Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (2017 year). Instruction

Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off

Air bag collision sensors

(Continued)

in a Collision?

•

Place the ignition switch in

Air bags are not designed to inflate in

WARNING

the LOCK/OFF or ACC posi-

every collision. There are certain

tion when the vehicle is being

To reduce the risk of an air bag

types of accidents in which the air bag

towed to prevent inadvertent

would not be expected to provide

deploying unexpectedly and

air bag deployment.

additional protection. These include

causing serious injury or death:

•

Have all air bag repairs conduct-

rear impacts, second or third colli-

•

Do not hit or allow any objects

ed by an authorized HYUNDAI

sions in multiple impact accidents, as

to impact the locations where air

dealer.

well as low speed impacts. Damage

bags or sensors are installed.

to the vehicle indicates a collision

•

Do not perform maintenance

energy absorption, and is not an indi-

on or around the air bag sen-

cator of whether or not an air bag

sors. If the location or angle of

should have inflated.

the sensors is altered, the air

bags may deploy when they

should not or may not deploy

when they should.

•

Do not install bumper guards

or replace the bumper with a

non-genuine HYUNDAI parts.

This may adversely affect the

collision and air bag deploy-

ment performance.

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Air bag inflation conditions

Although the driver’s and front pas-

senger’s air bags are designed to

inflate in frontal collisions, they also

may inflate in other types of colli-

sions if the front impact sensors

detect a sufficient impact. Side and

curtain air bags are designed to

inflate in side impact collisions or

rollover situations, but they may

inflate in other collisions if the side

impact sensors detect a sufficient

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impact. Also, the side and curtain air

bags are designed to inflate when a

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rollover is detected by a rollover sen-

sor.

Front air bags

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

Front air bags and the driver’s knee

bumps or objects on unimproved

air bag are designed to inflate in a

roads, the air bags may deploy. Drive

frontal collision depending on the

carefully on unimproved roads or on

severity, speed, or angles of impact

surfaces not designed for vehicle

of the front collision.

traffic to prevent unintended air bag

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deployment.

Side and curtain air bags

Side and curtain air bags are

designed to inflate when an impact is

detected by side collision sensors

depending on the severity, speed, or

angles of impact resulting from a

side impact collision.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Air bag non-inflation conditions

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Front air bags are not designed to

Front air bags may not inflate in side

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inflate in rear collisions, because

impact collisions, because occupants

In certain low-speed collisions the air

occupants are moved backward by

move in the direction of the collision,

bags may not deploy. The air bags

the force of the impact. In this case,

and thus in side impacts, front air bag

are designed not to deploy in such

inflated air bags would not provide

deployment would not provide addi-

cases because they may not provide

any additional benefit.

tional occupant protection.

benefits beyond the protection of the

However, side and curtain air bags

seat belts.

may inflate depending on the severi-

ty, vehicle speed and angles of

impact.

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In an angled collision, the force of

Just before impact, drivers often

Front air bags may not inflate in

impact may direct the occupants in a

brake heavily. Such heavy braking

rollover accidents because air bag

direction where the air bags would

lowers the front portion of the vehicle

deployment could not provide protec-

not be able to provide any additional

causing it to "ride" under a vehicle

tion to the occupants.

benefit, and thus the sensors may

with a higher ground clearance. Air

However, side and curtain air bags

not deploy any air bags.

bags may not inflate in this "under-

may inflate when the vehicle is rolled

ride" situation because deceleration

over by a side impact collision.

forces that are detected by sensors

may be significantly reduced by such

"underride" collisions.

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Safety system of your vehicle

SRS Care

WARNING

The SRS is virtually maintenance-

free and there are no parts you can

To reduce the risk of serious

safely service by yourself. If the SRS

injury or death, take the follow-

air bag warning light does not illumi-

ing precautions:

nate when the ignition switch or the

•

Do not attempt to modify or

engine Start/Stop button is in the ON

disconnect the SRS compo-

position, or continuously remains on,

nents or wiring, including the

have your vehicle immediately

addition of any kind of badges

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI

to the pad covers or modifica-

dealer.

tions to the body structure.

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Any work on the SRS system, such

•

Do not place objects over or

Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle

as removing, installing, repairing, or

near the air bag modules on

collides with objects such as utility

any work on the steering wheel, the

the steering wheel, instrument

poles or trees, where the point of

front passenger’s panel, front seats

panel, or the front passen-

impact is concentrated and the colli-

and roof rails must be performed by

ger’s panel above the glove

sion energy is absorbed by the vehi-

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

box.

cle structure.

Improper handling of the SRS system

may result in serious personal injury.

•

Clean the air bag pad covers

with a soft cloth moistened

with plain water. Solvents or

cleaners could adversely

affect the air bag covers and

proper deployment of the sys-

tem.

•

Always have inflated air bags

replaced by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Do not cause impact to the doors.

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Impact to the doors when the ignition

Passengers should not move out of

•

If components of the air bag

switch or the engine Start/Stop button

or change seats while the vehicle is

system must be discarded, or if

is in the ON position may cause the air

moving. A passenger who is not

the vehicle must be scrapped,

bags to inflate.

wearing a seat belt during a crash or

certain safety precautions

emergency stop can be thrown

must be observed. Consult an

against the inside of the vehicle,

Modifications to accommodate

authorized HYUNDAI dealer for

against other occupants, or be ejected

disabilities. If you require modifica-

the necessary information.

from the vehicle.

tion to your vehicle to accommodate

Failure to follow these precau-

tions could increase the risk of

Do not use any accessories on seat

a disability, contact the HYUNDAI

personal injury.

belts. Devices claiming to improve

Customer Connect Center at 1-877-

occupant comfort or reposition the

378-8727.

seat belt can reduce the protection

provided by the seat belt and increase

Adding equipment to or modify-

the chance of serious injury in a crash

ing your air bag equipped vehicle

Do not modify the front seats.

If you modify your vehicle by changing

Modification of the front seats could

your vehicle’s frame, bumper system,

interfere with the operation of the sup-

front end or side sheet metal or ride

plemental restraint system sensing

height, this may affect the operation of

components or side air bags.

your vehicle’s air bag system.

Do not place items under the front

seats. Placing items under the front

seats could interfere with the opera-

tion of the supplemental restraint sys-

tem sensing components and wiring

harnesses.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Air Bag Warning Labels

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Air bag warning labels, required by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are attached to

alert the driver and passengers of potential risks of the air bag system. Be sure to read all of the information about the

air bags that are installed on your vehicle in this Owners Manual.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Accessing your vehicle

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Panoramic sunroof

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Smart Key

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Sunshade

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Immobilizer System

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Sliding the Sunroof

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Door locks

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Tilting the Sunroof

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Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle

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Closing the Sunroof

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Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle

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To Reset the Sunroof

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Auto Door Lock/Unlock Features

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Exterior features

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Child-Protector Rear Door locks

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Hood

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Theft-alarm system

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Trunk

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Smart Trunk

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Driver position memory system

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Fuel Filler Door (Hybrid)

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Storing Positions into Memory

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Fuel Filler Door (Plug-in hybrid)

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Easy Access Function

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Steering wheel

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Instrument cluster

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Electric Power Steering (EPS)

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Instrument cluster control

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Tilt Steering / Telescope Steering

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Gauges

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Heated Steering Wheel

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Warning and indicator lights

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Horn

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Warning messages

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LCD Display

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Mirrors

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Trip computer

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Inside Rearview Mirror

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Light

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Side View Mirrors

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Exterior Lights

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Reverse Parking Aid Function

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Smart High Beam

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Windows

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Welcome System

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Power Windows

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Interior Lights

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Wipers and washers

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Storage compartment

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Windshield Wipers

3-128

Center Console Storage

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Windshield Washers

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Glove Box

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Driver Assist System

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Sunglass Holder

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Rear view camera

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Multi box

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Rear parking assist system

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Interior features

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Rear parking assist system precautions

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Cup Holder

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Defroster

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Sunvisor

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Rear Window Defroster

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Power Outlet

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Clock

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Automatic climate control system

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Clothes Hanger

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Automatic heating and air conditioning

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Floor Mat Anchor(s)

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Manual heating and air conditioning

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Side Curtain

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System operation

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Luggage Net Holder

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System maintenance

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Windshield defrosting and defogging

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Automatic Climate Control System

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Defogging logic

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Climate control additional features

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Automatic Ventilation

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Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation

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ACCESSING YOUR VEHICLE

Smart Key

Locking

Information

The door handle button will only

operate when the smart key is within

28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from the out-

side door handle.

Even though you press the outside

door handle button, the doors will not

lock and the chime will sound for

three seconds if any of the following

occur:

• The Smart Key is in the vehicle.

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• The Engine Start/Stop button is in

Your HYUNDAI uses a Smart Key,

To lock :

ACC or ON position.

which you can use to lock or unlock

1. Close all doors, engine hood and

• Any door except the trunk is open.

a door (and trunk) and even start the

trunk.

engine.

2. Either press the door handle but-

WARNING

1. Door Lock

ton or press the Door Lock button

2. Door Unlock

(1) on the smart key.

Do not leave the Smart Key in

3. Trunk Unlock

3. The hazard warning lights will blink

your vehicle with unsupervised

and the chime will sound once.

children. Unattended children

4. Panic

4. Make sure the doors are locked by

could press the Engine Start/

checking the position of the door

Stop button and may operate

lock button inside the vehicle.

power windows or other con-

trols, or even make the vehicle

move, which could result in

serious injury or death.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Unlocking your vehicle

Opening the trunk

Information

To open the trunk:

•

The door handle button will only

1. Make sure you have the smart key

operate when the smart key is with-

in 28-40 inches (0.7~1m) from the

in your possession.

outside door handle.

2. Press either the trunk handle but-

•

Either the driver or front passenger

ton or press and hold the trunk

Unlock button (3) on the smart key

door can be opened with the door

handle button when the smart key is

for more than one second. The

hazard warning lights will blink two

within this range.

times.

•

If you press the front passenger out-

3. Once the trunk is opened and then

side door handle, while carrying the

Smart Key, all doors will unlock.

closed, the trunk will lock automat-

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ically.

•

After unlocking the doors, the doors

To unlock your vehicle:

will lock automatically after 30 sec-

1. Make sure you have the smart key

onds unless a door is opened.

Information

in your possession.

The trunk handle button will only

2. Press either the button on the door

operate when the smart key is within

handle of the Door Unlock button

28 inches (0.7 m) from the trunk han-

(2) on the smart key. The driver's

dle.

door will unlock and the hazard

warning lights will blink two times.

3. If you press the driver door outside

door handle button or Door Unlock

button on the smart key again

within four seconds, then all the

doors will unlock.

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Panic button

NOTICE

Mechanical key

Press the Panic button (4) and hold

If the Smart Key does not operate

Always have the smart key with

for more than one second. The horn

normally, you can lock or unlock the

you when leaving the vehicle. If

sounds and hazard warning lights

door by using the mechanical key.

the smart key is left near the vehi-

blink for about 30 seconds. To cancel

cle, the vehicle battery may be dis-

the panic mode, press any button on

charged.

the Smart Key.

Start-up

You can start the engine without

inserting the key.

For more information, refer to the

"Engine Start/Stop Button" sec-

tion in chapter 5.

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NOTICE

To remove the mechanical key from

To prevent damaging the smart key:

the smart key fob, press and hold the

• Keep the smart key in a cool, dry

release button

(1) and pull the

place to avoid damage or mal-

mechanical key (2) out.

function. Exposure to moisture

To unlock the vehicle using the

or high temperature may cause

mechanical key, insert the mechani-

the internal circuit of the smart

cal key into the key hole on the driv-

key to malfunction which may

er door.

not be covered under warranty.

To reinstall the mechanical key, put

• Avoid dropping or throwing the

the key into the hole and push it until

smart key.

a click sound is heard.

• Protect the smart key from

extreme temperatures.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Loss of a smart key

Smart key precautions

If the smart key is in close proximity

to your mobile phone, the signal

A maximum of two Smart Keys can

The smart key will not work if any of

could be blocked by your mobile

be registered to a single vehicle. If

the following occur:

phone's normal operational signals.

you happen to lose your smart key,

• The smart key is close to a radio

This is especially important when the

you should immediately take the

transmitter such as a radio station

phone is active such as making and

vehicle and remaining keys to your

or an airport which can interfere

receiving calls, text messaging,

authorized HYUNDAI dealer or tow

with normal operation of the trans-

and/or sending/receiving emails.

the vehicle, if necessary.

mitter.

When possible, avoid placing the

• The smart key is near a mobile two

remote key and your mobile phone in

way radio system or a cellular

the same location such as a pants or

phone.

jacket pocket in order to avoid inter-

• Another vehicle's smart key is being

ference between the two devices.

operated close to your vehicle.

When the smart key does not work

CAUTION

correctly, open and close the door

with the mechanical key. If you have

Keep the smart key away from

a problem with the smart key, contact

electromagnetic materials that

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

blocks electromagnetic waves

to the key surface.

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Battery replacement

If you suspect your smart key might

Information

have sustained some damage, or

If the Smart Key is not working prop-

This device complies with Part 15 of

you feel your smart key is not work-

erly, try replacing the battery with a

the FCC rules.

ing correctly, contact an authorized

new one.

Operation is subject to the following

HYUNDAI dealer.

three conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful

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interference.

An inappropriately disposed

2. This device must accept any inter-

battery can be harmful to the

ference received, including interfer-

environment and human

ence that may cause undesired

health. Dispose the battery

operation.

according to your local law(s)

3. Changes or modifications not

and regulation(s).

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could

void the user's authority to operate

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the device.

Battery Type: CR2032

To replace the battery:

1. Pry open the rear cover of the

smart key.

2. Remove the old battery and insert

the new battery.

3. Reinstall the rear cover of the

smart key.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Immobilizer System

Do not attempt to alter this system or

Information

add other devices to it. Electrical

The immobilizer system protects your

problems could result that may make

This device complies with Part 15 of

vehicle from theft. If an improperly

your vehicle inoperable.

the FCC rules.

coded key (or other device) is used,

Operation is subject to the following

the engine’s fuel system is disabled.

WARNING

three conditions:

When the engine Start/Stop button is

1. This device may not cause harmful

in the ON position, the immobilizer

In order to prevent theft of your

interference.

system indicator should come on

vehicle, do not leave spare keys

briefly, then go off. If the indicator

2. This device must accept any interfer-

anywhere in your vehicle. Your

starts to blink, the system does not

ence received, including interference

immobilizer password is a cus-

recognize the coding of the key.

that may cause undesired operation.

tomer unique password and

Place engine Start/Stop button to the

3. Changes or modifications not

should be kept confidential.

OFF position, then place the engine

expressly approved by the party

Start/Stop button to the ON position

responsible for compliance could

again.

void the user’s authority to operate

NOTICE

the device.

The system may not recognize your

The transponder in your key is an

key’s coding if another immobilizer

important part of the immobilizer

key or other metal object (i.e., key

system. It is designed to give

chain) is near the key. The engine

years of trouble-free service, how-

may not start because the metal may

ever you should avoid exposure to

interrupt the transponder signal from

moisture, static electricity and

transmitting normally.

rough handling. Immobilizer sys-

If the system repeatedly does not

tem malfunction could occur.

recognize the coding of the key, it is

recommended that you contact your

HYUNDAI dealer.

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DOOR LOCKS

Operating Door Locks from

Smart key

Press the button on the driver’s out-

Outside the Vehicle

side door handle while carrying the

Smart Key with you or press the

Mechanical key

Door Unlock button on the Smart

Key, the driver's door will unlock. If

you press the button on the front

passenger's outside door, all doors

will unlock.

Once the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pulling the door

handle.

When closing the door, push the

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door by hand. Make sure that doors

Door

are closed securely.

Unlock

Lock

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Information

If you lock the driver's door with a

mechanical key, all vehicle doors will

• In cold and wet climates, door lock

lock. If you unlock the driver's door

and door mechanisms may not work

with a mechanical key, the driver’s

properly due to freezing conditions.

door will unlock.

• If the door is locked/unlocked multi-

Once the doors are unlocked, they

ple times in rapid succession with

may be opened by pulling the door

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either the vehicle key or door lock

handle.

switch, the system may stop operat-

To lock the doors, press the button on

When closing the door, push the

the outside door handle while carry-

ing temporarily in order to protect

door by hand. Make sure that doors

ing the Smart Key with you or press

the circuit and prevent damage to

are closed securely.

the Door Lock button on the Smart

system components.

Key.

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