2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID key fob

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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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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.

Convenience Features5-22
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.