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Smart Key
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Your HYUNDAI maybe equipped with a
smart key, which you can use to lock or
unlock the doors and liftgate, and start
the engine while just having the key in
your possession.
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate Unlock (Manual Liftgate) Liftgate Open / Close (Power liftgate)
4. Panic
5. Remote Smart Parking Assist (Forward)
6. Remote Smart Parking Assist (Backward)
7. Remote start
Locking your vehicle (Button type)
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To lock :
1. Make sure that all doors are closed.
2. Carry the smart key.
3. Either press the door handle button or press the Door Lock button on the
smart key.
4. The hazard warning lights will blink.
5. Make sure the doors are locked by pulling on the door handle.
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Locking your vehicle (Touch sensor
type) (if equipped)
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1. Make sure that all doors are closed.
2. While having the Smart Key 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 locked. 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 touch sensor 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. Note that if you press the outside door
handle to lock the doors using the touch
sensor, the doors will not lock under the
following circumstances:
• The Smart Key is in the vehicle
• The Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ACC or ON position
• Any of the doors are open (except for the liftgate)
If this occurs, then a chime will sound
for about 3 seconds. Check the vehicle
before attempting to lock the car again. CAUTION
Before you leave your vehicle with the
Smart Key, verify that your vehicle is
locked. When using the touch sensor
on the front door handle, listen to hear
that the lock has actuated, and then
pull the handle within 3 seconds to
confirm the doors are locked.
(if it has been longer than 3 seconds,
verify the doors are locked by pressing
the lock button on the Smart Key. You
will hear a single beep.)
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.

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Unlocking your vehicle
(Touch sensor type door handle)
1. Make sure you have the smart key in your possession.
2. Press the Door Unlock button (2) on the Smart Key, or simply grab the door
handle inside portion to activate the
unlock door touch sensor to unlock
the door.
3. If you unlock the doors using the passenger side door handle, all
the doors will unlock. If you unlock
the doors using the driver side
doorhandle, either the driver side door
will unlock or all the doors will unlock
depending on the setting for the Two
Press Unlock feature. Refer to User
Settings to change the Driver Door
unlock mode.
4. 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
proper range of the door handle (28-
40 inches or approximately 0.7-1m), so
be sure to have the Smart Key in your
possession and within range.
• Note that if you do not open any of the doors within 30 seconds after
unlocking the vehicle, all the doors
will relock.
• If you unlocked the door with the touch sensor door handle, note that
the doors cannot be relocked with the
touch sensor on the outside handle
for about 2 seconds. Two Press Unlock Feature
The option for unlocking the driver door
only, or unlocking all the doors with
one press may be adjusted in the User
Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.
The Two Press Unlock feature, when
enabled, will require the user to press
the door unlock button once for driver
door only and twice for unlocking all the
doors.
Select or Deselect the Two Press Unlock
feature in the User Settings mode in the
cluster LCD display. The option can be
found under the following menu:
User Settings
Ÿ Door
Ÿ Two Press Unlock
The Two Press Unlock feature can also be
enabled or disabled by pressing the door
lock and unlock buttons simultaneously
on the Key FOB:
Press and hold both the Door Lock
button and the Door Unlock button
simultaneously until the hazard warning
lights blink.
This will enable or disable the Two Press
Unlock feature. Repeat this procedure to
enable/disable the mode again.
Information
If you press the front passenger outside
door handle with the smart key in your
possession, all the doors will unlock.

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Opening or Unlocking the Liftgate
To open the liftgate:
1. If your vehicle has a Smart Key, make sure you have the Smart Key in your
possession.
2. Press either the liftgate open/close button on the vehicle or press and
hold the liftgate open button on the
smart key for more than one second.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice and the liftgate will be unlocked.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
manual liftgate, pull up on the liftgate
to open. If your vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate then the liftgate
will automatically open.
Closing the Power Liftgate
If your vehicle is equipped with Power
Liftgate, press and hold continuously
either the open/close button on the
vehicle or the liftgate button on the
Smart Key. The hazard warning lights
will blink twice and the liftgate will close.
Continue to hold the button until the
liftgate is completely closed.
Remote Start Using Your Smart Key
(if equipped)
You can start the vehicle using the
Remote Start button on the smart key.
To start the vehicle remotely:
1. All the doors must be closed and locked in order to use the remote start
feature. 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 remote 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 warning lights will blink and the engine will start.
4. To turn off the remote start function, press the Remote Start button once.
Information
Note the following:
• The vehicle must be in P (Park) to
enable the remote start feature
• All the doors must be closed and locked
to enable the remote start feature. The
vehicle will not start if the engine hood
or liftgate are open.
• Before pressing the Remote Start
button on the Smart Key make sure
you are within 32 feet (10m) of your
vehicle
• After the engine has started, the engine
will turn off if you enter the vehicle
without having the Smart Key in your
possession
• The engine will turn off after 10
minutes if you do not enter the vehicle
• Do not idle the engine in an enclosed
area like a garage and do not let the
engine idle for a long period of time

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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
A panic alarm feature is available on the
remote key. When this button is pressed
for about 1 second, the horn will sound
and the hazard lights will blink for about
30 seconds. To stop the horn and lights,
press any button on the remote key.
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.
Mechanical key
If the Smart Key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
driver’s door by using the mechanical
key.
To remove the mechanical key from the
smart key:
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Press and hold the release button (1) and
remove the mechanical key (2). Insert the
mechanical key into the key hole on the
door.
Key Cylinder (Driver Door)
A key cylinder is located on the driver
side door handle hidden behind a plastic
cover. Using the mechanical key, push
and hold the key cylinder cover release
button located on the underside of the
door handle.
Use the mechanical key inserted into
the release button slot to pry the cover
outward. Once the cover is off, the
mechanical key can be inserted into the
key cylinder to lock or unlock the vehicle.
To reinstall the mechanical key into the
key FOB, put the key into the key FOB
hole and push inward until a click sound
is heard.

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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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Operating Door Unlocks from
Inside the Vehicle
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Driver door & Passenger door
If the inner door handle is pulled when
the door is lock
ed, the door will unlock
and open.
Rear Door - Two Pull Operation
If the inner door handle is pulled once
when the door is lock
ed, the door will
unlock. If the inner door handle is pulled
once more, the door will open.
If any door is opened, the doors will not
lock even though the central door lock
switch is pressed.
Information
If a power door lock ever fails to function
while you are in the vehicle try one or
more of the following techniques 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.
• Lower a front window and use the
mechanical key to unlock the door from
outside.
With the door lock/unlock switch
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• When pressing the () portion (1) on
the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
- If any door is opened, the doors will not lock even though the lock
button (1) of the driver door lock
switch is pressed.
- If any door is opened, the doors will not lock even though the central
door lock switch (1) is pressed.
• When pressing the (
) portion (2)
on the switch, all vehicle doors will
unlock.
• All Doors Locked LED Indicator (3) When all vehicle doors are locked, the
indicating lights on the driver’s door
and passenger’s door will turn on. If
any door is unlocked, the indicator will
turn off.

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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 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 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.