
...................... 5-41
Steering Wheel ........................................................................\
.....................5-42Electric Power Steering (EPS) ........................................................................\
........5-42
Tilt S teering / Telescope Steering ........................................................................\
. 5-43
H
eated Steering Wheel ........................................................................\
.................. 5-44
Horn........................................................................\
................................................. 5-45
Mirrors ........................................................................\
.................................. 5-46Inside Rearview Mirror ........................................................................\
...................5-46
Side Vie w Mirrors ........................................................................\
........................... 5-53
Reverse Parking Aid Function

........................................................................\
........ 5-55
Windows ........................................................................\
............................... 5-56Power Windows ........................................................................\
..............................5-57
Panoramic Sunroof ........................................................................\
..............5-60Sunshade ........................................................................\
......................................... 5-61
Sliding the Sunr oof ........................................................................\
.......................... 5-61
Tilting the Sunroof
........................................................................\
.......................... 5-61
Closing the Sunroof
........................................................................\
....................... 5-62
Resetting the Sunroof
........................................................................\
.................... 5-63
Sunroof Open Warning
........................................................................\
.................. 5-63
Exterior Features ........................................................................\
..................5-64Hood ........................................................................\
................................................ 5-64
T runk ........................................................................\
................................................ 5-65
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
........................................................................\
.. 5-66
Fuel Filler Door
........................................................................\
............................... 5-70
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Convenient Features
5-4
Remote Key (if equipped)
OIG046001
Your HYUNDAI uses a remote key, which
you can use to lock or unlock the driver
and passenger doors or the rear trunk.
(1)
Door L
ock
(2)

Door Unlock
(3

)
T
runk Unlock
(4)
P

anic
Locking your vehicle
To lock your vehicle:
1.
Mak
e sure all doors, the engine hood
and the trunk are closed.
2.

Pr
ess the Door Lock button (1) on the
remote key to lock all doors.
3.

If the Door L
ock button (1) is pressed
once more within four seconds, the
horn will beep once and the hazard
warning lights will blink.
4.
Mak

e sure the doors are locked by
checking the position of the door lock
button inside the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised children.
Unattended children could place the
key in the ignition switch and may
operate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in serious
injury or death.
Unlocking your vehicle
To unlock your vehicle:
1.

Pr
ess the Door Unlock button (2) on
the remote key.
2.

The driv
er’s door will unlock. The
hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
• Two press unlock setting:
If you press the Door Unlock button
on the remote key again within
four seconds, then all the doors will
unlock.
Two press unlock setting can be
changed according to owner’s
preference in the cluster User Settings
mode or with the remote key.
• User settings mode method:
Select or deselect the ‘Two Press
Unlock’ feature in the User Settings
mode on the cluster LCD display (User
Settings
→ Door → Two Press Unlock).
Information
After unlocking the doors, the doors will
automatically relock after 30 seconds
unless a door is opened.
Accessing Your Vehicle

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5-5
Trunk unlocking
To unlock the trunk :
1.
Pr
ess and hold the Trunk Unlock
button (3) on the remote key for more
than one second.
2.

The hazar
d warning lights will blink
two times and the trunk will be
unlocked.
3.

Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will aut

omatically
re-lock after 30 seconds.
Information
The word “HOLD” is written on the
button to inform you that you must press
and hold the button for more than one
second.
Panic button (4)
Press and hold the Panic button (4) for
more than one second. The horn sounds
and hazard warning lights flash for about
30 seconds.
To cancel the panic mode, press any
button on the remote key.
Start-up
For information, refer to the “Key
Ignition Switch” section in chapter 6.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the remote key:
• Keep the remote key away from
water or any liquid and fire. Internal
circuits may malfunction if the inside
of the remote key gets damp (from
liquids or moisture) or if it is heated.
This can exclude the remote key from
being covered under warranty.
• Avoid dropping or throwing the
remote key.
• Protect the remote key from extreme
temperatures.
Mechanical key
OIG046004
If the remote key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
driver’s door by using the mechanical
key.
To unfold the mechanical key, press the
release button on the remote.
To return the key to its stored position,
press the release button and fold the key
back into the remote.
Remote key precautions
The remote key will not work if any of the
following occur:
• The key is in the ignition switch.
• You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 90 feet [30 m]).
• The remote key battery is weak.
• Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
• The weather is extremely cold.
• The remote key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the remote key.
If the remote key does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the mechanical key. If you have a
problem with the remote key contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Convenient Features
5-6
If the remote key is in close proximity to
your mobile phone, the signal could be
blocked by your mobile phone’s normal
operational signals. This is specifically
relevant when the phone is active such
as making and receiving calls, text
messaging, and/or sending/receiving
emails.
When possible, avoid placing the remote
key and your mobile phone in the same
location such as a pants or jacket pocket
in order to avoid interference between
the two devices.
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
interfer

ence.
2.

This device must accept any
interfer

ence received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
3.

Changes or
modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the device.
NOTICE
Keep the remote key away from
electromagnetic materials that block
electromagnetic waves to the key
surface.
Battery replacement
OPD046002
If the remote key is not working properly,
try replacing the battery with a new one.
Battery Type: CR2032
To replace the battery:
1.

Insert a slim t
ool into the slot and
gently pry open the cover.
2.

U
sing a screw driver, remove the
battery cover.
3.

R
emove the old battery and insert the
new battery. Make sure the battery
position is correct.
4.
R

einstall the battery cover and key
cover in the reverse order of removal.
If you suspect your remote key might
have sustained some damage, or you feel
your remote key is not working correctly
contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information
An inappropriately disposed
battery can be harmful to the
environment and human health.
Dispose of the battery according
to your local law(s) or regulation.

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Smart Key (if equipped)
„„Type A
ODN8059006
„„Type B
ODN8059007
Your HYUNDAI uses a smart key, which
you can use to lock or unlock a door (and
trunk) and even start the engine even just
carrying the key.
(1)
Door L
ock
(2)

Door Unlock
(3

)
T
runk Open
(4)
P

anic
(5)

R
emote Smart Parking Assist
(rearward)
(6)

R
emote Smart Parking Assist
(forward)
(7)

R
emote Start
Locking your vehicle (Button type)
ODN8059001
1. Close all o f the doors, the hood and
the trunk.
2.

Mak
e sure you have the smart key in
your possession and press either the
button on the door handle or the Door
Lock button (1) on the smart key.
3.

The door
s, the hood and the trunk are
locked. The chime will sound once
and the hazard warning lights will
blink.
• The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is within
28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from the
outside door handle.
• Make sure the doors are locked by
pulling the door handle.

Convenient Features
5-8
Locking your vehicle
(Touch sensor type)
ODN8059236
1. Close all of the doors, the hood and
the trunk.
2.

Mak
e sure you have the smart key in
your possession and touch either the
touch sensor on the door handle (the
engraved part) or press the Door Lock
button (1) on the smart key.
3.

The door
s, hood and trunk are locked.
The chime will sound once and the
hazard warning lights will blink.
• The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is within
28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from the
outside door handle.
• Make sure the doors are locked by
pulling the door handle.
• If you locked the door with the touch
sensor on the door handle, the doors
cannot be unlocked with the sensor
within 3 seconds.
Even though you press the outside door
handle button or touch the touch sensor,
the doors will not be locked and the
chime will sound for 3 seconds if any of
the following occurs:
• The Smart Key is in the vehicle
• The Engine Start/Stop button is in
ACC or ON position.
• Any door except the trunk is opened.
CAUTION
When you leave your vehicle with
the smart key, make sure to press the
button on the front door handle or
touch the touch sensor on the front
door handle to lock the doors after
close all of the doors, the hood and the
trunk. If you do not press the button
or touch the touch sensor firmly, the
doors might not be locked so please use
caution.
WARNING
Do not leave the Smart Key in your
vehicle with unsupervised children.
Unattended children could press the
Engine Start/ Stop button and may
operate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in serious
injury or death.

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5-9
Unlocking your vehicle
(When the Two Press Unlock feature
is off)
„„Button type
ODN8059001
„„Touch sensor type
ODN8059235
1. Make sure you have the smart key in your possession.
2.

Pr
ess the Door Unlock button (2) on
the smart key, press the button on the
front door handle or touch the door
unlock sensor inside of the front door
handle to unlock the doors.
3.

All o
f the doors will unlock. When the
doors unlock, the hazard warning
lights will blink two times and the
chime will sound.
• The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is within
28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from the
outside door handle.
• If you do not open the door after
unlocking within 30 seconds, it will
return to the lock mode.
• If you unlocked the door with the door
handle, the doors cannot be locked
with the sensor within 2 seconds.
Unlocking your vehicle
(When the Two Press Unlock feature
is on)
1. Make sure you have the smart key in
your possession.
2.

Pr
ess the Door Unlock button (2) on
the smart key, press the button on the
front door handle or touch the door
unlock sensor inside of the front door
handle to unlock the doors.
3.

The driv
er’s door will unlock.
4.
If y

ou press the button on the front
door handle or touch the door unlock
sensor inside of the front door handle
to unlock the doors within 4 seconds,
all of the doors unlock. When the
doors unlock, the hazard warning
lights will blink two times and the
chime will sound.
• The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is within
28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from the
outside door handle.
• If you do not open the door after
unlocking within 30 seconds, it will
return to the lock mode.
• The factory default setting is in off
mode so you should set in the User’s
Settings mode.
• If you unlocked the door with the door
handle, the doors cannot be unlocked
with the sensor within 2 seconds.