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Door locks

Know how to use the door lock so that you can lock or unlock the door if necessary.

with the smart Key

Carrying the smart key, you may lock and unlock the vehicle doors (and trunk/tailgate). Also, you may start the engine. Refer to the following for more details.

Locking

Pressing the button of the front driver side door handles with all doors closed and any door unlocked, locks all the doors. If all doors and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights will blink once to indicate that all doors are locked.

The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 inches) from the driver side door handle. If you want to make sure that a door has locked or not, you should pull the driver side door handle.

Even though you press the driver side door handle buttons, 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 the ACC or ON position.

  • Any door except the trunk/tailgate is open.

Unlocking

Pressing the button of the front driver side door handles with all doors closed and locked, unlocks all the doors. The hazard warning lights blink twice to indicate that all doors are unlocked.

The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 inches) from the front driver side door handle.

When the smart key is recognized in the area of 0.7~1 m (28~40 inches) from the front driver side 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.

When 2 Press Unlock function (if equipped) is activated,

  • If you press the driver's outside door handle button, the driver's door will unlock.

  • If you press the driver's outside door handle button within four seconds again, then all the doors will unlock.

You can activate or deactivate the 2 Press Unlock function by selecting 'User Settings (LCD display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen) → Door → 2 Press Unlock'. (if equipped)

with the mechanical key

To remove the cover

  1. Pull out the door handle.

  2. Press the lever (1) located inside the bottom part of the cover with a key or flat-head screwdriver.

  3. Push out the cover (2) while pressing the lever.

  • Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock and toward the front of the vehicle to lock.

  • If you Lock (A)/Unlock (B) the driver’s door with a key, a driver's doors will lock/unlock.

  • Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter.

  • Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.

  • When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are closed securely.

NOTICE
  • When removing the cover, be careful not to lose cover and any scratches.

  • When the key cover freezes and does not open, lightly tap or indirectly warm (hand temperature, etc.) it.

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

  • If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession with either the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily in order to protect the circuit and prevent damage to system components.

WARNING
  • If you don’t close the door securely, the door may open again.

  • Be careful that someone’s body and hands are not trapped when closing the door.

WARNING

If people must spend a longer time in the vehicle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside when there are people in it.

Operating door locks from inside the vehicle

You can operate door locks with the door lock handle or central door lock/unlock switch.

With the door handle

  • To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The red mark on the handle 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 on the door handle will not be visible.

  • To open a door, pull the door handle (2) outward.

  • If the inner door handle of the driver’s (or front passenger’s) door is pulled when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button will unlock and the door will open.

  • Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch and any front door is opened.

  • Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and an door is open.

WARNING

Door lock malfunction

If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try one or more of the following techniques to exit:

  • 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 outside.

  • Move to the cargo area and open the trunk/tailgate.

WARNING

Do not pull the inner door handle of driver's (or passenger's) door while the vehicle is moving.

With central door lock/unlock switch

Driver side
Passenger side (if equipped)
  1. Door Lock

  2. Door Unlock

Operate by pressing the central door lock/unlock switch.

  • Press the switch to the "Lock" position (1), all vehicle doors will lock.

  • Press the switch to the "Unlock" position (2), all vehicle doors will unlock.

  • If the key is in the ignition switch (of if the smart key is in the vehicle) and any front door is opened, the doors will not lock when the "Lock" position (1) of the central door lock/unlock switch is pressed.

WARNING

Doors

  • The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehicle is in motion to prevent accidental opening of the door. Locked doors will also discourage potential intruders when the vehicle stops or slows down.

  • Be careful when opening doors and watch out for vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles or pedestrians approaching the vehicle in the path of the door. Opening a door when something is approaching can result in an accident to cause vehicle damage or serious injury.

WARNING

Unlocked vehicles

Leaving your vehicle unlocked can increase the risk of vehicle theft or any possible criminal harm caused by 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, the elderly or pets

An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury such as heatstroke to unattended children, the elderly or pets who cannot escape the vehicle. When left or trapped in a hot vehicle, make sure to stay hydrated and avoid sun exposure through the vehicle’s windshield. Furthermore, children might operate features of the vehicle that could injure them, or they could encounter other harm, possibly from someone gaining entry to the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle.

Door lock/unlock features

The vehicle is equipped with door lock/unlock features for the safety and convenience of passengers.

Impact sensing door unlock system (if equipped)

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

Speed sensing door lock system (if equipped)

All doors will automatically lock after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h.

You can activate or deactivate the Auto door lock/unlock by selecting 'User Settings (LCD display) or Settings → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen) → Door → Auto Lock/Auto Unlock'.

Child-protector rear door lock

The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle.The rear door safety locks should be used whenever 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 safety lock is in the lock position, the rear door will not open even though the inner door handle is pulled.

  3. Close the rear door.

To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle (2).

Even though the doors may be 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 and be severely injured or killed. To prevent children from opening the rear doors from the inside, the rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the vehicle.