2021 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID hood open

Immobilizer indicator light (with smart key) ..........................................................4-20
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) indicator light ........................................................4-20
Turn signal indicator light ........................................................................\
.................4-21
High beam indicator light ........................................................................\
................4-21
Low beam indicator light ........................................................................\
.................4-21
Light ON indicator light ........................................................................\
....................4-21
High Beam Assist indicator light ........................................................................\
......4-21
Cruise indicator light ........................................................................\
.......................4-21
SPORT Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
............4-22
ECO Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
................4-22
SMART Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
...........4-22
LCD display messages ........................................................................\
.......................4-22
Shift to P ........................................................................\
...........................................4-22
Low key battery ........................................................................\
................................4-22
Press START button while turning wheel ...............................................................4-22
Check steering wheel lock system ........................................................................\
.4-22
Press brake pedal to start engine ........................................................................\
...4-23
Key not in vehicle ........................................................................\
.............................4-23
Key not detected ........................................................................\
..............................4-23
Press START button again ........................................................................\
...............4-23
Press START button with key ........................................................................\
...........4-23
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
........................................................................\
............4-23
12V battery discharging due to additional electrical devices ...............................4-23
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator .......................................................................4-24
Sunroof open indicator ........................................................................\
....................4-24
Low pressure ........................................................................\
....................................4-24
Wiper/Lights display ........................................................................\
........................4-25
Low washer fluid ........................................................................\
..............................4-25
Low fuel ........................................................................\
............................................4-25
Engine has overheated ........................................................................\
....................4-25
Check exhaust system ........................................................................\
.....................4-25
Check headlight ........................................................................\
...............................4-25
Check turn signal ........................................................................\
.............................4-25
Check brake light ........................................................................\
.............................4-25
Check headlamp LED ........................................................................\
......................4-26
Check Active Air Flap system ........................................................................\
..........4-26
Ready to start driving ........................................................................\
......................4-26
Check regenerative brakes ........................................................................\
.............. 4-26
Stop vehicle and check brakes
........................................................................\
.......4-26
Check Hybrid system ........................................................................\
.......................4-26
Stop safely and check Hybrid system ....................................................................4-26
Check Hybrid system. Do not start engine ............................................................4-26
4

Instrument cluster
4-24
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator
ONX4040009
This warning is displayed if any door or
the hood or the liftgate is left open. The
warning will indicate which door is open
in the display.
CAUTION
Before driving the vehicle, you should
confirm that the door/hood/liftgate
is fully closed. Also, check there is no
door/hood/liftgate open warning light
or message displayed on the instrument
cluster.
Sunroof open indicator (if equipped)
ONX4040010
This warning is displayed if you turn off
the engine when the sunroof is open.
Close the sunroof securely before leaving
your vehicle.
Low pressure
ONX4E040019
This warning message is displayed if the
tire pressure is low. The corresponding
tire on the vehicle will be illuminated.
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in
chapter 8.

Convenient features
Accessing your vehicle ........................................................................\
.............5-4Remote key ........................................................................\
........................................... 5-4
Smart ke y ........................................................................\
..................................... .........5 -7
Immobilizer system
........................................................................\
............................. 5-

15
Hyundai Digital Key
........................................................................\
............................ 5-

16
Door locks.......................................................................\
................................. 5-32Operating door locks from outside the vehicle........................................................ 5-32
Operating door unlocks from inside the vehicle ......................................................5-
34
Auto door lock/unlock features........................................................................\
.........5-36
Child-protector rear door locks
........................................................................\
......... 5-36
Theft-alarm system ........................................................................\
.................. 5-37
In tegrated memory system
........................................................................\
.... 5-38
Storing memory positions ........................................................................\
................. 5-38
R ecalling memory positions ........................................................................\
.............. 5-
39
Resetting the system
........................................................................\
......................... 5-

39
Seat Easy Access Operation
........................................................................\
............. 5-40
Steering wheel ........................................................................\
......................... 5-41Electric Power Steering (EPS) ........................................................................\
............5-41
Tilt / T elescopic steering ........................................................................\
.................... 5-42
H
eated steering wheel
........................................................................\
....................... 5-42
H

orn........................................................................\
.....................................................5-43
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..................................... 5-44Inside rearview mirror ........................................................................\
.......................5-44
Side view mirr ors ........................................................................\
................................ 5-55
Windows ........................................................................\
.................................. 5-57Power windows ........................................................................\
..................................5-58
Panoramic sunroof ........................................................................\
...................5-61Sunshade ........................................................................\
............................................ 5-62
Sliding the sunroo f ........................................................................\
............................. 5-62
Tilting the sunr
oof
........................................................................\
.............................. 5-63
Closing the sunr

oof
........................................................................\
............................ 5-63
R

esetting the sunroof
........................................................................\
........................ 5-65
Sunr

oof open warning
........................................................................\
...................... 5-66
Exterior features ........................................................................\
......................5-67Hood ........................................................................\
.................................................... 5-67
Liftga te ........................................................................\
............................................... 5-68
P
ower liftgate
........................................................................\
..................................... 5-

70
Smart liftgate
........................................................................\
.....................................

.5 -76
Fuel filler door........................................................................\
..................................... 5-78
5. Convenient features
5

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 liftgate.
1.
Door Lock
2.
Door Unlock
3.
Liftga

te Unlock
4.
Panic
Locking
To lock :
1.
Close all doors, engine hood and
tailga

te.
2.
Press the Door L

ock button (1) on the
remote key.
3.
The doors will lock. The hazar

d
warning lights will blink.
4.
Make sur

e the doors are locked by
checking the indicator light on the
driver side door lock button.
WARNING
Do not leave the Smart Key in
your vehicle with children that are
unattended or unsupervised.
Children could inadvertently press
the Engine Start/Stop button or could
operate the power windows or other
vehicle controls or even cause the
vehicle to move. This could result in
serious injury or death.
Unlocking
To unlock:
1.
Press the Door Unlock butt

on (2) on
the remote key.
2.
The doors will unlock. The hazar

d
warning lights will blink two times.
Information
After unlocking the doors, the doors will
lock automatically after 30 seconds unless
a door is opened.
Accessing your vehicle

Convenient features
5-8
Locking your vehicle (Button type)
ODN8059001
To lock :
1.
Close all doors, engine hood and
lift
gate.
2.
Carry the smart ke

y.
3.
Either press the door handle butt

on
or press the Door Lock button on the
smart key.
4.
The hazard w

arning lights will blink.
Also, the side view mirror will fold,
if
‘Con

venience
→ W
elcome
mirr
or/
light
→ On door unlock or On driv

er
approach

’ is selected from the User
Settings mode on the LCD display. For
more details, refer to “LCD Display”
in chapter 4.
5.
Make sur

e the doors are locked by
checking the position of the indicator
light on the driver side door lock
button.
Locking your vehicle (Touch sensor
type) (if equipped)
ODN8059236
1. Make sure that all doors are closed.
2.
While having the Smart K
ey in your
possession, touch the outer part of
the door handle on or near the handle
detent for about 1 second or until you
hear the door locks actuate.
3.
The doors will be lock

ed. If the liftgate
was open, then when the liftgate is
closed it will be locked also.
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.

Convenient features
5-12
Remotely starting vehicle (if
equipped)
You can start the vehicle using the
Remote Start button on the smart key.
To start the vehicle remotely:
1.
Bef
ore you can use remote start your
vehicle, the door lock button must be
pressed. Press the door lock button
on the Smart Key. You must be within
about 32 feet (10m) from your vehicle.
2.
Press and hold the r

emote start
button on your Smart Key. You must
press the button within 4 seconds
from when you pressed the door lock
button to activate the remote start.
3.
The hazard w

arning lights will blink
and the engine will start.
4.
To turn o

ff the remote start function,
press the Remote Start button once.
Information
• The vehicle must be in P (Park) for the
remote start function to start.
• The engine turns off if you get on the
vehicle without a registered smart key.
• The engine turns off if you do not get
on the vehicle within 10 minutes after
remotely starting the vehicle.
• The Remote Start button may not
operate if the smart key is not within 32
feet (10 m).
• The vehicle will not remotely start if the
engine hood or liftgate is opened.
• Do not idle the engine for a long period.
Remote Smart Parking Assist
Feature (if equipped)
Some models are equipped with Remote
Smart Parking Assist Feature. With the
Smart Key, the vehicle can be moved
forward or backward remotely to enter or
exit a tight parking space.
For more details, refer to “Remote
Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)” section in
chapter 7.
Panic alarm
The horn sounds and the hazard warning
lights blink for about 30 seconds if
this button is pressed for more than 1
seconds. To stop the horn and lights,
press any button on the transmitter.
Push Button Start/Stop (if equipped)
Some models are equipped with a push
button start instead of a key cylinder.
You can leave your Smart Key in your
pocket or purse when you start your
vehicle.
For more details, refer to the “Engine
Start/Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
Information
If the smart key is not moved for some
time, the detection function for smart key
operation will pause. Lift the smart key to
activate the detection again.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the smart key:
• Keep the smart key in a cool,
dry place to avoid damage or
malfunction. Exposure to moisture
or high temperature may cause
the internal circuit of the smart key
to malfunction which may not be
covered under warranty.
• Avoid dropping or throwing the
smart key.
• Protect the smart key from extreme
temperatures.

05
5-19
Set up main vehicle
You can manage multiple digital keys
from the Digital key app. From the list of
digital keys you own, select the vehicle
you want to make your priority vehicle.
For more information, please refer to
the ‘Tutorial’ on your Digital key app.
ONX4050001
[1] : Door handle authentication pad
NFC door lock/unlock
To unlock your vehicle using the
smartphone Digital Key, position your
phone near the door handle NFC touch
sensor of either the driver side or
passenger side door. Hold your phone
near the touch sensor area for about 2
seconds. You will hear the doors lock or
unlock.
If you unlock your vehicle from the
passenger side door handle, then all the
doors will unlock. If you unlock your
vehicle from the driver side door handle,
then either the driver door only or all
the doors will unlock depending on the
setting of the Two Press Unlock feature.
Refer to User Settings to change the
Driver Door unlock mode.
To lock your vehicle using the
smartphone Digital Key, position your
phone near the door handle NFC touch
sensor of either the driver side or
passenger side door. Before you leave your vehicle, verify that
your vehicle is locked. When using your
smartphone Digital Key on the front door
handle, listen to hear that the door lock
has actuated, and then pull the handle
within 3 seconds to confirm the doors
are locked.
Note that you will not be able to lock
your vehicle using your smartphone
Digital Key under the following
circumstances:
•
The Proximity / Smart Key is in the
vehicle.
• The POWER button is in ACC or ON
position.
• Any of the doors, hood and trunk is
opened.
• The vehicle battery is discharged
If the smartphone Digital Key does not
work properly, try again by removing the
smartphone away from the door handle
(more than 4 inches) and try it again.
Note that when the doors have been
unlocked using the smartphone Digital
Key, the Lock/Unlock switch on the driver
door may not be immediately available.
(If you attempt to lock the doors using
the driver door lock switch, the doors will
lock and then immediately unlock when
you close the door.)

05
5-37
ThefT-alarm sysTem
This system helps to protect your vehicle
and valuables. The horn will sound and
the hazard warning lights will blink
continuously if any of the following
occur:
- A door is opened without using the smart ke

y.
- The liftga

te is opened without using
the smart key.
- The engine hood is opened.
The alarm continues f

or 30 seconds, then
the system resets. To turn off the alarm,
unlock the doors with the smart key.
The Theft Alarm System automatically
sets 30 seconds after you lock the
doors and the liftgate. For the system to
activate, you must lock the doors and
the liftgate from outside the vehicle with
the smart key or by touching the touch
sensor on the outside of the door handle
with the smart key in your possession.
The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound once to indicate the
system is armed.
Once the security system is set, opening
any door, the liftgate, or the hood
without using the smart key will cause
the alarm to activate.
The Theft Alarm System will not set if the
hood, the liftgate, or any door is not fully
closed. If the system will not set, check
the hood, the liftgate, or the doors are
fully closed.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Information
• Do not lock the doors until all
passengers have left the vehicle. If the
remaining passenger leaves the vehicle
when the system is armed, the alarm
will be activated.
• If the vehicle is not disarmed with the
smart key, open the doors by using the
mechanical key and start the engine by
directly pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the smart key.
• If the system is disarmed by unlocking
the vehicle, but neither a door or the
liftgate is opened within 30 seconds, the
doors will relock and the system will
rearm automatically.
Information
OHI038181L
Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm
system will have a label attached to the
vehicle with the following words:
1.
WARNING
2.
SECURITY SYSTEM