Hyundai Santa Fe (2023 year). Manual in english

Battery replacement

Information

If the Smart Key is not working properly,

This device complies with Part 15 of the

try replacing the battery with a new one.

FCC rules.

Battery Type: CR2032

Operation is subject to the following three

conditions:

To replace the battery:

1. This device may not cause harmful

interference.

2. This device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

3. Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate the device.

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NOTICE

If the Smart Key is not working properly,

ś Keep the smart key away from

try replacing the battery with a new one.

electromagnetic materials that

Remove the smart key cover by turning

blocks electromagnetic waves to the

the screwdriver clockwise by inserting

key surface.

the screwdriver (-) into the hole.

ś Always have the smart key with

Battery Type: CR2032

you when leaving the vehicle. If the

To replace the battery:

smart key is left near the vehicle, the

vehicle battery may be discharged.

1. Remove the mechanical key.

2. Use a slim tool to pry open the rear

cover of the smart key.

3. Remove the old battery and insert the

new battery. Make sure the battery

position is correct.

4. Reinstall the rear cover of the smart

key.

If you suspect your smart key might have

sustained some damage, or you feel

your smart key is not working correctly,

it is recommended that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Convenience features

Do not attempt to alter this system

WARNING

or add other devices to it. Electrical

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A BUTTON

problems could result that may make

BATTERY.

your vehicle inoperable.

If swallowed, a lithium button battery

can cause severe or fatal injuries within

WARNING

2 hours. Keep batteries out of reach of

children.

In order to prevent theft of your

vehicle, do not leave spare keys

If you think batteries may have been

anywhere in your vehicle. Your

swallowed or placed inside any part

immobilizer password is a customer

of the body, seek immediate medical

unique password and should be kept

attention.

confidential.

Information

NOTICE

An inappropriately disposed

The transponder in your key is an

battery can be harmful to

important part of the immobilizer

the environment and human

system. It is designed to give years

health. Dispose of the battery

of trouble-free service, however you

according to your local law(s) or

should avoid exposure to moisture,

regulations.

static electricity and rough handling.

Immobilizer system malfunction could

Immobilizer system

occur.

The immobilizer system helps protect

your vehicle from theft. If an improperly

coded key (or other device) is used, the

Information

engine’s fuel system is disabled.

This device complies with Part 15 of the

When the Engine Start/Stop button

FCC rules.

is pressed to the ON position, the

Operation is subject to the following three

immobilizer system indicator should

conditions:

come on briefly, then go off. If the

1. This device may not cause harmful

indicator starts to blink, the system does

interference.

not recognize the coding of the key.

2. This device must accept any

Press the Engine Start/Stop button to

interference received, including

the OFF position, then press the Engine

interference that may cause undesired

Start/Stop button to the ON position

operation.

again.

3. Changes or modifications not expressly

The system may not recognize your

approved by the party responsible

key’s coding if another immobilizer

for compliance could void the user’s

key or other metal object (for example,

authority to operate the device.

key chain) is near the key. The engine

may not start because the metal may

interrupt the transponder signal from

transmitting normally.

If the system repeatedly does not

recognize the coding of the key, it is

recommended that you contact your

HYUNDAI dealer.

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Hyundai Digital Key

Digital key (smartphone) NFC

function

Digital Key Application

To use Hyundai Digital Key mobile app,

You can use the Digital Key NFC (Near

you should install Hyundai digital key

Field Communication) function after turn

application. Search ‘Hyundai digital key’

your smartphone NFC settings on. And

in the Google Play Store and download

you should unlock & turn on smartphone

the app. Please refer to the detailed

screen to use it.

manual of the digital key app. The option

Ã To change the NFC mode of the

can be found under the following app

smartphone, please refer to the

menu:

smartphone manual or contact

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to the customer service center of

smartphone manufacturers.

Please note the manual before using the

app.

Ã This service is only available for

Android smartphones. Please confirm

supported/compatible devices on our

website.

WARNING

For used vehicle

If any of the digital key (smartphone key

or card key) is already registered when

you press ON button after unlocking the

doors, the message ‘Digital key(s) active’

appears on the instrument cluster once.

If you buy a used vehicle, you should

confirm the message and delete the

registered smartphone key and card key.

In addition, please notify the Hyundai

Customer Care Center.

If the card key does not work properly,

please delete the card key and register

the smartphone key and re-register the

card key.

For vehicle maintenance

If you need to have your Digital Key

System repaired or replaced please

ensure you Smartphone Key is still active.

You may have to pair your phone again.

In the case, re-initialize your Digital Keys

using the Hyundai Digital Key mobile app.

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Convenience features

Digital key (smartphone)

Information

The [Save] button will be disabled if the

digital key (Smartphone key) is already

saved.

Please refer to “Digital Key Delete” in this

manual and follow the digital key delete

procedure in your car before Digital key

save.

Please refer to the ‘Tutorial’ on your

Digital key app and delete the previous

saved key in your smartphone before save.

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3. Select the vehicle to save on your

Digital key application and activate

the save mode.

Ã Save mode is available only on

the vehicle owner’s Digital key

application.

4. Place the backside of smartphone

onto the wireless charging pad(in-

vehicle authentication pad).

The saving process will begin

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automatically.

5. Once the digital key save is complete,

Hyundai Digital Key (Smartphone)

Pairing

a message will be shown on the

infotainment screen or cluster.

1. Turn the vehicle on with the Smart key

and make sure to keep the smart key

6. Remove the smartphone from the pad

and complete the saving process.

inside the vehicle during digital key

registration.

2. Register your Digital key from the

vehicle user setting menu as follows.

Ã With Navigation screen :

From the infotainment screen menu,

go to [Setup] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key]

- [Smart Phone Key] then select the

[Save] from submenu.

Ã Without navigation screen :

From cluster menu, go to [Digital Key]

- [Smart Phone Key] and select [Save].

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[A] : Indicator light

[B] : Wireless Charging Pad

(In-vehicle Authentication Pad)

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3. Once the digital key delete is

complete, a message will be shown

on the infotainment screen or cluster.

4. Go to [Initialize Digital Key] menu on

the digital key application and select

the vehicle to delete the digital key

information.

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Ã If the saved digital key information

in your car is deleted due to vehicle

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maintenance, the digital key in your

smartphone should be deleted as well.

Ã For more information, please refer to

the ‘Tutorial’ on your Digital key app.

CAUTION

If the smartphone is removed

from the interior authentication

pad during enrollment, the saving

process will be cancelled.

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If the infotainment or instrument

Hyundai Digital Key (Smartphone Key)

cluster screen is changed during

Deletion

enrollment, the saving process will

be cancelled.

1. Turn the vehicle on with the Smart

key and make sure to keep the smart

If the vehicle is turned off during

key inside the vehicle during delete

enrollment, the saving process will

process.

be cancelled.

2. Delete your Digital key from the

If the gear is shifted, the saving

vehicle user setting menu as follows.

process will be cancelled.

Ã With Navigation screen :

If you try to save the smartphone

From the infotainment screen menu,

which is not logged in with the

go to [Setup] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key]

vehicle owner’s ID or if you try to

- [Smart Phone Key] then select the

save the Card key, the saving process

[Delete] from submenu.

will not begin.

Ã Without navigation screen :

If the NFC setting on your

From cluster menu, go to [Digital

smartphone is off, the saving process

Key] - [Smart Phone Key] and select

will not begin.

[Delete].

If the smartphone screen is changed

to off or locked status, the saving

process will be cancelled.

Information

If there is no Smart key during the

The [Delete] button will be disabled if there

save process, the saving process will

is no digital key (Smartphone key) saved.

not begin.

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Convenience features

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.

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[1] : Door handle authentication pad

NFC door lock/unlock

You should contact your smartphone’s

NFC antenna(backside of phone) to door

handle authentication pad (1) marked

position near by the lock button) of

driver’s (or front passenger’s) outside

door for 2 seconds to lock or unlock the

doors. If the Two Press Unlock feature

is applied (press twice for unlocking),

driver’s seat door will be unlocked by

contacting the digital key (smartphone

key). In this state, if you contact one

more time within 4 seconds, all the doors

unlock. Please make sure the doors are

locked. If you do not open any of the

doors after unlocking, it automatically

re-lock after 30 seconds.

Note that you cannot lock your vehicle

when you contact NFC antenna in the

smartphone to the door handle pad if

any of the following occurs:

ś The Proximity / Smart Key is in the

vehicle.

ś The Engine Start/Stop button is in

ACC or ON position.

ś Any of the doors, hood and trunk is

opened.

If the smartphone digital key does not

work, please remove the smartphone

more than 4 inches (0.1 m) from the door

handle authentication pad and try it

again.

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After unlock the door or start up the

The solution allows for offline mode usage

vehicle with digital key, even though

when the mobile data connection of the

the driver tries to lock the doors by the

smartphone is weak. When you are in the

central door lock switch, the door lock

place where the mobile data connection

will be once locked and immediately

of your smartphone is available and

released at the moment of door closed.

place your smartphone on the interior

authentication pad (wireless charger) and

Start-up with Digital Key

start up your vehicle or contact the digital

key on the door handle to lock or unlock

1. After placing your registered

the door, the remote renewal of security

smartphone onto the interior

information starts automatically. Even

authentication pad (wireless charger),

though the engine is turned on, please

step on the brake and press the

wait until the remote renewal process

Engine Start/Stop button.

is completed and wireless charger is

2. After start-up, the digital key data

converted to charging mode.

will be automatically updated. It

takes 5 to 20 seconds, after that,

the smartphone can be go into the

CAUTION

wireless charging mode automatically.

The engine can be turned on if the

Once the engine started, you can

registered smartphone or card key is

remove the smartphone from the pad.

placed on the interior authentication

pad (wireless charger). Do not leave

unsupervised children or people who

are not aware of the system since it

can result in serious injury or death.

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.

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[A] : Indicator light

[B] : Wireless Charging Pad

(In-vehicle Authentication Pad)

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. When you

lock or unlock the door with NFC, please

contact and hold your smartphone on the

door handle until it works.

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Convenience features

Remote Control with Digital Key

CAUTION

To use the remote control function with

If metallic window tint was applied

your android smartphone, Bluetooth

to your vehicle, it may cause

must be turned on.

bad Bluetooth connection or

performance degradation of the

Remote Control Connection with Digital

digital key.

Key

If multiple users operate the remote

1. Open Hyundai digital key application

control function simultaneously, the

on the smartphone. Select the

connection between the digital key

vehicle to activate the remote control

and the vehicle might result in failed

function as a main vehicle.

commands. Please connect and

2. Approach with the activated

operate the remote control function

smartphone app to your vehicle

only the necessary user.

and you can check whether the

When using the remote control

connection is available. If it enables

operation, the driver (the remote

your smartphone to connect, connect

control user) should leave the vehicle

with your vehicle by pressing the

after confirming the door lock (the

connect button. The remote control

chime sounds once and the hazard

function is activated after completing

warning lights blink).

the process.

The remote functions of the Digital

Key app enable the vehicle to be

Remote Control Operation with Digital

controlled from a set distance. If

Key

the digital key or the vehicle goes

You can execute the remote control

beyond the operable distance, the

operation including door lock/unlock,

remote control function might be

panic on/off, remote start / remote

disconnected or cancelled.

stop and trunk opening. The icon for

If the digital key (smartphone) is

each function will be highlighted and

connected with the vehicle for the

alarm/vibration also provided when the

remote control, the driver with the

operation is performed.

key goes far away from the vehicle,

Note that you cannot lock your vehicle

the function might not work.

using the Hyundai digital key app if any

If the remote control operation

of the following occurs:

is executed where the mobile

ś The Engine Start/Stop button is in

connection is weak, Bluetooth

ACC or ON position.

connection is poor due to several

ś Any doors are open.

Bluetooth devices or there is an

object such as metal or concrete, it

When the smartphone and the vehicle

might be delayed or the operable

are connected by the Bluetooth function

distance might decrease. You should

but the remote control command

not cover the smartphone with your

cannot be received over 5 minutes, the

hand or place other devices which

remote control connection is cancelled

can cause frequency interference. It

automatically.

may result in poor performance.

If the remote control function is not

available, please use NFC function to

lock or unlock the doors.

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Remote Start with Digital Key

Smartphone change/App deletion

ś When the shift button of your vehicle

If you change your smartphone or delete

is in P (Park) and all of the doors

the Hyundai Digital Key App, please refer

including trunk and hood is locked

to the following to set up your Digital

and the vehicle is off, press the Door

Key:

Lock button in the Hyundai Digital

Key app then press the Remote Start

Smartphone Change/ Reset

button within 4 seconds.

If you change or reset the smartphone,

You can confirm the engine is on if the

the registered digital key in your previous

hazard warning lights blinks two times

smartphone may not be used. Please

and the chime sounds.

refer to following procedure to use the

ś If you want to turn off the engine,

digital key.

press Remote Engine Stop. Air

1. Install the digital key application and

Conditioner / Heating system

maintains the same status as when

you last used the vehicle.

2. If you are the owner, retry the Digital

key save process.

ś Unless you put the registered digital

key(smartphone) on the interior

3. If you are the sharer, need to re-share

authentication pad (wireless charger)

the key from owner.

when the remote start function is on,

the engine will turn off.

App delete & reinstall/ Delete App data

ś If you do not get on the vehicle within

You can re-download the digital key

10 minutes after the engine turns on,

from server in these cases as follow

the vehicle will turn off.

procedure.

For more information, refer to the Engine

1. Reinstall the application and log in.

Start/Stop button in chapter 6.

2. Input the PIN number for user

verification.

Vehicle information Display

3. If PIN is correct, digital key data

The digital key application displays

will be re-downloaded to your

the vehicle information such as

smartphone and you can use it

driving or door conditions through the

without any further registration or

communication with the vehicle.

sharing.

ś How to check : Select the vehicle

what you want to check and touch

Smartphone operability with Digital Key

the vehicle image, then vehicle

The digital key application may not

information display page will be

be available to old type smartphones.

shown.

Please check the available smartphone

ś Contents : accumulated odometer,

models with your dealer. NFC antenna

latest fuel economy, driving range,

position on the smartphone can be

fuel remaining, tire pressure, doors

confirmed on each smartphone’s manual

lock/unlock status and last data

or contact to customer service center of

updated time.

the smartphone manufacture.

Ã Displayed vehicle date could be

differed from the current vehicle

condition.

Ã For more information, please refer to

the ‘Tutorial’ on your Digital key app.

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Convenience features

If the remote control function is not

CAUTION

activated, please use NFC function to

Do not leave the registered digital

lock or unlock the doors

key (smartphone) and card key in

You should be careful not to

your vehicle. Please carry around

press the remote control button

your keys all the times.

on the digital key (smartphone)

If you happen to lose your digital

accidentally.

key (smartphone) or card key

If the digital key (smartphone) is

registered as a main user’s key, you

discharged or defective or you

should immediately delete the key

cannot use the digital key since the

on the vehicle’s key menu. For more

vehicle battery is discharged, use the

information, refer to the Digital Key

inside door lock button to lock all of

Deletion in this chapter.

the doors.

If you registered your digital key

(smartphone) or card key in the

vehicle, a message appears on the

CAUTION

instrument cluster and let you know

Hyundai digital key app on the

the key is registered.

smartphone and card key may not

(Message: Digital key(s) active.)

work if any of the following occurs:

If you buy a used vehicle, you should

Hyundai digital key app on the

confirm the message and delete the

smartphone is deleted. (Required

registered smartphone key and card

to reinstall the app)

key. In this case, you should carry

Account log in information of

your smart key.

Hyundai digital key app is expired.

If you keep place the NFC card

(Required to re-log in)

of the digital key on the interior

When you try to log in to another

authentication pad (wireless

smartphone instead of the

charger) while driving, it may cause a

registered smartphone with same

malfunction of the NFC card.

user account.

You should remove your NFC card

Smartphone rooting or app

of the digital key on the interior

hacking is detected.

authentication pad after turning on

the engine.

Smartphone battery or the vehicle

battery is discharged.

Hyundai digital key app may not

work properly when the NFC or

Smartphone’s screen is off or

Bluetooth communication between

locked.

smartphone and car is not good.

NFC or Bluetooth is turned off on

If the remote control operation

the smartphone settings.

is executed where the mobile

Smartphone’s mobile network

connection is weak, Bluetooth

setting is off or airplane mode is

connection is poor due to lots of

activated.

Bluetooth devices or there is an

A credit card is overlapped in the

object such as metal or concrete, it

back of your smartphone or metal

might be delayed or the operable

or thick case is used.

distance might decrease. Especially,

you should not cover the smartphone

Use the card key with insert it

with your hand or place other

into the wallet or card holder or

devices which can cause frequency

overlapping with other cards.

interference. It may result in poor

performance.

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- If you use a smart phone cover that

Digital key (Card key)

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.

ś 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

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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.

Ã If you change the smartphone

number, you should modify the user

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account information on the HYUNDAI

customer web site to use the digital

Digital key (Card key) save

key app.

1. Install Hyundai digital key app in

Ã If the vehicle owner changes

main user’s smartphone and register

the digital key (smartphone). Please

the smartphone device, the new

smartphone should be registered in

refer to the registration method of the

digital key (smartphone).

the car after deleting the registered

digital key(smartphone).

2. Using the [Pair Card Key] menu on

the digital key application, you can

Ã If a sharer changes or reset the

smartphone, the key should be re-

activate the Card Key registration

mode.

shared from owner.

Ã NFC authentication : enter the NFC

Ã Some of the old smartphone may

not work properly. Please check the

authentication menu and contact

the smartphone on the outside door

available smartphone models with

your dealer.

handle.

Ã Bluetooth authentication : enter the

Ã NFC antenna position on the

smartphone can be confirmed

Bluetooth authentication menu and

press the [OK] button for activation.

on each smartphone’s manual or

contact to customer service center

If you activate the registration mode,

of the smartphone manufacture.

you should complete the Card saving

process with in 5 minutes.

Ã If you have not registered the digital

key (smartphone), please register the

digital key (card key) with two smart

keys.

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Convenience features

3. Register the NFC card key on the

User’s Settings menu after turning on

the vehicle.

Ã With Navigation screen : From the

infotainment screen menu, go to

[Setup] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key] -

[Card Key] then select the [Save] from

submenu.

Ã Without navigation screen : From

cluster menu, go to [Digital Key] -

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[Card Key] and select [Save].

The [Save] button will be disabled if

the digital key (Card key) is already

saved.

Please refer to “Digital Key Delete” in

this manual and follow the digital key

delete procedure in your car before

Digital key save.

4. Place the NFC card key onto the

interior authentication pad (wireless

charger). The saving process will

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begin automatically.

Digital key (Card key) deletion

5. If the key is enrolled, the message

will be displayed on the infotainment

You should have the smart key to delete

screen or instrument cluster.

the digital key (card key) so please carry

around the key.

1. Get on the vehicle with the smart key.

ś Once the card key registration mode

is activated, the process should be

2. Delete the NFC card key on the User’s

Settings menu after turning on the

completed within 5 minutes. After

then, you should reactivate once

engine.

again for registration.

Ã With Navigation screen : From the

infotainment screen menu, go to

ś For the digital key(card key) saving,

[Setup] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key] -

the smart key(fob) must be exist inside

[Card Key] then select the [Delete]

of vehicle.

from submenu.

ś Once a Card key is registered, it

Ã Without navigation screen : From

cannot be reuse onto another vehicle.

cluster menu, go to [Digital Key] -

[Card Key] and select [Delete].

If there is no saved digital key(card key),

[Delete] menu will not be activated.

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To delete the saved digital key (card

key), the smart key must be exist

inside the vehicle.

The deleted digital key (card key) can

be re-registered before registering a

new digital key (card key).

If you try to register a new digital key

(card key), the previously registered

digital key (card key) cannot be used

again.

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[1] : Door handle authentication pad

NFC door lock/unlock

You should contact digital key (card key)

to door handle authentication pad (1,

marked position near by the lock button)

of driver’s (or front passenger’s) outside

door for 2 seconds to lock or unlock the

doors. If the Two Press Unlock feature

is applied (press twice for unlocking),

driver’s seat door will be unlocked by

contacting the digital key (card key). In

this state, if you contact one more time

within 4 seconds, all the doors unlock.

Inoperable condition

If you do not contact the digital key (card

key) to the center of the door handle

authentication pad accurately., it may

not work. In addition, if you overlap and

use the key with NFC-enabled cards such

as transportation card or credit card, it

does not work.

Note that if you try to lock your vehicle

with digital key (card key) in following

cases, the doors will not be locked and

chime will sound for 3 seconds.

ś The Smart Key is in the vehicle.

ś The Engine Start/Stop button is in

ACC or ON position.

ś Any of the doors, hood and trunk are

open

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Convenience features

If the digital key (card key) does not

Start-up with Card key

work, please detach the key around

After placing your registered card key

4 inches (0.1 m) from the handle

onto the interior authentication pad

authentication pad and retry to contact.

(wireless charger), step on the brake and

The card key may be damaged by the

press the Engine Start/Stop button.

impact. It would not work properly if

the key is damaged. You should buy a

new card and register again. Long-time

WARNING

exposure to high temperature may cause

ś If you do not place the digital key

the card key to malfunction. Please be

(card key) onto the center of the

careful not to expose the key to direct

interior authentication pad (wireless

sunlight or high temperature.

charger) exactly, the card key may

After unlock the door or start up the

not be recognized. If the engine is

vehicle with digital key, even though

not turned on, adjust and place the

the driver tries to lock the doors by the

key again.

central door lock switch, the door lock

ś If you overlap and use the key

will be once locked and immediately

with NFC-enabled cards such as

released at the moment of door closed.

transportation card or credit card,

the card key may not be recognized.

ś If the digital key (card key) does not

work, please detach the key around

4 inches (0.1 m) from the handle

authentication pad and retry to

contact.

ś The card key may be damaged due to

impact. It would not work properly if

the key is damaged. You should buy a

new card and register again.

For more information, refer to the

Engine Start/Stop button in chapter 6.

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Type A

CAUTION

If you uncheck Enable digital keys, it is

impossible to lock or unlock the doors

or start up the vehicle with digital keys

such as smartphone and card key. If

you check Enable digital keys again, the

registered digital keys(smartphone and

card key) are available. Even though

you stop the digital key function, the

registered keys (smartphone and card

key) are not deleted.

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Type B

Personalized profile and vehicle

settings

Connect the registered digital key with

personalized profile. Then in case you

lock or unlock the door with the digital

key NFC function or unlock the door

remotely by digital key application

Bluetooth connection, the vehicle

will play the personalized user profile

settings. Profile connection and

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personalization are available for Driver 1

and Driver 2.

Digital key application/cancellation

If you do not want to use the digital key

(smartphone and card key), you can

disable the function temporarily. You

should have the smart key when you

change the settings

Ã With Navigation screen :

From the infotainment screen menu,

go to [Setup] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key]

- [Enable Digital Keys] (deselect)

Ã Without navigation screen :

From cluster menu, go to [Digital Key]

- [Enable Digital Keys] (deselect)

Information

For the digital key disable, the smart key

must be exist inside the car. For the digital

key enable, the smart key does not need.

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Convenience features

Profile link/unlinked

PRECAUTION for vehicle profile link and

unlink

Profile link

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When you link or unlink the profile of

digital key, you should be careful of the

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(Smartphone) on the infotainment

following.

system menu.

Profile link is possible to use with the

digital key. (Infotainment Vehicle

2. Unlock and place your smartphone on

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the wireless charger according to a

Digital Keys)

message and it automatically starts to

interwork.

Profile link information remains even

when you set the digital key function

3. It begins the profile link with a

disable.

message.

Only the smart phone with digital key

4. If you select Link, the registered

phone number’s digital key and the

app enables you to link your profile.

(Impossible to link with NFC card)

user’s profile are linked.

Profile link works only when the

5. The interconnection process is

smart phone and the digital key are

completed with a message.

registered to the vehicle. The smart

phone with another vehicle’s digital

Profile unlink

key cannot link profile.

1. Select Digital Key information on

If you remove the smart phone

infotainment Vehicle Settings menu. It

from the wireless charger before

is possible to unlink only if the profile

completing the profile link, it does not

is interconnected.

work.

2. Profile unlink is completed with a

To unlink the profile, the smart phone

message.

does not need to be on the wireless

charger.

Information

If you connect both Driver 1 and Driver 2

with a single smartphone, the smartphone

digital key always works as Driver 1.

If you unlink the Driver 1, personalization

function will operate as Driver 2.

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Vehicle personalization operation

Precaution for digital key profile link and

unlink

The personalization function linked with

digital key works as following conditions:

Profile operation according to door lock/

unlock system is as follows.

ś Contact the driver’s door handle with

the profile linked smart phone to lock

Personalization

or unlock the doors (Personalization

Item

does not operate when locking or

Operation

unlocking the front passenger door.)

Initial value

Guest

ś Remote door unlock with the profile

Profile linked

linked smartphone digital key app.

smart phone

Linked profile

key

The profile linked with digital key can be

changed manually in the infotainment

Profile unlinked

system setup screen.

smart phone

key

Recently activated

profile

NFC card key

Smart key

ś The personalization function using

the digital key can be operated

after linking the digital key on the

infotainment system profile menu.

ś You should use the personalization

function during stopping your vehicle

safely.

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Convenience features

Vehicle personalization with digital key

The available personalization function in the vehicle is as follows.

System

Personalization Item

Position adjustment of image, Information display

HUD

selection, Size and color of speedometer

Lamp

Blink number of one-touch signal lamps

Information display on the cluster, Voice volume,

Cluster

Welcome sound

USM

Seat position, O/S mirror position, Easy Access

Seat/Mirror

Intelligent driving posture assist (Smart IMS)

Convenience

Wireless charging system on/off

Door

Automatic door lock/unlock, Two Press Unlock

Preferred volume of the navigation system, Recent

Navigation

destination

AVN

User preset

My menu list settings, Radio preset

Phone

Bluetooth preferential connect

connectivity

CarPlay/Android Auto/MirrorLink On/Off

Latest operation setup of the following functions:

Operating

Air conditioning

Temperature, AUTO, air flow direction, air volume,

condition

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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DOOR LOCKS

Operating door locks from

Remote key

outside the vehicle

Mechanical key

Remote key

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To lock the doors, press the Door Lock

button (1) on the remote key.

To unlock the doors, press the Door

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Unlock button (2) on the remote key.

Smart key

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.

OTM050083

[A] : Unlock, [B] : Lock

First, pull the outside door handle (1)

and push the hook (2) located inside

of outside door handle by using the

mechanical key. And remove the cover

(3).

Turn the key toward the rear of the

vehicle to lock and toward the front of

the vehicle to unlock.

If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with

a key, a driver’s door will lock/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.

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Convenience features

Smart key

Operating door locks from inside

the vehicle

With the door lock button

OTM048000

To lock the doors, press the button on

the outside door handle while carrying

OTM048003

the smart key with you or press the door

To unlock a door, push the door lock

lock button on the smart key.

button (1) to the “Unlock” position.

To unlock the doors, press the button on

The red mark (2) on the door lock

the outside door handle while carrying

button will be visible.

the smart key with you or press the door

To lock a door, push the door lock

unlock button on the smart key.

button (1) to the “Lock” position. If the

Once the doors are unlocked, they may

door is locked properly, the red mark

be opened by pulling the door handle.

(2) on the door lock button will not be

When closing the door, push the door by

visible.

hand. Make sure that doors are closed

To open a door, pull the door handle

securely.

(3) outward.

Front doors cannot be locked if the

key is in the ignition switch and any

Information

front door is open.

ś In cold and wet climates, door lock

Doors cannot be locked if the smart

and door mechanisms may not work

key is in the vehicle and any door is

properly due to freezing conditions.

open.

ś If the door is locked/unlocked multiple

times in rapid succession with either

the vehicle key or door lock switch, the

system may stop operating temporarily

in order to protect the circuit and

prevent damage to system components.

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With the central door lock/unlock

Information

switch

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.

OTM050215

When pressing the (

) portion (1) on the

switch, all vehicle doors will lock.

ś If any door is opened, the doors will

not lock even though the lock button

(1) of the central door lock switch is

pressed.

ś If the smart key is in the vehicle and

any door is opened, the doors will

not lock even though the lock button

(1) of the central door lock switch is

pressed.

When pressing the (

) portion (2) on the

switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.

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Convenience features

WARNING

CAUTION

ś The doors should always be fully

Opening a door when something is

closed and locked while the

approaching may cause damage or

vehicle is in motion. If the doors

injury. Be careful when opening doors

are unlocked, the risk of being

and watch for vehicles, motorcycles,

thrown from the vehicle in a crash is

bicycles or pedestrians approaching the

increased.

vehicle in the path of the door.

ś Do not pull the inner door handle of

the driver’s or passenger’s door while

WARNING

the vehicle is moving.

If you stay in the vehicle for a long time

while the weather is very hot or cold,

WARNING

there are risks of injuries or danger to

life. Do not lock the vehicle from the

Do not leave the elderly, children or

outside when someone is in the vehicle.

animals unattended in your vehicle. An

enclosed vehicle can become extremely

hot, causing death or serious injury

to the elderly, unattended children

or animals who cannot escape from

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, shift the gear

to the P (Park) position, engage the

parking brake, and press the Engine

Start/Stop button to the OFF position,

close all windows, lock all doors, and

always take the key with you.

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Auto door lock/unlock features

Child-protector rear door locks

Your vehicle is equipped with features

(if equipped)

that will automatically lock or unlock

your vehicle based on settings you select

in the infotainment system screen.

Auto LOCK Enable on speed

When this feature is set in the

infotainment system screen, all the doors

will be locked automatically when the

vehicle exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h).

Auto LOCK Enable on shift

When this feature is set in the

infotainment system screen, all the doors

OTM048005

will be locked automatically when the

The child safety lock is provided to help

vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) while the

prevent children seated in the rear from

engine is running.

accidentally opening the rear doors. The

rear door safety locks should be used

Auto UNLOCK On Shift to P

whenever children are in the vehicle.

When this feature is set in the

The child safety lock is located on the

infotainment system screen, all the doors

edge of each rear door. When the child

will be unlocked automatically when the

safety lock is in the lock position, the

vehicle is shifted back into P (Park) while

rear door will not open if the inner door

the engine is running.

handle is pulled.

To lock the child safety lock, insert a

Auto UNLOCK Vehicle off

small flat blade tool (like a screwdriver or

When this feature is set in the

similar) (1) into the slot and turn it to the

infotainment system screen, all the doors

lock position as shown.

will be unlocked automatically when the

To allow a rear door to be opened from

vehicle is turned off.

inside the vehicle, unlock the child safety

lock.

See additional information in supplied

Infotainment Manual.

WARNING

Additional unlock safety feature air

If children accidently open the rear

bag deployment

doors while the vehicle is in motion,

As an additional safety feature, all doors

they could fall out of the vehicle. The

will be automatically unlocked when an

rear door safety locks should always

impact causes the air bags to deploy.

be used whenever children are in the

vehicle.

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Convenience features

Electronic child safety lock (if

ś If the power is supplied again after

removing the battery or battery is

equipped)

discharged while the electronic child

safety lock button is in the LOCK

position, press the button once more

to match the state of the indicator on

the electronic child safety lock button

and actual status of the electronic

child safety lock function.

ś If the airbag is activated while the

electronic child safety lock button

is in the LOCK position (indicator

light ON), the rear doors will unlock

automatically.

OTM050084L

ś Vehicles equipped with the electronic

When the electronic child safety lock

child safety lock feature is not

button is pressed and the indicator

provided with a manual child safety

light on the button illuminates, the rear

lock.

doors cannot be opened from inside the

vehicle.

ś The rear door window cannot be

WARNING

opened or closed while the electronic

If children accidentally opens the rear

child safety lock button is in the LOCK

door while the vehicle is in motion, they

position (indicator light ON).

could fall out of the vehicle. Electronic

For more details, refer to “Windows”

child safety lock should always be used

section in this chapter.

whenever children are in the vehicle.

ś Electronic child safety lock does not

automatically turn on unless the driver

presses the electronic child safety

lock button.

ś If 3 minutes passes after the Engine

Start/Stop button is pressed to the

OFF or ACC, the indicator on the

button turns off, and the driver cannot

turn off electronic child safety lock by

pressing the button. To turn off the

function, press the Engine Start/Stop

button to the ON position, and then

press the electronic child safety lock

button.

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NOTICE

Safe Exit Assist (if equipped with

electronic child safety lock)

Child safety lock failure / Child safety

lock error

Safe Exit Assist helps prevent the rear

occupant from opening the rear door.

Type A

Type B

When an approaching vehicle from the

rear area is detected after the vehicle

stops, the rear doors will not unlock even

when the driver tries to unlock the rear

doors using the electronic child safety

lock button.

For more details, refer to “Safe Exit

Assist (SEA)” section in chapter 7.

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When electronic child safety lock does

not work even though the button is

pressed, the message will be displayed

and an alarm will sound. If this occurs,

have the vehicle be inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Convenience features

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This system helps to protect your vehicle

Information

and valuables. The horn will sound and

the hazard warning lights will blink

Do not lock the doors until all

continuously if any of the following

passengers have left the vehicle. If the

occur:

remaining passenger leaves the vehicle

when the system is armed, the alarm

- A door is opened without using the

will be activated.

smart key.

If the vehicle is not disarmed with the

- The liftgate is opened without using

smart key, open the doors by using the

the smart key.

mechanical key and start the engine by

- The engine hood is opened.

directly pressing the Engine Start/Stop

The alarm continues for 30 seconds, then

button with the smart key.

the system resets. To turn off the alarm,

If the system is disarmed by unlocking

unlock the doors with the smart key.

the vehicle, but neither a door or the

The Theft Alarm System automatically

liftgate is opened within 30 seconds, the

sets 30 seconds after you lock the

doors will relock and the system will

doors and the liftgate. For the system to

rearm automatically.

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.

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Information

ś If the battery is disconnected, the

memory settings will be erased.

ś If integrated memory system does not

operate normally, have the system

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

Storing memory positions

1. Shift to P (Park) while the Engine

OTM050087

Start/Stop button is in the ON

Integrated Memory System for the

position.

driver’s seat is provided to store and

2. Adjust the driver’s seat position,

recall the following memory settings with

side view mirror position, steering

a simple button operation.

wheel position, instrument panel

ś Driver’s seat position

illumination intensity and head-up

ś Side View mirror position

display height/brightness to the

desired position.

3. Press the SET button. The system

WARNING

will beep once and notify you ‘Press

Never attempt to operate the

button to save settings’ on the cluster

integrated memory system while the

LCD display.

vehicle is moving.

4. Press one of the memory buttons (1

This could result in loss of control, and

or 2) within 4 seconds. The system

an accident causing death, serious

will beep twice when the memory has

injury, or property damage.

been successfully stored.

5. ‘Driver 1 (or 2) settings saved’ will

appear on the cluster LCD display. The

message appears only for the driver’s

seat position memory setting.

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Convenience features

Recalling memory positions

Resetting the system

1. Shift to P (Park) while the Engine

Take the following procedures to reset

Start/Stop button is in the ON

integrated memory system, when it does

position.

not operate properly.

2. Press the desired memory button (1

or 2). The system will beep once, and

Resetting integrated memory

then the driver’s seat position, side

system

view mirror position, steering wheel

1. Stop the vehicle and open the driver’s

position, instrument panel illumination

door with the Engine Start/Stop

intensity and head-up display height/

button in the ON position and the

brightness will automatically adjust to

vehicle shifted to P (Park).

the stored positions.

2. Adjust the driver’s seat and seatback

3. ‘Driver 1 (or 2) settings applied’ will

to the foremost position.

appear on the cluster LCD display.

3. Press the SET button and push

forward the driver’s seat movement

switch over 2 seconds simultaneously.

Information

If you press the SET button or the

While resetting integrated memory

corresponding button which the

system

setting is being recalled, the setting will

1. Resetting starts with a notification

temporarily deactivate. If you press the

other buttons, the setting of the pressed

sound.

button will activate.

2. The driver’s seat and seatback is

For example, if you press the SET

adjusted to the rearward position with

the notification sound.

button or number 1 button with the

number 1 setting in operation, the

3. The driver’s seat and seatback is

setting will temporarily deactivate. If

re-adjusted to the default position

you press the number 2 button, the

(central position) with the notification

number 2 setting will activate.

sound.

If you adjust the seat, rearview mirror,

steering wheel, instrument panel

However, in the following cases, the

illumination or head-up display while

resetting procedure and the notification

recalling the stored positions, the pre-

sound may stop.

set settings will become ineffective.

ś The memory button is pressed.

ś The seat control switch is operated.

ś The gear is shifted out of P (Park).

ś The driving speed exceeds

2 mph (3km/h).

ś The driver’s door is closed.

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NOTICE

Easy access function

While integrated memory system

The system will move the driver’s seat

is being reset, if the resetting

automatically as follows:

and notification sound stops

ś With remote key

incompletely, restart the resetting

- It will move the driver’s seat

procedure again.

rearward when the ignition key is

Make sure that there is no objects

removed.

around the driver’s seat in advance

- It will move the driver’s seat forward

of resetting the integrated memory

when the ignition key is inserted.

system.

ś With smart key

- It will move the driver’s seat

rearward when the Engine Start/

Stop button is pressed to the OFF

position.

- It will move the driver’s seat forward

when the Engine Start/Stop button

is pressed to the ACC or START

position.

You can activate or deactivate the Easy

Access Function from the User Settings

mode on the LCD display. ‘Convenience

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Extended’.

For more details, refer to “LCD Display”

In chapter 4.

CAUTION

Driver should be cautious when using

this function to assure no injury to

passenger or child on the back seat.

In case of emergency the driver has to

stop movement of front seat (when easy

access feature is activated) by pressing

SET button or any of the driver seat

control switches.

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Convenience features

STEERING WHEEL

Electric Power Steering (EPS)

Information

The system assists you with steering the

The following symptoms may occur during

vehicle. If the vehicle is turned off or

normal vehicle operation:

if the power steering system becomes

The steering effort may be high

inoperative, you may still steer the

immediately after pressing the Engine

vehicle, but it will require increased

Start/Stop button to the ON position.

steering effort.

This happens as the system performs

Should you notice any change in the

the EPS system diagnostics. When the

effort required to steer during normal

diagnostics are completed, the steering

vehicle operation, have the system

wheel effort will return to its normal

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

condition.

dealer.

When the battery voltage is low, you

might have to put more steering effort.

CAUTION

However, it is a temporary condition so

If Electric Power Steering does not

that it will return to normal condition

operate normally, the

warning light

after charging the battery.

and the message ‘Check motor driven

A click noise may be heard from the

power steering’ will illuminate on the

EPS relay after the Engine Start/Stop

instrument cluster. You may steer the

button is in the ON or OFF position.

vehicle, but it will require increased

Motor noise may be heard when the

steering efforts. Take your vehicle to

vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer or to

speed.

a service station and have the system

When you operate the steering wheel

checked as soon as possible.

in low temperatures, abnormal noise

may occur. If the temperature rises, the

noise will disappear. This is a normal

condition.

When an error is detected from EPS,

the steering effort assist function will

not be activated in order to prevent

fatal accidents. Instrument cluster

warning lights may be on or the

steering effort may be high. If these

symptoms occur, drive the vehicle to

a safe area as soon as it is safe to do

so. Have the system be checked by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon

as possible.

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Tilt / Telescopic steering

Information

When adjusting the steering wheel to a

Sometimes the lock release lever may not

comfortable position, adjust the steering

engage completely. This may occur when

wheel so that it points toward your chest,

the gears of the locking mechanism do not

not toward your face. Make sure you can

completely mesh. If this occurs, pull down

see the instrument cluster warning lights

on the lock-release lever, readjust the

and gauges. After adjusting, push the

steering wheel again, and then pull back

steering wheel both up and down to be

up on the release lever to lock the steering

certain it is locked in position.

wheel in place.

Always adjust the position of the steering

wheel before driving.

Heated steering wheel

(if equipped)

WARNING

NEVER adjust the steering wheel while

driving. This may cause loss of vehicle

control resulting in an accident.

OTM050009

When the ignition switch is in the ON

position or when the engine is running,

press the heated steering wheel button

to warm the steering wheel.

OTM050008

The indicator on the button will

To adjust the steering wheel angle and

illuminate.

height:

To turn the heated steering wheel off,

1. Pull down the lock-release lever (1).

press the button again. The indicator on

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the

the button will turn off.

desired angle (2) and distance

forward/back (3).

3. Pull up the lock-release lever to lock

the steering wheel in place.

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