How to remove ice from door handles

In extreme winter conditions, the door handle may not open due to icing inside the door handle. You can usually use the bottom of your fist to tap the door handle a few times to remove the ice.

  1. Remove icing by tapping the door handle using the bottom of your fist in a circular pattern along the perimeter of the door handle.

  2. If necessary, increase the intensity of tapping to remove ice, and repeat until the door handle protrudes when unlocking the door.

  3. When the door handle protrudes and can be pulled, open and close a few times to remove any icing residue.

WARNING

  • Before performing this procedure, remove any jewelry or objects that could damage the paintwork and do not attempt to use tools or excessive force.

  • Do not hit the vehicle too hard as dents may occur. You should use a force similar to knocking on your neighbor's door.

  • Always possess the mechanical key with you in case of low vehicle or smart key battery.

NOTE

  • When locking the door with a mechanical key, be aware that only the driver's door can be locked/unlocked.

  • To lock all doors, operate the central lock switch inside the vehicle. Open the car door using the inner handle, then close the door and lock the driver's door with a mechanical key.

  • Refer to Door locks inside the vehicle to lock from inside the vehicle.

  • Be careful not to lose or scratch the door handle.

  • Do not apply excessive force to the door and door handle. It may be damaged.

Automatic door lock and unlock features

Your vehicle is equipped with features that will automatically lock or unlock your vehicle based on settings you select in the infotainment system screen.

Auto lock enable on speed

When this feature is set in the infotainment system screen, all the doors will be locked automatically when the vehicle exceeds 15 km/h (9 mph).

Impact sensing door unlock system

All doors will automatically unlock when an impact causes the airbags to deploy.

TIP

  • The driver can activate/deactivate the Approach unlock system on the infotainment screen.

  • In emergency situations, such as battery is dead, the outside electric door handle can still be operated in a way that the outside manual door handle operate.

  • If Approach unlock system is deactivated, the door handle will not pop out even when the driver approaches to the vehicle with the smart key. To unlock doors when Approach unlock system is deactivated, touch the lock/unlock sensor on the handle.