keyless Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
• Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
• Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
• Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Remote keyless entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
• Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
• Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
• Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
• Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
• Door lock/unlock in an emergency situation . . . . . . 4-15
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
• Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
• Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
• Disarmed stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
• From outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
• From inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
• Deadlocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
• Door lock/unlock features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
• Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
• Opening the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
• Closing the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24• Emergency tailgate safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
• Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
• Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
• Closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
• Opening the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
• Closing the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
• Emergency fuel filler lid release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Panorama sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
• Sunroof open warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
• Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
• Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
• Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
• Closing the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
• Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
• Electronic power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
• Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
• Tilt & telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
• Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
• Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
• Flex steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
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Features of your vehicle
8 4
Remote keyless entry system
operations
Ty p e A
• To unfold the key, press the release
button then the key will unfold auto-
matically.
• To fold the key, fold the key manu-
ally while pressing the release but-
ton.
Type B
• To remove the mechanical key,
press and hold the release button
and remove the mechanical key.
• To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it
until a click sound is heard.
Lock (1)
1. Close all doors.
2. Press the lock button.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION
Do not fold the key without
pressing the release button.
This may damage the key.
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■Type BODMECO2028
■Type A
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Features of your vehicle
10 4
Transmitter precautions
✽NOTICE
The transmitter will not work if any
of following occur:
• The ignition key is in ignition
switch.
- You exceed the operating dis-
tance limit (about 30 m [90 feet]).
- The battery in the transmitter is
weak.
- Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
- The weather is extremely cold.
- The transmitter is close to a
radio transmitter such as a radio
station or an airport which can
interfere with normal operation
of the transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the ignition key. If you have a
problem with the transmitter, we rec-
ommend that you contact an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
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• If the transmitter is in close prox-
imity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the trans-
mitter could be blocked by normal
operation of your cell phone or
smart phone. This is especially
important when the phone is
active such as making call, receiv-
ing calls, text messaging, and/or
sending/ receiving emails. Avoid
placing the transmitter and your
cell phone or smart phone in the
same pants or jacket pocket and
maintain adequate distance
between the two devices.
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away from
water or any liquid. If the key-
less entry system is inoperative
due to exposure to water or liq-
uids, it will not be covered by
your manufacturer vehicle war-
ranty.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment. If the
keyless entry system is inopera-
tive due to changes or modifica-
tions not expressly approved by
the party responsible for com-
pliance, it will not be covered by
your manufacturer’s vehicle
warranty.
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away from
electromagnetic materials that
blocks electromagnetic waves
to the key surface.

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Features of your vehicle
Smart key function
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Tailgate open
With a smart key, you can lock or
unlock a door and tailgate and even
start the engine without inserting the
key.
The functions of the buttons on a
smart key are similar to the remote
keyless entry. Refer to the “Remote
keyless entry” in this section.Carrying the smart key, you may lock
and unlock the vehicle doors and tail-
gate.
Also, you may start the engine. Refer
to the following, for more details.
Locking
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the button of the outside
door handle.
4. The hazard warning lights will
blink once (the engine hood and
tailgate must be closed). Also, the
outside rearview mirror will auto-
matically fold when the outside
rearview mirror folding switch is in
the AUTO position (if equipped).
5. Make sure that doors are locked
by pulling the outside door handle.
✽NOTICE
• The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 0.7 m (28
in.) from the outside door handle.
• Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will
not lock and the chime will sound for
3 seconds if any of following occur:
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
- The engine start/stop button is
in ACC or ON position.
- Any door or the tailgate is opened.
SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
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Features of your vehicle
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When the smart key does not work
properly, open and close the door
with the mechanical key. If you
have a problem with the smart key,
we recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• If the smart key is in close proxim-
ity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the smart
key could be blocked by normal
operation of your cell phone or
smart phone. This is especially
important when the phone is
active such as making call, receiv-
ing calls, text messaging, and/or
sending/ receiving emails. Avoid
placing the smart key and your
cell phone or smart phone in the
same pants or jacket pocket and
maintain adequate distance
between the two devices.Door lock/unlock in an emer-
gency situation
If the smart key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
doors by using the mechanical key.
1. Press and hold the release button
(1) and remove the mechanical
key (2).
2. Insert the key into the hole of the
outside door handle. Turn the key
toward the rear of the vehicle to
unlock and toward the front of the
vehicle to lock.
3. To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it
until a click sound is heard.
CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid. If the keyless
entry system is inoperative due
to exposure to water or liquids, it
will not be covered by your man-
ufacturer’s vehicle warranty.
ODMECO2029
CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from
electromagnetic materials that
blocks electromagnetic waves
to the key surface.