key Hyundai Creta 2016 Owner's Guide

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To unlock the doors, press the door
unlock switch ( ). All vehicle doors
will unlock.
The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi
cle is in motion. If the doors are
unlocked, the risk of being thrown
from the vehicle in a crash is
increased.
WARNING
Do not leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
serious injury to unattended chil
dren or animals who cannot
escape 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, move the shift
lever to the P (Park) position (for
automatic transaxle) or first gear or
R (Reverse, for manual transaxle),
engage the parking brake, and
place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position, close all win
dows, lock all doors, and always
take the key with you.
WARNING
Opening a door when something is
approaching may cause damage
or injury. Be careful when opening
doors and watch for vehicles,
motorcycles, bicycles or pedestri
ans approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door.
WARNING
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Auto door lock/unlock features
Impact sensing door unlock sys
tem (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically
unlocked when an impact causes the
air bags to deploy.
Speed sensing door lock system
(if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked
when vehicle speed exceeds 15
km/h (9 mph).
Childprotector rear door locks
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children seated in the
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
( ), the rear door will not open if
the inner door handle is pulled. To lock the child safety lock, insert a
key (or screwdriver) into the hole (1)
and turn it to the lock ( ) position.
To allow a rear door to be opened
from inside the vehicle, unlock the
child safety lock.
If children accidently open the rear
doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out of the
vehicle. The rear door safety locks
should always be used whenever
children are in the vehicle.
WARNING
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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 theremote key or smart key.
The tailgate 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 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. Once the security system is set, open
ing any door, the tailgate, 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 tailgate, or any door is
not fully closed. If the system will not
set, check the hood, the tailgate, or
the doors are fully closed.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it.
Information
• D o n o t l o c k t h e d o o r s u n t i l a l l p a s s e n g e r s h a v e l e f t t h e v e h i c l e . I f t h e
r e m a i n i n g p a s s e n g e r l e a v e s t h e
v e h i c l e w h e n t h e s y s t e m i s a r m e d ,
t h e a l a r m w i l l b e a c t i v a t e d .
• I f t h e v e h i c l e i s n o t d i s a r m e d w i t h t h e r e m o t e k e y o r s m a r t k e y , o p e n
t h e d o o r s b y u s i n g t h e m e c h a n i c a l
k e y a n d p l a c e t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h i n
t h e O N p o s i t i o n ( f o r r e m o t e k e y ) o r
s t a r t t h e e n g i n e ( f o r s m a r t k e y ) a n d
w a i t f o r 3 0 s e c o n d s .
• W h e n t h e s y s t e m i s d i s a r m e d b u t a d o o r o r t a i l g a t e i s n o t o p e n e d w i t h i n
3 0 s e c o n d s , t h e s y s t e m w i l l b e
r e a r m e d .Information
V e h i c l e s e q u i p p e d w i t h a t h e f t a l a r m
s y s t e m w i l l h a v e a l a b e l a t t a c h e d t o
t h e v e h i c l e w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g w o r d s :
1 . W A R N I N G
2 . S E C U R I T Y S Y S T E Mii
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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Opening the tailgate
• The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, remote key,
smart key or central door lock/
unlock switch.
• If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle and
pulling it up.
Information
I n c o l d a n d w e t c l i m a t e s , d o o r l o c k
a n d d o o r m e c h a n i s m s m a y n o t w o r k
p r o p e r l y d u e t o f r e e z i n g c o n d i t i o n s .
Make certain that you close the tail
gate before driving your vehicle.
Possible damage may occur to the
tailgate lift cylinders and attaching
hardware if the tailgate is not closed
prior to driving.
Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure
that the tailgate is securely latched.
Make sure nothing is near the tail
gate latch and striker while closing
the tailgate. It may damage the tail
gate's latch.
NOTICE
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TAILGATE
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open
ing the tailgate.
WARNING
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Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are safely
out of the way before closing the
tailgate.
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Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. When someone is inadver
tently locked in the luggage compart
ment, the tailgate can be opened by
doing as follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into the hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate.
Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the
rear cargo area where no restraints
are available. To avoid injury in the
event of an accident or sudden stops,
occupants should always be properly
restrained.
WARNING
•For emergencies, be fully aware
of the location of the emergency
tailgate safety release lever in
the vehicle and how to open the
tailgate if you are accidentally
locked in the luggage compart
ment.
•No one should be allowed to
occupy the luggage compart
ment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a
very dangerous location in the
event of a crash.
•Use the release lever for emer
gencies only. Use with extreme
caution, especially while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate opened,
you will draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle which can
cause serious injury or death to
vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
opened, keep the air vents and all
windows open so that additional
outside air comes into the vehicle.
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Windows
•NEVER leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised chil
dren, when the engine is run
ning.
•NEVER leave any child unat
tended in the vehicle. Even very
young children may inadvertent
ly cause the vehicle to move,
entangle themselves in the win
dows, or otherwise injure them
selves or others.
•Always double check to make
sure all arms, hands, head and
other obstructions are safely out
of the way before closing a win
dow.
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WARNING (Continued)
•Do not allow children to play with
the power windows. Keep the dri
ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(pressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by the child.
•Do not extend your head, arms
or body outside the windows
while driving.

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Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light (if equipped)
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t i l l u m i n a t e s :
• Once you turn the ignition switch orthe Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t b l i n k s :
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
(if equipped)
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t i l l u m i n a t e s :
• Once you turn the ignition switch orthe 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)
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t i l l u m i n a t e s :
When the vehicle detects the immo
bilizer in the vehicle with the ignition
switch in the ON position.
At this time, you can start the engine.
The indicator light goes off afterstarting the engine.
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t b l i n k s :
When there is a malfunction with the
immobilizer system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Immobilizer Indicator
Light (with smart key)
(if equipped)
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t i l l u m i n a t e s f o r
u p t o 3 0 s e c o n d s :
When the vehicle detects the smart
key in the vehicle with the Engine
Start/Stop button in the ACC or ONposition.
At this time, you can start the engine.
The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t b l i n k s f o r a f e w
s e c o n d s :
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
At this time, you cannot start theengine.
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t i l l u m i n a t e s f o r
2 s e c o n d s a n d g o e s o f f :
If the smart key is in the vehicle and
the Engine Start/Stop button is ON,
but the vehicle cannot detect the
smart key.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t b l i n k s :
• When the battery voltage of the smart key is low.
At this time, you can not start theengine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
“Starting the Engine” in chapter 5).
• When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Turn Signal Indicator
Light
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t b l i n k s :
When you operate the turn signal
indicator light.
If any of the following occurs, there
may a malfunction with the turn signal
system.
The turn signal indicator light illumi nates but does not blink
The turn signal indicator light blinks rapidly
The turn signal indicator light does not illuminate at all
If either of these conditions occur, we
recommend you to have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

KEY OUT Indicator Light
(if equipped)
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, if any
door is open, the system checks for
the smart key.
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t b l i n k s :
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle and any door is open with the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC or ON position.
At this time, if you close all doors, the chime will also sound for
approximately 5 seconds.
The indicator will go off while the vehicle is moving.
Warning Messages
(for Type B, if equipped)
Shift to "P" position
(for smart key system and auto
matic transaxle)
This warning message is displayed if
you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.
At this time, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop but
ton once more, it will turn to the ONposition).
Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the battery of the smart key is dis
charged when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF position.
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Press start button while turning
wheel (for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the steering wheel does not unlock
normally when the Engine Start/Stop
button is pressed.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
while turning the steering wheel right
and left.
Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in the OFF position.
Check steering wheel lock
system (for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the steering wheel does not lock nor
mally when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF position.
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