Smart key functions
Carrying the smart key, you may lock and unlock the vehicle doors (and tailgate). Also, you may start the engine. Refer to the following, for more details.
Locking (1)
Pressing the button of the front outside door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and any door unlocked, locks all the doors (and tailgate). If all doors (and tailgate) and engine bonnet are closed, the hazard warning lights will blink once to indicate that all doors (and tailgate) are locked.
The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 inches) from the outside door handle. If you want to make sure that a door has locked or not, you should check the door lock button inside the vehicle or pull the outside door handle.
Even though you press the outside door handle buttons, the doors will not lock and the chime will sound for 3 seconds if any of following occur:
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The smart key is in the vehicle.
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The ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC or ON position.
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Any door except the tailgate is open.
Unlocking (2)
Pressing the button of the front outside door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and locked, unlocks all the doors (and tailgate). The hazard warning lights blink twice to indicate that all doors (and tailgate) are unlocked.
The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 inches) from the outside door handle.
When the smart key is recognized in the area of 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 inches) from the front outside door handle, other people can also open the door without possession of the smart key.
After pressing the button, the doors will lock automatically unless you open any door within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlocking (3)
If you are within 0.7 m ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 inches) from the outside tailgate handle, with your smart key in possession, the tailgate will unlock and open when you press the tailgate handle switch.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate will lock automatically.
Remote start (4) (if equipped)
You can start the vehicle using the remote start button (4) of the smart key.
To start the vehicle remotely:
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Lock the door by pressing the door lock button (1) within 10 m(32 feet) distance from the vehicle.
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Press the remote start button for over 2 seconds within 4 seconds after locking the doors.
Press the remote start button once to turn off the vehicle.If no further action for operating/driving the vehicle is taken, the vehicle will be turned off 10 minutes after starting the vehicle remotely.
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The remote start will not work if you exceed the operating distance limit (about 10m).
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Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods to obey the emission regulations in your country.
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Laws in your country may restrict the use of remote start. You should check country regulations before using this remote starting system.
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The vehicle must be in P(Park) for the remote start function to start.
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If the bonnet or the tailgate is opened, you can't start the engine remotely.
Start-up
You can start the engine without inserting the key. For detailed information refer to More Details.