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Information
After reconnecting the vehicle battery
power supply or charging the battery, it
may take time to operate due to remote
renewal of security information. In this
case, when you lock or unlock the doors
using your smartphone Digital Key, it
may take a little longer for the vehicle to
authenticate. Hold your smartphone near
the NFC door handle sensor for a few
seconds or until you hear the door locks
actuate.
Note that if your vehicle is parked in an
area where cell coverage is weak, the
smartphone Digital Key can still be used on
for a limited number of times to unlock and
start your vehicle.
After starting your vehicle, it is
recommended to leave your smartphone
on the wireless charging pad until cell
phone service is stronger and digital key
authentication can occur.
Once authentication is complete, the
wireless charger will turn on (wireless
charging LED will illuminate).
CAUTION
The engine can be turned on if the
registered smartphone or card key is
placed on the interior authentication
pad (wireless charger). Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle
when using the smartphone Digital Key.
Serious injury or death can occur.
Do not leave anyone in the vehicle
without knowledge of the Digital Key
system when using the smartphone
Digital Key. Always have the registered
digital key (smartphone) or card key
with you to prevent vehicle theft when
leaving the vehicle.
For more information, refer to the
Engine Start/Stop button in chapter 6.
Remote Features from Your Smartphone
with the Digital Key

App
To use the remote features from your
smartphone with the Digital K
ey app,
make sure Bluetooth is enabled.
Connecting Your Vehicle with Digital Key
1. Open the Hyundai Digital Key app on your smartphone and select your
vehicle within the app.
2. Approach your vehicle with your smartphone in hand. Be sure that
your phone is unlocked and the
app is running. If your vehicle does
not automatically connect, you can
press the connect button on the app.
Remote features on the Digital Key
app will be available as soon as your
vehicle is connected.
Remote Features Using Digital Key
You can perform several vehicle
functions using the Digital Key app,
including door lock/unlock, panic ON/
OFF, remote engine start/stop and
opening the liftgate. The icon for each
function is shown in the Digital Key
app, and will be highlighted when the
operation is performed. Haptic feedback
from your phone will occur when the
icon is selected.
Note that you cannot lock your vehicle
using the Hyundai digital key app if any
of the following occurs:
• The POWER button is in ACC or ON position.
• Any doors are open.
When the smartphone and the vehicle
are connected by the Bluetooth function
but the remote control command
cannot be received over 5 minutes, the
remote control connection is cancelled
automatically.

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CAUTION
• If metallic window tint was applied
to your vehicle, it may cause
bad Bluetooth connection or
performance degradation of the
digital key.
• If multiple users operate the remote
control function simultaneously, the
connection between the digital key
and the vehicle might result in failed
commands. Please connect and
operate the remote control function
only the necessary user.
• When using the remote control
operation, the driver (the remote
control user) should leave the vehicle
after confirming the door lock (the
chime sounds once and the hazard
warning lights blink).
• The remote functions of the Digital
Key app enables the vehicle to be
controlled from a set distance. If
the digital key or the vehicle goes
beyond the operable distance, the
remote control function might be
disconnected or cancelled.
• If the digital key (smartphone) is
connected with the vehicle for the
remote control, the driver with the
key goes far away from the vehicle,
the function might not work.
• If the remote control operation
is executed where the mobile
connection is weak, Bluetooth
connection is poor due to several
Bluetooth devices or there is an
object such as metal or concrete, it
might be delayed or the operable
distance might decrease. You should
not cover the smartphone with your
hand or place other devices which
can cause frequency interference. It
may result in poor performance.
• If the remote control function is not
available, please use NFC function to
lock or unlock the doors. Remote Start with Digital Key
• Using the Hyundai Digital Key app
on your phone, press the Door Lock
button and then press the Remote
Start button (buttons must be pressed
within about 4 seconds). If all the
doors of your vehicle are closed
(including the hood and the liftgate),
the engine will be automatically
started.
Note that when the remote start
feature is activated, the hazard
warning lights will blink two times
and a chime will sound before engine
startup. Also note the following:
• The climate control system will come on using the same settings from when
you last used the vehicle
• To turn off the engine, press the Remote Engine Stop button within the
Hyundai Digital Key app.
• The engine will remain running for approximately 10 minutes, and then
engine will automatically shut OFF.
• To keep the engine running, access the vehicle and place the smartphone
on the wireless charging pad
(authentication pad) while the engine
is still in remote engine-ON mode.
For more information, refer to the Engine
Start/Stop button in chapter 6.

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CAUTION
• Do not leave the registered digital
key (smartphone) and card key in
your vehicle. Please carry around
your keys all the times.
• If you happen to lose your digital
key (smartphone) or card key
registered as a main user’s key, you
should immediately delete the key
on the vehicle’s key menu. For more
information, refer to the Digital Key
Deletion in this chapter.
• If you registered your digital key
(smartphone) or card key in the
vehicle, a message appears on the
instrument cluster and let you know
the key is registered.
(Message: Digital key(s) active.)
• If you buy a used vehicle, you should
confirm the message and delete the
registered smartphone key and card
key. In this case, you should carry
your smart key.
• If you keep place the NFC card
of the digital key on the interior
authentication pad (wireless
charger) while driving, it may cause a
malfunction of the NFC card.
• You should remove your NFC card
of the digital key on the interior
authentication pad after turning on
the engine.
• Hyundai digital key app may not
work properly when the NFC or
Bluetooth communication between
smartphone and car is not good. •
If the remote control operation
is executed where the mobile
connection is weak, Bluetooth
connection is poor due to lots of
Bluetooth devices or there is an
object such as metal or concrete, it
might be delayed or the operable
distance might decrease. Especially,
you should not cover the smartphone
with your hand or place other
devices which can cause frequency
interference. It may result in poor
performance.
• If the remote control function is not
activated, please use NFC function to
lock or unlock the doors
• You should be careful not to
press the remote control button
on the digital key (smartphone)
accidentally.
• If the digital key (smartphone) is
discharged or defective or you
cannot use the digital key since the
vehicle battery is discharged, use the
inside door lock button to lock all of
the doors.

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CAUTION
• Hyundai digital key app on the
smartphone and card key may not
work if any of the following occurs:
- Hyundai digital key app on the
smartphone is deleted. (Required
to reinstall the app)
- Account log in information of
Hyundai digital key app is expired.
(Required to re-log in)
- When you try to log in to another
smartphone instead of the
registered smartphone with same
user account.
- Smartphone rooting or app
hacking is detected.
- Smartphone battery or the vehicle
battery is discharged.
- Smartphone’s screen is off or
locked.
- NFC or Bluetooth is turned off on
the smartphone settings.
- Smartphone’s mobile network
setting is off or airplane mode is
activated.
- A credit card is overlapped in the
back of your smartphone or metal
or thick case is used.
- Use the card key with insert it
into the wallet or card holder or
overlapping with other cards.
- If you use a smart phone cover that
uses wireless communication or is
made of metal, the digital key NFC
function may not work properly.
Remove the smart phone cover
before using the digital key NFC
function.
• The vehicle may not be controlled by
the smartphone if any of the following
occurs:
-Basic and necessary functions of
the smartphone manufacturer are
operating. (General call, urgent
call, audio or NFC payment)
- Wireless earphone is operating.
(General call, urgent call or audio)
- The digital key app function such
as basic setting or app launching
is limited by prior policy according
to the manufacturer while using a
smartphone produced by domestic
and foreign manufactures.

à If you change the smartphone
number, you should modify the user
account information on the HYUNDAI
customer web site to use the digital
key app.

à If the vehicle owner changes
the smartphone device, the new
smartphone should be registered in
the car after deleting the registered
digital key(smartphone).

à If a sharer changes or reset the
smartphone, the key should be re-
shared from owner.

à Some of the old smartphone may
not work properly. Please check the
available smartphone models with
your dealer.

à NFC antenna position on the
smartphone can be confirmed
on each smartphone’s manual or
contact to customer service center
of the smartphone manufacture.

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Digital Key Card Key (Optional
feature)
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Digital key (Card key) save
1. Install Hyundai digital key app inmain user’
s smartphone and registerthe
digital key (smartphone). Pleaserefer
to the registration method of
thedigital key (smartphone).
2. Using the [Pair Card Key] menu onthe digital key application,
you canactivate the Card Key
registrationmode.

à NFC authentication : enter the NFC
authentication menu and contact
the smartphone on the outside door
handle.

à Bluetooth authentication : enter the
Bluetooth authentication menu and
press the [OK] button for activation.
If you activate the registration mode,
you should complete the Card saving
process within 5 minutes.
à If you have not registered the digital
key (smartphone), please register the
digital key (card key) with two smart
keys.
3. Place the NFC card key onto theinterior authentication pad
(wirelesscharger). The saving process
willbegin automatically.
4. Register the NFC card key on theUser’s Settings menu after turning
onthe vehicle.

à With Navigation screen : From
theinfotainment screen menu, go
to[Setup] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key]
-[Card Key] then select the [Save]
fromsubmenu.

à Without navigation screen :
Fromcluster menu, go to [Digital Key]
-[Card Key] and select [Save].The
[Save] button will be disabled ifthe
digital key (Card key) is alreadysaved.
Please refer to “Digital Key Delete”
inthis manual and follow the digital
keydelete procedure in your car
beforeDigital key save.
5. If the key is enrolled, the messagewill be displayed on the
infotainmentscreen or instrument
cluster.
• Once the card key registration mode is activated, the process should be
completed within 5 minutes. After
then, you should reactivate once
again for registration.
• For the digital key(card key) saving, the smart key(fob) must be exist inside
of vehicle.
• Once a Card key is registered, it cannot be reuse onto another vehicle.

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Vehicle personalization with digital key
The available personalization function in the vehicle is as follows.
System Personalization Item
USM Lamp
Blink number of one-touch signal lamps
Cluster Information display on the cluster, Voice volume,
Welcome sound
Seat/Mirror Seat position, O/S mirror position, Easy Access
Intelligent driving posture assist (Smart IMS)
Door Automatic door lock/unlock, Two Press Unlock
Infotainment system Navigation
Preferred volume of the navigation system, Recent
destination
User preset My menu list settings, Radio preset Phone
connectivity Bluetooth preferential connect
CarPlay/Android Auto On/Off
Air conditioning Operating
condition Latest operation setup of the following functions:
Temperature, AUTO, air flow direction, air volume,
air conditioner, air intake control, SYNC, Front
windshield defroster, OFF
For more information of personalization, refer to the infotainment system manual.
CAUTION
If you leave the digital key after locking or unlocking the doors or starting up the
vehicle with the smart key, the doors can be locked by the central door lock. Please
carry around the digital key all the time.

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Charging smart phone
The wireless smart phone charging
system charges only the Qi-enabled
smart phones (
). Read the label on
the smart phone accessory cover or
visit your smart phone manufacturer’s
website to check whether your smart
phone supports the Qi technology.
The wireless charging process starts
when you put a Qi-enabled smart phone
on the wireless charging unit.
1. Remove other items, including the smart key, from the wireless charging
unit. If not, the wireless charging
process may be interrupted. Place
the smart phone on the center of the
charging pad.
2. The indicator light is orange when the smart phone is charging. The indicator
light will turn blue when phone
charging is complete.
3. You can turn ON or OFF the wireless charging function from the Settings
menu on the instrument cluster.
Select:
- Setup
Ÿ User settings
Ÿ Convenience
Ÿ Wireless Charging
If your smart phone is not charging:
- Slightly change the position of the
smart phone on the charging pad.

- Make sure the indicator light is
orange. The indicator light will blink orange for 10
seconds if there is a malfunction in the
wireless charging system.
In this case, temporarily stop the
charging process, and re-attempt to
charge your smart phone again.
The system warns you with a message on
the LCD display if the smart phone is still
on the wireless charging unit after the
vehicle is turned OFF and the front door
is opened.
For some manufacturer’s smart phones,
the system may not warn you even
though the smart phone is left on the
wireless charging unit. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the smart
phone and not a malfunction of the
wireless charging.
Information
For some manufacturers’ cellular phones,
the system may not warn you even though
the cellular phone is left on the wireless
charging unit. This is due to the particular
characteristic of the cellular phone and
not a malfunction of the wireless charging.

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NOTICE
• The wireless smart phone charging
system may not support certain
smart phones, which are not verified
for the Qi specification (
).
• High speed wireless charging can
be activated only when the cellular
phones equipped with a wireless
charging function is on the charging
pad.
• During wireless charging, the
internal fan operates to prevent the
charging pad from becoming hot.
This may cause fan noise.
• When placing your smart phone on
the charging pad, position the phone
in the middle of the mat for optimal
charging performance. If your smart
phone is off to the side, the charging
rate may be less and in some cases
the smart phone may experience
higher heat conduction.
• In some cases, the wireless charging
may stop temporarily when the
smart key is used, either when
starting the vehicle or locking/
unlocking the doors, etc.
• When charging certain smart
phones, the charging indicator may
not change to blue when the smart
phone is fully charged.
• The wireless charging process may
temporarily stop, when temperature
abnormally increases inside the
wireless smart phone charging
system. The wireless charging
process restarts, when temperature
falls to a certain level.
• The wireless charging process may
temporarily stop when there is
any metallic item, such as a coin,
between the wireless smart phone
charging system and smart phone. •
When charging some smart phones
with a self-protection feature,
the wireless charging speed may
decrease and the wireless charging
may stop.
• If the smart phone has a thick cover,
the wireless charging may not be
possible.
• If the smart phone is not completely
contacting the charging pad,
wireless charging may not operate
properly.
• Some magnetic items like credit
cards, phone cards or rail tickets may
be damaged if left with the smart
phone during the charging process.
• When any smart phone without
a wireless charging function or a
metallic object is placed on the
charging pad, a small noise may
sound. This small sound is due to the
vehicle discerning compatibility of
the object placed on the charging
pad. It does not affect your vehicle or
the smart phone in any way.
• If some metallic items such as coins
and other metallic substances exist
between the wireless charging
system and the cell phone, the
wireless charging process may be
temporarily interrupted, the metallic
substances can be hot, and the alarm
may not work when the cell phone is
left on the charging pad.
Information
If the Ignition switch is in the OFF
position, the charging also stops.