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Operating Door Locks from
Outside the Vehicle
Mechanical key
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, you can open and
close the driver's door only.
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.
Smart key
Press the button on the driver's out-
side 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 press the button on the front
passenger's outside door, all doors
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.
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.
• Two press unlock setting can be
changed in the User Settings mode
on the cluster.
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DOOR LOCKS
Convenient features of your vehicle
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■Smart key
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OPD046004
Door
Unlock
Lock / Unlock
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Operating Door Locks from
Inside the Vehicle
With the door lock button
• To unlock a door, push the door
lock button (1) to the "Unlock" posi-
tion. 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 either
the driver door or passenger door
is pulled when the door lock button
is in the lock position, the button is
unlocked and the door will open.
• For Push Button Start Vehicles
(Smart Key)
The doors cannot be locked if the
smart key fob is inside the vehicle
and any of the doors are 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 feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) 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 lock
switch
The driver side door armrest is
equipped with a central door lock
switch. The lock button is indicated
by a ( ) symbol. The unlock button
is indicated by a ( ) symbol.
When the lock button (1) is pressed,
all the vehicle doors will lock.
When the unlock button (2) is
pressed, all the vehicle doors will
unlock.
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• For Push Button Start Vehicles
(Smart Key)
If the smart key is in the vehicle
and any door is open, the doors
will not lock even though the lock
button (2) is pressed.
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.
CAUTION
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 the 1st gear
when the vehicle is parked on a
uphill and to R (Reverse) on a
downhill, engage the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion, close all windows, lock all
doors, and always take the key
with you.
WARNING
•The 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.
•Do not pull the inner door
handle of the driver's or pas-
senger's door while the vehi-
cle is moving.
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To allow a rear door to be opened
from inside the vehicle, unlock the
child safety lock.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 key.
- The liftgate is opened without
using the smart key.
- The engine hood is opened.
The alarm continues for 30 seconds,
then the system resets. To turn off
the alarm, unlock the doors with the
smart key.
The Theft Alarm System automati-
cally 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
pressing the button 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 pas-
sengers 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 igni-
tion switch with the smart key.
• If the system is disarmed by unlock-
ing the vehicle, but neither a door or
the liftgate is opened within 30 sec-
onds, the doors will relock and the
system will rearm automatically.
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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
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.
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check in
and around the engine compart-
ment to ensure the following:
- Any tools or other loose objects
are removed from the engine
room area or hood opening area
- All glove, rags, or other com-
bustible material is removed
from the engine compartment
- All filler caps are tightly and cor-
rectly installed
2. Lower the hood halfway (lifted
approximately 12 inches (30 cm)
from the closed position) and push
down to securely lock in place.
Then double check to be sure the
hood is secure. If the hood can be
raised slightly, it is not securely
locked. Open it again and close it
with more force.
Liftgate
Opening the liftgate
Before attempting to open the lift-
gate, make sure the vehicle is in N
(Neutral). To open the liftgate, per-
form the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the Door
Unlock button on your smart key.
Press the liftgate handle button
and open the liftgate.
2. Press and hold the Liftgate Unlock
button on the smart key. Press the
liftgate handle button and open the
liftgate.
3. With the Smart Key in your pos-
session, press the liftgate handle
button and open the liftgate.
•Before closing the hood,
ensure all obstructions are
removed from around the
hood opening.
•Always double check to be
sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away.
Check there is no hood open
warning light or message dis-
played on the instrument clus-
ter. Driving with the hood
opened may cause a total loss
of visibility, which might
result in an accident.
•Do not move the vehicle with
the hood in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed,
which might result in an acci-
dent, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
WARNING •The support rod must be insert-
ed completely into the hole pro-
vided whenever you inspect the
engine compartment. This will
prevent the hood from becom-
ing dislodged and falling and
causing potential injury.
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3
Closing the liftgate
Lower the liftgate lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the liftgate lid
is securely fastened, always check
by trying to pull it up again without
pressing the liftgate handle button.
Information
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.Make certain that you close the
liftgate before driving your vehi-
cle. Possible damage may occur
to the liftgate struts and mounting
hinges if the liftgate is not closed
prior to driving.
Emergency liftgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency liftgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the lift-
gate inside the vehicle.
To unlock and open the liftgate man-
ually from inside the luggage com-
partment, perform the following
steps:
1. Insert the mechanical key from the
key fob or a small screwdriver into
the slot at the bottom of the liftgate
inside the luggage compartment.
NOTICE
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The liftgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the liftgate.
WARNING
Do not hold on to or try to pull
on the liftgate strut. Be aware
that the deformation of the lift-
gate strut may cause vehicle
damage and risk of injury.
WARNING
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2. Slide the key or screwdriver to the
right to engage the safety release
lever.
3. Push the liftgate outward and
upward.
Fuel Filler Door
Opening the fuel filler door
The fuel filler door is opened from
inside the vehicle using the fuel filler
door release lever.
1. Turn the engine off. Locate the fuel
filler door release lever on the floor
on the left side of the driver seat.
2. Pull up on the release lever.3. Pull the fuel filler door (1) outward
to access the fuel tank cap.
4. To remove the fuel tank cap (2),
turn it counterclockwise. You may
hear a hissing noise as the pres-
sure inside the tank equalizes.
5. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.
Information
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break
the ice and release the door. Do not
pry on the door. If necessary, spray
around the door with an approved de-
icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-
freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
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•Be aware of the location of the
emergency liftgate safety
release lever in your vehicle
and know how to open the lift-
gate using the safety release
lever.
•No one should be allowed to
occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a
very dangerous location in the
event of a crash.
•Use the release lever for emer-
gencies only. Use extreme cau-
tion, especially while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
WARNING
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you place the ignition switch
to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately
3 seconds and then goes off.
• When you deactivate the ESC sys-
tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
For more details, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control (ESC)"
in chapter 5.
ECS SPORT Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When ESC SPORT is activated.
For more details, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control" in
chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates for
up to 30 seconds:
• When the vehicle detects the
smart key in the vehicle with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC or ON position.
- Once the smart key is detected,
you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
• When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- If the smart key is not detected,
you cannot start the engine.
This indicator light illuminates for
2 seconds and goes off:
• If the smart key is in the vehicle
and the Engine Start/Stop button is
ON, but the vehicle cannot detect
the smart key.
In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er.
This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery voltage of the
smart key is low.
- If this occurs, you will not be able
to start the engine by simply
pressing the Start/Stop button.
However, you can still start the
engine by pressing the Start/Stop
button directly with the smart key.
(Refer to "Starting the Engine"
in chapter 5.)
• When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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