door lock Hyundai Santa Fe 2017 Owner's Guide

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Features of your vehicle
Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the doorlock button(1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark (2) on the button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button(1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark (2) on the button will not be
visible.
To open a door, pull the door han- dle (3) outward. If the inner door handle on either
front door is pulled when the door
lock button is in the locked position,
the door will unlock and open.
The front door cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition
switch and the door is open.
The door cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any
door is open.
If a power door lock ever fails to func-
tion while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following:
Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
Central door lock switch
Operate by depressing the central
door lock switch.
When pushing down the lock switch(1), all vehicle doors will lock.
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When pushing down the lock
release switch (2), all vehicle doors
will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch and front door is open, the doors
will not lock even though the cen-
tral door lock switch (1) is pressed.
If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is open, the doors
will not lock even though the cen-
tral door lock switch (1) is pressed.
WARNING - Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or possible harm
to you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle while you
are gone. Always remove the
ignition key, engage the parking
brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving
your vehicle unattended.
WARNING - Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle. Furthermore,
children might operate features
of the vehicle that could injure
them, or they could encounter
other harm, possibly from some-
one gaining entry to the vehicle.
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to pre-
vent accidental opening of the
door. Locked doors will also
discourage potential intruders
when the vehicle stops or
slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles,
motorcycles, bicycles or
pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.
Opening a door when some-
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Impact sensing door unlock
system
All doors will be automatically
unlocked if an impact or collision is
detected by the impact sensors while
the ignition switch is ON.
However, the doors may not be
unlocked if mechanical problems
occur with the door lock system or
battery.
✽ ✽NOTICE
You can select some auto door
lock/unlock features in “User
Settings” as follows;
• Speed sensing auto door lock
• Auto door unlock when the igni-
tion key is removed from the igni-
tion switch or engine is turned off.
• Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the shift lever out of P(Park) or
into P(Park).
For more information, refer to
“User Settings” in this section.
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into
the hole (1) and turn it to the lock
( ) position. When the child safe-
ty lock is in the lock position, the
rear door will not open even when
the inner door handle is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle (2).
Even though the doors are unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling
the inner door handle until the rear
door child safety lock is unlocked.
WARNING - Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is
in motion, they could fall out of
the vehicle, resulting in severe
injury or death. To prevent chil-
dren from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear
door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in
the vehicle.
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Non-Powered liftgate (tailgate)
Opening the liftgate (tailgate)
• The liftgate (tailgate) 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 (tailgate) can be opened by pressing the
handle switch and pulling the han-
dle up.
Only the liftgate (tailgate) is unlocked if the liftgate (tailgate)
unlock button on the transmitter or
smart key is pressed for about 1
second, or the liftgate (tailgate)
handle button is pressed when the
smart key is detected.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the liftgate (tailgate)
To close the liftgate (tailgate), lower
and push down the liftgate (tailgate)
firmly. Make sure that the liftgate
(tailgate) is securely latched.
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WARNING
The liftgate (tailgate) swings
upward. Make sure no objects
or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the
liftgate (tailgate).
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
liftgate (tailgate) before drivingyour vehicle. Possible damagemay occur to the liftgate (tail-gate) lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the liftgate (tailgate)is not closed prior to driving.

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Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
(if equipped)
On the vehicle equipped with a smart
key, the liftgate (tailgate) can be
opened with no-touch activation
using the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) system.
How to use the Smart Liftgate
(Smart Tailgate)
The liftgate (tailgate) can be opened
with no-touch activation satisfying all
the conditions below.
After 15 seconds when all doors are closed and locked
Positioned in the detecting area for more than 3 seconds.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) does not operate when:
- The smart key is detected within15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and is contin-
uously detected.
- The smart key is detected within 15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and 60 inches
(1.5 m) from the front door han-
dles. (for vehicles equipped with
Welcome Light)
- A door is not locked or closed.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
1. Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate), go to User Settings Mode
and select Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) on the LCD display.
❈ For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
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How to deactivate the
Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)function using the smart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate (Tailgate) open
4. Panic
If you press any button of the smart
key during the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) function will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) function for emergency situ-
ations.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• If you press the door unlock but-
ton (2), the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) function will be deacti-
vated temporarily. But, if you do
not open any door for 30 seconds,
the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) function will be activated
again.
• If you press the liftgate (tailgate) open button (3) for more than 1
second, the liftgate (tailgate)
opens.
• If you press the door lock button (1) or liftgate (tailgate) open but-
ton (3) when the Smart Liftgate
(Smart Tailgate) function is not in
the Detect and Alert stage, the
Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
function will not be deactivated.
• In case you have deactivated the Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
function by pressing the smart key
button and opened a door, the
Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
function can be activated again by
closing and locking all doors.
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WARNING
Make certain that you close
the liftgate (tailgate) before
driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or objects around the liftgate
(tailgate) before opening or
closing the liftgate (tailgate).
Make sure objects in the rear cargo area do not come out
when opening the liftgate (tail-
gate) on the slope way. It may
cause serious injury.
Make sure to deactivate the Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
function when washing your
vehicle.
Otherwise, the liftgate (tail-
gate) may open inadvertently.
The key should be kept out of reach of children. Children
may inadvertently open the
Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
while playing around the rear
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Features of your vehicle
(1) Driver’s door power windowswitch
(2) Front passenger’s door power window switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch
(4) Rear door (right) power window switch
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window up/down
(7) Power window lock switch
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power win-
dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
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Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window
switch that controls that door's win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock switch which can block the oper-
ation of passenger windows. The dri-
ver’s door has a master power win-
dow switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle. The power win-
dows can be operated for approxi-
mately 30 seconds after the ignition
key is removed or turned to the ACC
or LOCK position. However, if the
front doors open, the power windows
cannot be operated within the 30
second period.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if
equipped) in an open (or partially
open) position, your vehicle may
demonstrate a wind buffeting or
pulsation noise. This noise is a nor-
mal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the follow-
ing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows
down, partially lower both front
windows approximately one inch. If
you experience the noise with the
sunroof open, slightly reduce the
size of the sunroof opening.
Window opening and closing
To open or close a window, press
down or pull up the front portion of
the corresponding switch to the first
detent position (5).
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Power window lock button
The driver can disable the power
window switches on the rear passen-
gers' doors by pressing the power
window lock switch to the lock posi-
tion (pressed).
When the power window lock switch
is pressed:
The driver's master control canoperate all the power windows.
The front passenger's control can operate the front passenger's
power window.
The rear passenger's control can- not operate the rear passenger's
power window.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the power window system,do not open or close two win-dows or more at the sametime. This will also ensure thelongevity of the fuse.
Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's doorand the individual door win-dow switch in opposing direc-tions at the same time. If this isdone, the window will stop andcannot be opened or closed.
WARNING - Windows
NEVER leave the ignition key (or smart key) in the vehicle.
NEVER leave any child unat- tended in the vehicle. Even
very young children may inad-
vertently cause the vehicle to
move, entangle themselves in
the windows, or otherwise
injure themselves or others.
Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, head
and other obstructions are
safely out of the way before
closing a window.
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power win-
dow lock switch in the LOCK
position (depressed). Serious
injury can result from uninten-
tional window operation by
the child.
Do not extend any head or arms outside through the win-
dow opening while driving.
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Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel filler lid must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pulling the
fuel filler lid opener lever located on
the driver’s door.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid will not open
because ice has formed around it,
tap lightly or push on the lid to break
the ice and release the lid. Do not pry
on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid
(do not use radiator anti-freeze) or
move the vehicle to a warm place
and allow the ice to melt.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Pull the fuel filler lid opener lever,
then the fuel filler lid will pop up.
3. Pull the fuel filler lid (1) out to fully open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it clicks one time. This indi-
cates that the cap is securely
tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it in lightly making sure that it is
securely closed.
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