android auto HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 2022 Owners Manual
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Convenience Features
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Remote Control with Digital Key
To use the remote control function with 
your android smartphone, Bluetooth 
must be turned on.
Remote Control Connection with Digital 
Key
1.  Open Hyundai digital key application 
on the smartphone. Select the 
vehicle to activate the remote control 
function as a main vehicle.
2.  Approach with the activated 
smartphone app to your vehicle 
and you can check whether the 
connection is available. If it enables 
your smartphone to connect, connect 
with your vehicle by pressing the 
connect button. The remote control 
function is activated after completing 
the process.
Remote Control Operation with Digital 
Key
You can execute the remote control 
operation including door lock/unlock, 
panic on/off, remote start / remote 
stop and trunk opening. The icon for 
each function will be highlighted and 
alarm/vibration also provided when the 
operation is performed.
Note that you cannot lock your vehicle 
using the Hyundai digital key app if any 
of the following occurs:
[ The Engine Start/Stop button is in 
ACC or ON position.
[ Any doors are open.
When the smartphone and the vehicle 
are connected by the Bluetooth function 
but the remote control command 
cannot be received over 5 minutes, the 
remote control connection is cancelled 
automatically. CAUTION
[ If metallic window tint was applied 
to your vehicle, it may cause 
bad Bluetooth connection or 
performance degradation of the 
digital key.
[ If multiple users operate the remote 
control function simultaneously, the 
connection between the digital key 
and the vehicle might result in failed 
commands. Please connect and 
operate the remote control function 
only the necessary user.
[ When using the remote control 
operation, the driver (the remote 
control user) should leave the vehicle 
after confirming the door lock (the 
chime sounds once and the hazard 
warning lights blink).
[ The remote functions of the Digital 
Key app enables the vehicle to be 
controlled from a set distance. If 
the digital key or the vehicle goes 
beyond the operable distance, the 
remote control function might be 
disconnected or cancelled.
[ If the digital key (smartphone) is 
connected with the vehicle for the 
remote control, the driver with the 
key goes far away from the vehicle, 
the function might not work. 
[ If the remote control operation 
is executed where the mobile 
connection is weak, Bluetooth 
connection is poor due to several 
Bluetooth devices or there is an 
object such as metal or concrete, it 
might be delayed or the operable 
distance might decrease. You should 
not cover the smartphone with your 
hand or place other devices which 
can cause frequency interference. It 
may result in poor performance.
[ If the remote control function is not 
available, please use NFC function to 
lock or unlock the doors.