HYUNDAI I20 2023 Owners Manual

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Convenient features
Start-up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key. For detailed
information, refer to the Engine Start/
Stop button in chapter 6.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the smart key:

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or any liquid and fire. If the inside
of the smart key gets damp (due to
drinks or moisture), or is heated,
internal circuit may malfunction,
excluding the car from the warranty.

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smart key.

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temperatures.
NOTICE
Always have the smart key with you
when leaving the vehicle. If the smart
key is left near the vehicle, the vehicle
battery may be discharged.
Mechanical key
If the Smart Key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
door by using the mechanical key.
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Press and hold the release button (1) and
remove the mechanical key (2). Insert
the mechanical key into the 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.
Loss of a smart key
A maximum of two smart keys can
be registered to a single vehicle. If
you happen to lose your smart key,
it is recommended that you should
immediately take the vehicle and
remaining key to your a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer or tow the vehicle, if
necessary.

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Smart key precautions
The smart key will not work if any of the
following occurs:

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transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.

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way radio system or a mobile phone.

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operated close to your vehicle.
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 a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
If the smart key is in close proximity to
your mobile phone, the signal could be
blocked by your mobile phone's normal
operational signals. This is especially
important when the phone is active
such as making and receiving calls, text
messaging, and/or sending/receiving
emails. Avoid placing the smart key and
your mobile phone in the same pants or
jacket pocket and always try to maintain
an adequate distance between the two
devices.
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Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
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keyless entry system is inoperative due
to changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance, it will not be covered by your
manufacturer’s vehicle warranty.
NOTICE
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electromagnetic materials that blocks
electromagnetic waves to the key
surface.
Battery replacement
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If the Smart Key is not working properly,
try replacing the battery with a new one.
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.
If you suspect your smart key might
have sustained some damage, or you
feel your smart key is not working
correctly, it is recommended that you
contact a HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
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An inappropriately disposed
battery can be harmful to the
environment and human
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according to your local law(s)
and regulation.

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Immobiliser system
The immobiliser system protects your
vehicle from theft. If an improperly
coded key (or other device) is used, the
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When the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the immobiliser system
indicator should come on briefly, then
go off. If the indicator starts to blink, the
system does not recognise the coding of
the key.
Place the ignition switch to the LOCK/
OFF position, then place the ignition
switch to the ON position again.
The system may not recognise your
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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.
If the system repeatedly does not
recognise the coding of the key, it is
recommended that you contact your
HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make
your vehicle inoperable.
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
immobiliser password is a customer
unique password and should be kept
confidential.
NOTICE
The transponder in your key is an
important part of the immobiliser
system. It is designed to give years
of trouble-free service, however you
should avoid exposure to moisture,
static electricity and rough handling.
Immobiliser system malfunction could
occur.

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Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Mechanical key
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„Smart key
1. Press the lever located under the
cover with a mechanical key. (1)
2. Whilst pushing the lever so that the
mechanical key does not fall out of the
cover hole, slowly push it upward of
the vehicle and remove the cover. (2)
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door can be locked or unlocked by
using the mechanical key.
4. Turn the key toward the front of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the rear
of the vehicle to lock. (3)
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a key, the all doors will lock/unlock
automatically.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
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Remote key
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To lock the doors, press the Door Lock
button (1) on the remote key.
To unlock the doors, press the Door
Unlock button (2) on the remote key.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
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WARNING

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closed and locked whilst the
vehicle is in motion. If the doors
are unlocked, the risk of being
thrown from the vehicle in a crash is
increased.

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the driver’s or passenger’s door whilst
the vehicle is moving.
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 children 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 can
allow theft or entry into the vehicle.
To secure your vehicle, whilst
depressing the brake, move the shift
lever to the N (Neutral) position (for
Automatic transmission/Dual clutch
transmission) or the first gear or R
(Reverse, for Manual transmission),
engage the parking brake, and place
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position, close all windows, lock all
doors, and always take the key with
you.
WARNING
If you stay in the vehicle for a long time
whilst the weather is very hot or cold,
there are risks of injuries or danger to
life. Do not lock the vehicle from the
outside when someone is in the vehicle.
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 pedestrians approaching
the vehicle in the path of the door.
Deadlocks (if equipped)
Some vehicles are equipped with a
deadlock system. Deadlocks prevent
opening of a door from either inside
or outside the vehicle once the dead-
locks have been activated providing
an additional measure of vehicle
security.
To lock the vehicle using the dead-
lock function, the doors must be
locked by using the remote key or
smart key. To unlock the vehicle, the
transmitter or smart key must be used
again.
WARNING
Do not lock the doors with the
remote key or the smart key with
anybody left in the vehicle. The
passenger in the vehicle cannot
unlock the doors with the door
lock button. For example, if the
door is locked with the remote key,
the passenger in the vehicle can-
not unlock the door without the
transmitter.

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Automatic door lock and unlock
features
Impact sensing door unlock system
(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 9 mph (15
km/h).
You can activate or deactivate the Auto
Door Lock/Unlock features from the
User Settings Mode on the LCD display.
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in chapter 4. If your vehicle is equipped
with additional navigation, please refer
to the infotainment system manual
separately supplied.
Child-protector rear door locks
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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) (1) 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 whilst 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.

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How to lock the door in case of
emergency
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In case of an emergency (battery
discharge, etc.), you can manually lock
the door using the emergency key.
1. Open the door
2. Insert the emergency key into the
emergency lock located at the back
of the door and turn the key in the
horizontal direction
3. Close the door
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
(if equipped)
This function prevents the driver from
leaving a passenger in the rear seats.
If your vehicle is equipped with
additional navigation, please refer
to the infotainment system manual
separately supplied.
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NOTICE
When the driver turns off the engine
and opens the driver’s door after
opening and closing a rear door, a
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WARNING
The rear seat passenger alarm system
provides information to the driver to
check the rear seats but it does not
detect whether there is an object or
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check the rear seats always when
leaving the vehicle.
CAUTION
The door open and close history is
initialized if the driver turns off the
engine and locks the vehicle door. Even
though the rear door is not opened
again, the alarm may sound if there is
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driver does not lock the vehicle door
and opens the door to get off after the
alarm sounds, the alarm may go off.

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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
occur:
- One of the doors is opened without
using the remote key or smart key.
- The tailgate is opened without using
the remote key or smart key.
- The engine bonnet 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 automatically
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 vehicle
with the remote key or smart key or by
pressing the button on the outside 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, opening
any door, the tailgate, or the bonnet
without using the remote key or smart
key will cause the alarm to activate.
The Theft Alarm System will not set if the
bonnet, the tailgate, or any door is not
fully closed. If the system will not set,
check the bonnet, the tailgate, or the
doors are fully closed.
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