Hyundai Sonata: Restrictions in handling keys
When leaving keys with parking lot and valet attendants, the following procedures will ensure that your vehicle’s trunk and glove box compartment can only be opened with the mechanical key.
Lock
When leaving the key with a parking lot attendant or valet, perform the following. Remove the mechanical key from the smart key and leave the smart key with the attendant. In this manner the smart key can only be used to start the engine and operate door locks.
Trunk
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Set the trunk lid control switch to LOCK position (
).
3. Close the trunk lid.
Glove box
1. Press and hold the release button(1) and remove the mechanical key (2).
To reinstall the mechanical key, put the key into the hole and push it until a click sound is heard.
2. Close and lock the glove box using the mechanical key.
Lock release
Trunk
1. Open the trunk lid with the mechanical key.
2. Set the trunk lid control switch to UNLOCK ( ).
3. Close the trunk lid.
In this position the trunk will open with the trunk lid release button or smart key. Glove box
Unlock the glove box using the mechanical key.
Unlocking
Using the door handle switch
Press the button of the driver’s outside door handle with all doors closed and
locked, unlocks the driver’s door. The hazard warning lights will blink and the
chi ...
Battery replacement
A smart key battery should last for several years, but if the smart key is not
working properly, try replacing the battery with a new one. If you are unsure how
to use your smart key or replace ...
See also:
Daytime running light (if equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of
your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions,
and it is especially helpful af ...
Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In
the
event that a key (without a smart key system) or mechanical key (with a
smart key system) is lost, a new key can be ...
Compact disc (CD) player (models
without Navigation System)
CAUTION
● Do not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD player.
● Only one CD can be loaded into the CD
player at a time.
● Only use h ...
