Smart key Hyundai Tucson 2019 User Guide

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This system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables. The horn will
sound and the hazard warning lights
will blink continuously if any of the
following occurs:
- A door is opened without using the
remote key or smart key.
- The liftgate is opened without
using the remote key or smart key.
- The engine hood is opened.
The alarm continues for 30 seconds,
then the system resets. To turn off
the alarm, unlock the doors with the
remote key or smart key.
The Theft Alarm System automatical-
ly sets 30 seconds after you lock the
doors and the liftgate. For the system
to activate, you must lock the doors
and the liftgate from outside the vehi-
cle with the remote key or smart key
or by pressing the button on the out-
side 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 remote key or
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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• Do not lock the doors until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
remaining passenger leaves the
vehicle when the system is armed,
the alarm will be activated.
• If the vehicle is not disarmed with the
remote key or smart key, open the
doors by using the mechanical key
and place the ignition switch in the
ON position (for remote key) or start
the engine (for smart key) by direct-
ly pressing the ignition switch with
the smart key.
• If the system is disarmed by unlock-
ing the vehicle, but neither a door or
the liftgate is opened within 30 sec-
onds, the doors will relock and the
system will rearm automatically.
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the
following:

partment must be correctly
installed.

bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to
prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood halfway (lifted
approximately 12 inches (30 cm)
from the closed position) and push
down to securely lock in place.
Then double check to be sure the
hood is secure.
Fuel Filler Door
Opening the fuel filler door
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Your vehicle is equipped with a
lockable push-to-open fuel filler
door. To unlock the fuel filler door,
the vehicle must be unlocked. The
vehicle may be unlocked by any of
the following methods:
- Press the door unlock button on
the remote key or the smart key
- Press the door unlock button on
the driver's side door panel
- Pull the inside door handle on the
driver's side door panel
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If the driver's side door is locked, the
push-to-open fuel filler door will
remain locked and will not open when
pressed.
Follow the procedure above to open
the fuel filler door.
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Before closing the hood,
ensure all obstructions are
removed from around the
hood opening.
Always double check to be
sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away.
Check there is no hood open
warning light or message dis-
played on the instrument clus-
ter. If the hood is not latched
while the vehicle is moving,
the chime will sound to warn
the driver the hood is not fully
latched. Driving with the hood
opened may cause a total loss
of visibility, which might
result in an accident.
Do not move the vehicle with
the hood in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed.
Doing so could result in an
accident. The hood could also
fall and become damaged.
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Non-Powered liftgate
Opening the liftgate
The liftgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter,
smart key or central door lock
switch.
If unlocked, the liftgate can be
opened by pressing the handle
switch and pulling up on the handle.
Only the liftgate is unlocked if the
liftgate unlock button on the trans-
mitter or smart key is pressed for
about 1 second, or the liftgate
handle button is pressed when the
smart key is detected.
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In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Make certain that you close the
liftgate before driving your vehi-
cle. Possible damage may occur
to the liftgate lift cylinders and
attached hardware if the liftgate is
not closed prior to driving.
Closing the liftgate
To close the liftgate, lower and push
down the liftgate firmly. Make sure
that the liftgate is securely latched.NOTICE
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The liftgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the liftgate.
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Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are
safely out of the way before
closing the liftgate.
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Do not close or open the power
liftgate manually. This may cause
damage to the power liftgate. If it
is necessary to close or open the
power liftgate manually when the
battery is discharged or discon-
nected, do not apply excessive
force.
Opening the liftgate
The power liftgate will open automat-
ically by doing one of the following:
Smart key liftgate unlock button
Press and hold the liftgate unlock
button on the smart key.
Power liftgate handle switch
Press the liftgate outside handle
switch while having the smart key
with you.
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Power liftgate button
Press the power liftgate button for
approximately one second.
In order to suddenly stop the move-
ment of the liftgate while it is operat-
ing, quickly press the power liftgate
button.
Closing the liftgate
The power liftgate will close automat-
ically by doing one of the following:
Smart key liftgate unlock button
Press and hold the liftgate unlock
button on the smart key when the lift-
gate is opened. The liftgate will close
and lock automatically.
Power liftgate inner button
Press the power liftgate inner button
for approximately 1 second. The lift-
gate will close and lock automatically.
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Smart Liftgate (if equipped)
On vehicles equipped with a smart
key, the liftgate can be opened with
hands-free activation using the
Smart Liftgate system.
How to use the Smart Liftgate
The hands-free smart liftgate system
can be opened automatically when
the following conditions are met:
The Smart Liftgate option is
enabled in the User Settings in the
cluster LCD display
The Smart Liftgate is activated and
ready 15 seconds after all the
doors are closed and locked
The Smart Liftgate will open when
the smart key is detected in the
area behind the vehicle for 3 sec-
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• The Smart Liftgate will NOT oper-
ate when:
- Any door is open, or all doors are
closed but not locked
- The smart key is detected within
15 seconds from when the doors
were closed and locked
- For vehicles equipped with illumi-
nated exterior front door handles,
if the smart key is detected within
15 seconds from when the doors
were closed and locked or if the
smart key is within 60 inches (1.5
m) from the front door handles
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
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1. Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to
User Settings Mode and select
Smart Liftgate on the LCD display.
For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
2. Detect and Alert
The Smart Liftgate detecting area
extends approximately 20-40 in (50-
100 cm) behind the vehicle. If you
are positioned in the detecting area
and are carrying the smart key, the
hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound to alert you that
the smart liftgate will open.
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Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the liftgate to open.
If you have unintentionally entered
the detecting area and the hazard
warning lights and chime starts to
operate, move away from the area
behind the vehicle with the smart key.
The liftgate will remain closed.
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3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound several times
and then the liftgate will slowly open.
How to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate function using the
smart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate open
4. Panic
If you press any button on the smart
key during the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Liftgate function will
be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart Liftgate func-
tion for emergency situations.
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Make certain that you close
the liftgate before driving your
vehicle.
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the liftgate
before opening or closing the
liftgate.
Make sure objects in the rear
cargo area do not come out
when opening the liftgate,
especially if the vehicle is
parked on a grade or incline.
If you keep your vehicle
parked and locked on your
driveway, you may want to
temporarily deactivate the
Smart Liftgate system.
Otherwise, standing at the
rear of the vehicle with the
smart key may cause the lift-
gate to open unintentionally.
The key should be kept out of
reach of children. Children
may inadvertently open the
Smart Liftgate while playing
around the rear area of the
vehicle.
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• If you press the door unlock button
(2), the Smart Liftgate function will
be deactivated temporarily. But, if
you do not open any door for 30 sec-
onds, the Smart Liftgate function
will be activated again.
• If you press the liftgate open button
(3) for more than 1 second, the lift-
gate opens.
• The Smart Liftgate function will
still be activated if you press the
door lock button (1) or liftgate open
button (3) on the smart key as long
as the Smart Liftgate is not already
in the Detect and Alert stage.
• In case you have deactivated the
Smart Liftgate function by pressing
the smart key button and opened a
door, the Smart Liftgate function
can be activated again by closing
and locking all doors.
Detecting area
The Smart Liftgate detecting area
extends approximately 20-40 in
(50-100 cm) behind the vehicle. If
you are positioned in the detecting
area and are carrying the smart
key, the hazard warning lights will
blink and the chime will sound for
about 3 seconds to alert you that
the smart liftgate will open.
The alert stops once the smart key
is moved outside of the detecting
area within the 3 second period.
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• The Smart Liftgate function may
not operate properly if any of the
following instances occur:
- The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the
transmitter.
- The smart key is near a mobile two
way radio system or a cellular
phone.
- Another vehicle's smart key is
being operated close to your vehi-
cle.
• The Smart Liftgate detecting area
may change when:
- The vehicle is parked on an incline
or slope
- One side of the vehicle is raised or
lowered relative to the opposite
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Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When you deactivate the ESC sys-
tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
For more details, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)" in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (without smart
key) (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the vehicle detects the
immobilizer in the key with the igni-
tion switch in the ON position.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key)
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates for
up to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart
key in the vehicle with the Engine
Start/Stop button in the ACC or ON
position.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- At this time, you cannot start the
engine.