Hyundai Tucson (2017 year). Instruction

Tailgate unlocking

Start-up

Mechanical key

To unlock:

For detailed information refer to “Key

■ Type A

1. Press the Tailgate Unlock button

Ignition Switch” in chapter 5.

(3) on the remote key for more

than one second.

NOTICE

2. The hazard warning lights will blink

To prevent damaging the remote

two times. The tailgate will unlock.

key:

The power tailgate will unlock and

• Keep the remote key away from

then open (if equipped).

water or any liquid and fire. If the

inside of the remote key gets

For more details, refer to “Power

damp (due to drinks or mois-

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tailgate” in this chapter.

ture), or is heated, internal cir-

■ Type B

cuit may malfunction, excluding

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the car from the warranty.

The word "HOLD" is written on the

• Avoid dropping or throwing the

button to inform you that you must

remote key.

press and hold the button for more

• Protect the remote key from

than one second.

extreme temperatures.

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If the remote key does not operate

normally, you can lock or unlock the

door by using the mechanical key.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Type B

Remote key precautions

(Continue)

To unfold the key, press the release

The remote key will not work if any of

If the remote key is in close proximi-

button then the key will unfold auto-

the following occur:

ty to your mobile phone, the signal

matically.

could be blocked by your mobile

• The key is in the ignition switch.

phones normal operational signals.

To fold the key, fold the key manually

• You exceed the operating distance

This is especially important when the

while pressing the release button.

limit (about 30 m [90 feet]).

phone is active such as making and

• The remote key battery is weak.

receiving calls, text messaging,

NOTICE

• Other vehicles or objects may be

and/or sending/receiving emails.

Do not fold the key without press-

blocking the signal.

Avoid placing the remote key and your

ing the release button. This may

mobile phone in the same pants or

• The weather is extremely cold.

damage the key.

jacket pocket and always try to main-

• The remote key is close to a radio

tain an adequate distance between

transmitter such as a radio station

the two devices.

or an airport which can interfere

with normal operation of the

remote key.

When the remote key does not work

correctly, open and close the door

with the mechanical key. If you have

a problem with the remote key, it is

recommended that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Battery replacement

If you suspect your remote key might

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have sustained some damage, or

If the remote key is not working prop-

Changes or modifications not express-

you feel your remote key is not work-

erly, try replacing the battery with a

ly approved by the party responsible

ing correctly, it is recommended that

new one.

for compliance could void the user’s

you contact an authorized HYUNDAI

authority to operate the equipment. If

dealer.

the keyless entry system is inoperative

due to changes or modifications not

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expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance, it will not

An inappropriately disposed

be covered by your manufacturer’s

battery can be harmful to the

vehicle warranty.

environment and human health.

Dispose the battery according to

NOTICE

your local law(s) and regulation.

Keep the remote key away from

electromagnetic materials that

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blocks electromagnetic waves to

the key surface.

Battery Type: CR2032

To replace the battery:

1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and

gently pry open the cover.

2. Remove the old battery and insert

the new battery. Make sure the

battery position is correct.

3. Reinstall the rear cover of the remote

key.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Smart key (if equipped)

Locking

Information

The door handle button will only

operate when the smart key is within

0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the outside

door handle.

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Your HYUNDAI uses a Smart Key,

To lock :

which you can use to lock or unlock

1. Close all doors, engine hood and

a door (and tailgate) and even start

tailgate.

the engine.

2. Either press the door handle but-

1. Door Lock

ton or press the Door Lock button

2. Door Unlock

(1) on the smart key.

3. Tailgate Unlock

3. The hazard warning lights will

blink. Also, the outside rearview

mirror will fold, if the outside

rearview mirror folding switch is in

the AUTO position (if equipped).

4. Make sure the doors are locked by

checking the position of the door

lock button inside the vehicle.

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Even though you press the outside

Unlocking

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door handle button, the doors will not

lock and the chime will sound for three

•

The door handle button will only

seconds if any of the following occur:

operate when the smart key is with-

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

• The Smart Key is in the vehicle.

side door handle. Other people can

• The Engine Start/Stop button is in

also open the doors without the

ACC or ON position.

smart key in possession.

• Any door except the tailgate is open.

•

After unlocking the doors, the doors

will lock automatically after 30 sec-

WARNING

onds unless a door is opened.

Do not leave the Smart Key in

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your vehicle with unsupervised

children. Unattended children

To unlock:

could press the Engine Start/

1. Carry the Smart Key.

Stop button and may operate

2. Either press the door handle but-

power windows or other con-

trols, or even make the vehicle

ton or press the Door Unlock but-

ton (2) on the smart key.

move, which could result in

serious injury or death.

3. The doors will unlock. The hazard

warning lights will blink two times.

Also, the outside rearview mirror

will unfold, if the outside rearview

mirror folding switch is in the AUTO

position. (if equipped)

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Tailgate unlocking

Start-up

Mechanical key

To unlock:

You can start the engine without insert-

If the Smart Key does not operate

1. Carry the smart key.

ing the key. For detailed information

normally, you can lock or unlock the

refer to the Engine Start/Stop but-

door by using the mechanical key.

2. Either press the tailgate handle

ton in chapter 5.

button or press the Tailgate Unlock

button

(3) on the smart key for

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more than one second.

3. The hazard warning lights will blink

To prevent damaging the smart key:

two times. The tailgate will unlock.

• Keep the smart key away from

The power tailgate will unlock and

water or any liquid and fire. If the

then open (if equipped).

inside of the smart key gets

damp (due to drinks or moisture),

For more details, refer to “Power

or is heated, internal circuit may

tailgate” in this chapter.

malfunction, excluding the car

from the warranty.

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• Avoid dropping or throwing the

smart key.

Press and hold the release button (1)

After unlocking the tailgate, the tail-

and remove the mechanical key (2).

gate will lock automatically after 30

• Protect the smart key from

Insert the mechanical key into the

seconds unless the tailgate is opened.

extreme temperatures.

key hole on the door.

To reinstall the mechanical key, put

the key into the hole and push it until

a click sound is heard.

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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:

phones normal operational signals.

you happen to lose your smart key, it

• The smart key is close to a radio

This is especially important when the

is recommended that you should

transmitter such as a radio station

phone is active such as making and

immediately take the vehicle and

or an airport which can interfere

receiving calls, text messaging,

remaining key to your authorized

with normal operation of the trans-

and/or sending/receiving emails.

HYUNDAI dealer or tow the vehicle,

mitter.

Avoid placing the smart key and your

if necessary.

• The smart key is near a mobile two

mobile phone in the same pants or

way radio system or a cellular

jacket pocket and always try to main-

phone.

tain an adequate distance between

• Another vehicle’s smart key is

the two devices.

being operated close to your vehi-

cle.

When the smart key does not work

correctly, open and close the door

with the mechanical key. If you have

a problem with the smart key, it is

recommended that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Battery replacement

If you suspect your smart key might

Information

have sustained some damage, or

Changes or modifications not express-

you feel your smart key is not work-

ly approved by the party responsible

ing correctly, it is recommended that

for compliance could void the user’s

you contact an authorized HYUNDAI

authority to operate the equipment. If

dealer.

the keyless entry system is inoperative

due to changes or modifications not

Information

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance, it will not

An inappropriately disposed

be covered by your manufacturer’s

battery can be harmful to the

vehicle warranty.

environment and human health.

Dispose the battery according to

NOTICE

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your local law(s) and regulation.

If the Smart Key is not working prop-

Keep the smart key away from

erly, try replacing the battery with a

electromagnetic materials that

new one.

blocks electromagnetic waves to

the key surface.

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. Make sure the

battery position is correct.

3. Reinstall the rear cover of the

smart key.

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Immobilizer system

If the system repeatedly does not

NOTICE

(if equipped)

recognize the coding of the key, it is

recommended that you contact your

The transponder in your key is an

The immobilizer system protects your

HYUNDAI dealer.

important part of the immobilizer

vehicle from theft. If an improperly

system. It is designed to give

Do not attempt to alter this system or

coded key (or other device) is used,

years of trouble-free service, how-

the engine’s fuel system is disabled.

add other devices to it. Electrical

ever you should avoid exposure to

problems could result that may make

When the ignition switch is placed in

moisture, static electricity and

your vehicle inoperable.

the ON position, the immobilizer sys-

rough handling. Immobilizer sys-

tem indicator should come on briefly,

tem malfunction could occur.

then go off. If the indicator starts to

WARNING

blink, the system does not recognize

the coding of the key.

In order to prevent theft of your

vehicle, do not leave spare keys

Place the ignition switch to the

anywhere in your vehicle. Your

LOCK/OFF position, then place the

immobilizer password is a cus-

ignition switch to the ON position

tomer unique password and

again.

should be kept confidential.

The system may not recognize your

key’s coding if another immobilizer

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

chain) is near the key. The engine

may not start because the metal may

interrupt the transponder signal from

transmitting normally.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

DOOR LOCKS

Operating door locks from

Remote key

Information

outside the vehicle

•

In cold and wet climates, door lock

Mechanical key

and door mechanisms may not work

■ Type A

■ Type B

properly due to freezing conditions.

•

If the door is locked/unlocked multi-

ple times in rapid succession with

either the vehicle key or door lock

switch, the system may stop operat-

ing temporarily in order to protect

the circuit and prevent damage to

system components.

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To lock the doors, press the Door

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Lock button (1) on the remote key.

To unlock the doors, press the Door

Turn the key toward the rear of the

Unlock button (2) on the remote key.

vehicle to unlock and toward the front

of the vehicle to lock.

Once the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pulling the door

If you lock/unlock the driver's door with

handle.

a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock

automatically.

When closing the door, push the

door by hand. Make sure that doors

Once the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pulling the door

are closed securely.

handle.

When closing the door, push the

door by hand. Make sure that doors

are closed securely.

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Smart key

To lock the doors, press the button on

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the outside door handle while carry-

ing the smart key with you or press

• In cold and wet climates, door lock

the door lock button on the smart key.

and door mechanisms may not work

properly due to freezing conditions.

To unlock the doors, press the button

on the outside door handle while car-

• If the door is locked/unlocked multi-

rying the smart key with you or press

ple times in rapid succession with

Lock / Unlock

the door unlock button on the smart

either the vehicle key or door lock

key.

switch, the system may stop operat-

ing temporarily in order to protect

Once the doors are unlocked, they

the circuit and prevent damage to

may be opened by pulling the door

system components.

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handle.

When closing the door, push the

door by hand. Make sure that doors

are closed securely.

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1. Door lock

2. Door unlock

3. Tailgate open

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Operating door locks from

• Front doors cannot be locked if the

With the door handle

inside the vehicle

key is in the ignition switch and any

Front door

front door is open.

With the door lock button

If the inner door handle is pulled when

• Doors cannot be locked if the

the door is locked, the door will unlock

smart key is in the vehicle and any

and open.

door is open.

Rear door

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If the inner door handle is pulled once

Unlock / Lock

If a power door lock ever fails to func-

when the door is locked, the door will

tion while you are in the vehicle try

unlock.

one or more of the following tech-

If the inner door handle is pulled once

niques to exit:

more, the door will open.

Operate the door unlock feature

repeatedly (both electronic and manu-

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al) while simultaneously pulling on the

door handle.

•

To unlock a door, push the door

Operate the other door locks and han-

lock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-

tion. The red mark (2) on the door

dles, front and rear.

lock button will be visible.

Lower a front window and use the

•

To lock a door, push the door lock

mechanical key to unlock the door

from outside.

button (1) to the “Lock” position. If

the door is locked properly, the red

mark (2) on the door lock button

will not be visible.

•

To open a door, pull the door handle

(3) outward.

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With the central door lock switch

WARNING

The doors should always be

Leaving your vehicle unlocked

fully closed and locked while

increases the potential risk to

the vehicle is in motion. If the

you or others from someone

doors are unlocked, the risk of

hiding in your vehicle.

being thrown from the vehicle in

To secure your vehicle, while

a crash is increased.

Unlock / Lock

depressing the brake, move the

shift lever to the P (Park) posi-

tion

(for automatic transaxle/

WARNING

dual clutch transmission) or first

gear or R (Reverse, for manual

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Do not leave children or animals

transaxle), engage the parking

unattended in your vehicle. An

brake, and place the ignition

When pressing the (

) portion (1) of

enclosed vehicle can become

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.

extremely hot, causing death or

tion, close all windows, lock all

• If any door is opened, the doors

serious injury to unattended

doors, and always take the key

will not lock even though the lock

children or animals who cannot

with you.

button (1) of the central door lock

escape the vehicle. Children

switch is pressed.

might operate features of the

WARNING

• If the smart key is in the vehicle

vehicle that could injure them,

and any door is opened, the doors

or they could encounter other

Opening a door when something

will not lock even though the lock

harm, possibly from someone

is approaching may cause dam-

button (1) of the central door lock

gaining entry to the vehicle.

age or injury. Be careful when

switch is pressed.

opening doors and watch for

When pressing the (

) portion (2) of

vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles

the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.

or pedestrians approaching the

vehicle in the path of the door.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Deadlocks (if equipped)

Auto door lock/unlock features

WARNING

Some vehicles are equipped with a

Impact sensing door unlock

deadlock system. Deadlocks prevent

system (if equipped)

Do not lock the doors with the

opening of a door from either inside

remote key or the smart key with

All doors will be automatically unlocked

or outside the vehicle once the dead-

anybody left in the vehicle. The

when an impact causes the air bags to

locks have been activated providing

passenger in the vehicle cannot

deploy.

an additional measure of vehicle

unlock the doors with the door

security.

lock button. For example, if the

Speed sensing door lock system

To lock the vehicle using the dead-

door is locked with the remote

lock function, the doors must be

key, the passenger in the vehicle

(if equipped)

locked by using the remote key or

cannot unlock the door without

All doors will be automatically locked

smart key. To unlock the vehicle, the

the transmitter.

when vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h

transmitter or smart key must be

(9 mph).

used again.

You can activate or deactivate the

Auto Door Lock/Unlock features from

the User Settings Mode on the LCD

display. For more details, refer to

"LCD Display" in this chapter.

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Child-protector rear door locks

To lock the child safety lock, insert a

key (or screwdriver) into the hole and

turn it to the lock position.

To allow a rear door to be opened

from inside the vehicle, unlock the

child safety lock.

WARNING

If children accidently open the

rear doors while the vehicle is

in motion, they could fall out of

the vehicle. The rear door safety

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locks should always be used

The child safety lock is provided to

whenever children are in the

help prevent children seated in the

vehicle.

rear from accidentally opening the

rear doors. The rear door safety locks

should be used whenever children

are in the vehicle.

The child safety lock is located on

the edge of each rear door. When the

child safety lock is in the lock position

(1), the rear door will not open if the

inner door handle (2) is pulled.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

This system helps to protect your

Once the security system is set, open-

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vehicle and valuables. The horn will

ing any door, the tailgate, or the hood

sound and the hazard warning lights

without using the remote key or smart

•

Do not lock the doors until all pas-

will blink continuously if any of the

key will cause the alarm to activate.

sengers have left the vehicle. If the

following occurs:

remaining passenger leaves the

The Theft Alarm System will not set if

vehicle when the system is armed,

- A door is opened without using the

the hood, the tailgate, or any door is

the alarm will be activated.

remote key or smart key.

not fully closed. If the system will not

set, check the hood, the tailgate, or

•

If the vehicle is not disarmed with

- The tailgate is opened without

the doors are fully closed.

the remote key or smart key, open

using the remote key or smart key.

the doors by using the mechanical

- The engine hood is opened.

Do not attempt to alter this system or

key and place the ignition switch in

add other devices to it.

The alarm continues for 30 seconds,

the ON position (for remote key) or

then the system resets. To turn off

start the engine (for smart key) and

the alarm, unlock the doors with the

wait for 30 seconds.

remote key or smart key.

• When the system is disarmed but a

The Theft Alarm System automatical-

door or tailgate is not opened within 30

ly sets 30 seconds after you lock the

seconds, the system will be rearmed.

doors and the tailgate. For the system

to activate, you must lock the doors

and the tailgate from outside the vehi-

cle with the remote key or smart key

or by pressing the button on the out-

side of the door handles 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.

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Hyundai Tucson (2017 year). Instruction - part 6