key HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2023 Owner's Guide

Convenience Features5-22
Smartphone change/App deletion
If you change your smartphone or delete
the Hyundai Digital K
ey App, please refer
to the following to set up your Digital
Key:
Smartphone Change/ Reset
If you change or reset the smartphone,
the registered digital key in your previous
smartphone may not be used. Please
refer to following procedure to use the
digital key.
1. Install the digital key application and log in.
2. If you are the owner, retry the Digital key save process.
3. If you are the sharer, need to re-share the key from owner.
App delete & reinstall/ Delete App data
You can re-download the digital key from
the server and follow these procedures.
1. Reinstall the application and log in.
2. Input the PIN number for user verification.
3. If PIN is correct, digital key data will be re-downloaded to your
smartphone and you can use it
without any further registration or
sharing.
Smartphone operability with Digital Key
The digital key application may not be
available to older type smartphones.
Please check the available smartphone
models with your dealer. NFC antenna
position on the smartphone can be
confirmed on each smartphone’s manual
or contact to customer service center of
the smartphone manufacturer. CAUTION

[ Do not leave the registered digital
key (smartphone) and card key in
your vehicle. Please carry around
your keys all the time.

[ If you happen to lose your digital
key (smartphone) or card key
registered as a main user’s key, you
should immediately delete the key
on the vehicle’s key menu. For more
information, refer to the Digital Key
Deletion in this chapter.

[ If you registered your digital key
(smartphone) or card key in the
vehicle, a message appears on the
instrument cluster and informs you
that the key is registered.
(Message: Digital key(s) active.)

[ If you buy a used vehicle, you should
confirm the message and delete the
registered smartphone key and card
key. In this case, you should carry
your smart key.

[ If you keep the NFC card of
the digital key on the interior
authentication pad (wireless
charger) while driving, it may cause a
malfunction of the NFC card.

[ You should remove your NFC card
of the digital key on the interior
authentication pad after turning on
the engine.

[ Hyundai digital key app may not
work properly when the NFC or
Bluetooth communication between
smartphone and car is poor.

[ If the remote control operation
is executed where the mobile
connection is weak, Bluetooth
connection is poor due to other
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.

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[If the remote control function is not
activated, please use NFC function to
lock or unlock the doors

[ You should be careful not to
press the remote control button
on the digital key (smartphone)
accidentally.

[ If the digital key (smartphone) is
discharged or defective or you
cannot use the digital key since the
vehicle battery is discharged, use the
inside door lock button to lock all of
the doors.
CAUTION

[Hyundai digital key app on the
smartphone and card key may not
work if any of the following occurs:
- Hyundai digital key app on the
smartphone is deleted. (Required
to reinstall the app)
- Account log in information of
Hyundai digital key app is expired.
(Required to re-log in)
- When you try to log in to another
smartphone instead of the
registered smartphone with same
user account.
- Smartphone rooting or app
hacking is detected.
- Smartphone battery or the vehicle
battery is discharged.
- Smartphone’s screen is off or
locked.
- NFC or Bluetooth is turned off on
the smartphone settings.
- Smartphone’s mobile network
setting is off or airplane mode is
activated.
- A credit card is overlapped in the
back of your smartphone or metal
or thick case is used.
- The card key is overlapped with
other credit cards or the key is
used as inserted in the wallet or
card wallet. -
If you use a smart phone cover that
uses wireless communication or is
made of metal, the digital key NFC
function may not work properly.
Remove the smart phone cover
before using the digital key NFC
function.

[ The vehicle may not be controlled by
the smartphone if any of the following
occurs:
-Basic and necessary functions of
the smartphone manufacturer are
operating. (General call, urgent
call, audio or NFC payment)
- Wireless earphone is operating.
(General call, urgent call or audio)
- The digital key app function such
as basic setting or app launching
is limited by prior policy according
to the manufacturer while using a
smartphone produced by domestic
and foreign manufactures.

à If you change the smartphone
number, you should modify the user
account information on the HYUNDAI
customer web site to use the digital
key app.

à If the vehicle owner changes
the smartphone device, the new
smartphone should be registered in
the car after deleting the registered
digital key(smartphone).

à If a sharer changes or resets the
smartphone, the key should be re-
shared from owner.

à Some older smartphones may not
work properly. Please check the
available smartphone models with
your dealer.

à NFC antenna position on the
smartphone can be confirmed
on each smartphone’s manual or
contact to customer service center
of the smartphone manufacturer.

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Digital key (Card key)
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Digital key (Card key) save
1. Install Hyundai digital key app in main user’
s smartphone and register
the digital key (smartphone). Please
refer to the registration method of the
digital key (smartphone).
2. Using the [Pair Card Key] menu on the digital key application, you can
activate the Card Key registration
mode.

à NFC authentication : enter the NFC
authentication menu and touch the
smartphone on the outside door
handle.

à Bluetooth authentication : enter the
Bluetooth authentication menu and
press the [OK] button for activation.
If you activate the registration mode,
you should complete the Card saving
process with in 5 minutes.

à If you have not registered the digital
key (smartphone), please register the
digital key (card key) with two smart
keys. 3. Register the NFC card key on the
User’s Settings menu after turning on
the vehicle.

à With Navigation screen : From the
infotainment screen menu, go to
[Setup] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key] -
[Card Key] then select the [Save] from
submenu.

à Without navigation screen : From
cluster menu, go to [Digital Key] -
[Card Key] and select [Save].
The [Save] button will be disabled if
the digital key (Card key) is already
saved.
Please refer to “Digital Key Delete” in
this manual and follow the digital key
delete procedure in your car before
Digital key save.
4. Place the NFC card key onto the interior authentication pad (wireless
charger). The saving process will
begin automatically.
5. If the key is enrolled, the message will be displayed on the infotainment
screen or instrument cluster.

[ Once the card key registration mode
is activated, the process should be
completed within 5 minutes. After
then, you should reactivate once
again for registration.

[ For the digital key(card key) saving,
the smart key(fob) must be inside the
vehicle.

[ Once a Card key is registered, it
cannot be reused in another vehicle.

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ODN8A059132
Digital key (Card key) deletion
You should have the smart key to delete
digital k
ey (card key). Please have the
smart key in your possession.
1. Get into the vehicle with the smart key.
2. Delete the NFC card key on the User’s Settings menu after turning on the
engine.

à With Navigation screen : From the
infotainment screen menu, go to
[Setup] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key] -
[Card Key] then select the [Delete]
from submenu.

à Without navigation screen : From
cluster menu, go to [Digital Key] -
[Card Key] and select [Delete].
If there is no saved digital key(card key),
[Delete] menu will not be activated.
[
To delete the saved digital key (card
key), the smart key must be inside the
vehicle.

[ The deleted digital key (card key) can
be re-registered before registering a
new digital key (card key).

[ If you register a new digital key (card
key), the previously registered digital
key (card key) cannot be used again.

Convenience Features5-26
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[1] : Door handle authentication pad
NFC door lock/unlock
You should touch digital key (card key)
t
o door handle authentication pad (1,
marked position near by the lock button)
of driver’s (or front passenger’s) outside
door for 2 seconds to lock or unlock the
doors. If the Two Press Unlock feature
is applied (press twice for unlocking),
driver’s seat door will be unlocked by
touching the digital key (card key). In this
state, if you touch one more time within
4 seconds, all the doors unlock.
Inoperable condition
If you do not touch the digital key (card
key) to the center of the door handle
authentication pad accurately. it may not
work. In addition, if you overlap and use
the key with NFC-enabled cards such as
transportation card or credit card, it may
not work.
Note that if you try to lock your vehicle
with digital key (card key) in following
cases, the doors will not be locked and
chime will sound for 3 seconds.

[ The Smart Key is in the vehicle.

[ The POWER button is in ACC or ON
position.

[ Any of the doors, hood or trunk are
open If the digital key (card key) does not work,
please move the card 4 inches (0.1m)
away from the handle authentication
pad and retry to touch. If the card key is
damaged by impact, it may not operate
properly or at all. You should buy a new
card and register again. Long-time
exposure to high temperature may cause
the card key to malfunction. Please be
careful not to expose the key to direct
sunlight or high temperature.

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Start-up with Card key
After placing your registered card key
ont
o the interior authentication pad
(wireless charger), step on the brake and
press the Engine Start/Stop button.
WARNING

[ If you do not place the digital key
(card key) onto the center of the
interior authentication pad (wireless
charger) exactly, the card key may
not be recognized. If the engine is
not turned on, adjust and place the
key again.

[ If you overlap and use the key
with NFC-enabled cards such as
transportation card or credit card,
the card key may not be recognized.

[ If the digital key (card key) does
not work, please move the card 4
inches (0.1m) away from the handle
authentication pad and retry to
touch.

[ If the card key is damaged by impact,
it may not operate properly or at
all. You should buy a new card and
register again.
For more information, refer to the
Engine Start/Stop button in chapter 6.
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„Type B
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Digital key application/cancellation
If you do not want to use the digital key
(
smartphone and card key), you can
disable the function temporarily. You
should have the smart key when you
change the settings

à With Navigation screen :
From the infotainment screen menu,
go to [Setup] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key]
- [Enable Digital Keys] (deselect)

à Without navigation screen :
From cluster menu, go to [Digital Key]
- [Enable Digital Keys] (deselect)
Information
If you do not have the smart key in your
possession, you cannot deselect [Enable
digital keys]. However, if you want to
select [Enable digital keys] again, you do
not need to have the smart key in your
possession.

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CAUTION
If you uncheck Enable digital keys, it is
impossible to lock or unlock the doors
or start up the vehicle with digital keys
such as smartphone and card key. If
you check Enable digital keys again, the
registered digital keys(smartphone and
card key) are available. Even though
you stop the digital key function, the
registered keys (smartphone and card
key) are not deleted.
Personalized profile and vehicle
settings
Connect the registered digital key with
personalized profile. Then in case you
lock or unlock the door with the digital
key NFC function or unlock the door
remotely by digital key application
Bluetooth connection, the vehicle
will play the personalized user profile
settings. Profile connection and
personalization are available for Driver 1
and Driver 2. Profile link/unlinked
Profile link


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PRECAUTION for vehicle profile link and
unlink
When you link or unlink the profile of
digital key, you should be careful of the
following.

[Profile link is possible to use with the
digital key. (Infotainment Vehicle
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Vehicle personalization with digital key
The available personalization function in the vehicle is as follows.
System Personalization Item
USM Lamp
Blink number of one-touch signal lamps
Door Automatic door lock/unlock, Two Press Unlock
AVN Navigation
Preferred volume of the navigation system, Recent
destination
User preset Radio preset
Bluetooth Bluetooth preferential connect
Air conditioning (for automatic
climate control system) Operating
condition Latest operation setup of the following functions:
Temperature, AUTO, air flow direction, air volume,
air conditioner, air intake control, SYNC, Front
windshield defroster, OFF
For more information of personalization, refer to the infotainment system manual.
CAUTION
If you leave the digital key after locking or unlocking the doors or starting up the
vehicle with the smart key, the doors can be locked by the central door lock. Please
carry the digital key at all times.

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DOOR LOCKS
Operating Door Locks from
Outside the Vehicle
Mechanical key
OCN70500091. Press the lever located under the cover with mechanical key. (1)
2. While pushing the lever so that the mechanical key does not fall out of
the cover hole, slowly push it towards
the rear of the vehicle and remove the
cover. (2)
3. After removing the cover, only driver’s door can be locked or unlocked by
using mechanical key.
4. Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to lock and toward the front of
the vehicle to unlock. (3)
If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with
a key, the driver’s door will lock/ unlock
automatically.
Once the door is unlocked, it may be
opened by pulling the door handle.
Make sure that doors are closed securely.
Information
Be careful when locking the door by
mechanical key operation, only the
driver’s door can be locked/unlocked.
Refer to Chapter 5 “Operating door locks
from inside the vehicle” to lock from
inside the vehicle.
Information
When removing the cover, be careful not
to lose cover and any scratches.
When the key cover freezes and does not
open, lightly tap or indirectly warm(hand
temperature, etc.) it.
Do not apply excessive force to the door
and door handle. It may be damaged.