Digital Key (smartphone)

Hyundai Digital Key (Smartphone) Registration

1. Start the vehicle with the electronic key, and be sure to keep the smart key inside the vehicle during Digital Key registration.

2. Register your Digital Key from the vehicle's user settings menu as follows.

* With navigation screen:
On the infotainment screen menu, go to [Settings] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key] - [Smartphone Key], then select [Save] from the submenu.

* Without navigation screen:
On the cluster menu, go to [Digital Key] - [Smartphone Key] and select [Save].

Information

The [Save] button will be unavailable if a Digital Key (Smartphone Key) is already saved.

Refer to "Digital Key Deletion" in this manual and follow the Digital Key deletion procedure in the vehicle before attempting to save a Digital Key.

Refer to the "Tutorial" in your Digital Key application and delete the previously saved key on your smartphone before attempting to save.

3. Select the vehicle to save in the Digital Key application and activate the save mode.

* Save mode is only available in the vehicle owner's electronic key application.

4. Place the back of the smartphone on the wireless charging pad (in-vehicle authentication pad). The saving process will start automatically.

5. When the Digital Key save is completed, a message will be displayed on the infotainment screen or cluster.

6. Remove the smartphone from the pad to complete the saving process.

[A] : Wireless Charging Pad (In-Vehicle Authentication Pad)

Hyundai Digital Key (Smartphone Key) Deletion

1. Start the vehicle with the Smart Key, and be sure to keep the Smart Key inside the vehicle during the deletion process.

2. Delete your Digital Key from the vehicle's user settings menu as follows.

* With navigation screen:

On the infotainment screen menu, go to [Settings] - [Vehicle] - [Digital Key]

- [Smartphone Key], then select [Delete] from the submenu.

* Without navigation screen:

On the cluster menu, go to [Digital Key] - [Smartphone Key] and select [Delete].

Information

The [Delete] button will be unavailable if a Digital Key (Smartphone Key) is not saved.

3. When the Digital Key deletion is completed, a message will be displayed on the infotainment screen or cluster.

4. Go to the [Initialize Digital Key] menu in the Digital Key application and select the vehicle to delete the Digital Key information.

• Open the Hyundai Digital Key application → Menu → Initialize Digital Key

* If the saved digital key information in your vehicle is deleted due to vehicle service, the digital key on your smartphone should also be deleted.

* For more information, refer to the "Tutorial" in the Digital Key app.

CAUTION

• If the smartphone is removed from the internal authentication pad during registration, the saving process will be canceled.
• If the infotainment system or cluster display is changed during registration, the saving process will be canceled.
• If the vehicle is turned off during registration, the saving process will be canceled.
• If the transmission is shifted, the saving process will be canceled.
• If you try to save a smartphone that is not logged in with the vehicle owner's ID, or if you try to save a key card, the saving process will not start.
• If NFC on your smartphone is turned off, the saving process will not start.
• If the smartphone screen is turned off or locked, the saving process will be canceled.
• If there is no smart key during the saving process, the saving process will not start.

Set Primary Vehicle

You can manage multiple digital keys from the Digital Key app. From the list of digital keys you own, select the vehicle you want to set as your primary vehicle.

For more information, refer to the "Tutorial" in the Digital Key app.

[1]: Door Handle Authentication Pad

NFC Door Lock/Unlock

Touch the NFC antenna (back of the phone) to the door handle authentication pad (1) located next to the lock button on the driver's (or front passenger's) side outside the door for 2 seconds to lock or unlock the doors. If the Two-Press Unlock function is applied (press twice to unlock), the driver's door will be unlocked by touching the digital key (smartphone key). In this state, if you touch the pad again for more than 4 seconds, all doors will be unlocked. Make sure the doors are locked. If you do not open any door after unlocking, the doors will automatically relock after 30 seconds.

Note that you cannot lock your vehicle by touching the NFC antenna of the smartphone to the door handle pad if any of the following occurs:

• The smart key or wireless key is inside the vehicle.
• The POWER button is in the ACC or ON position.
• Any of the doors, hood, or trunk is open.

If the digital key on the smartphone does not work, move the smartphone more than 4 in. (0.1 m) away from the door handle authentication pad and try again.

Starting with the Digital Key

1. After placing your registered smartphone in the interior authentication pad (wireless charger), depress the brake pedal and press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

2. After starting, the digital key data will be automatically updated. This takes 5 to 20 seconds, after which the smartphone can be switched to wireless charging mode automatically. After the engine is started, you can remove the smartphone from the pad.

[A] : Wireless Charging Pad (In-Vehicle Authentication Pad)

Information

After reconnecting the vehicle battery or charging the battery, it may take time to operate due to the remote security information update. When locking or unlocking the door with NFC, please touch and hold the smartphone on the door handle until it operates.

When the mobile data connection of the smartphone is weak, the remote security information update may fail. In this case, you must lock, unlock, or start the vehicle with the key card. When you are in a place where the smartphone's mobile data connection is available and place your smartphone on the interior authentication pad (wireless charger) and start your vehicle, or touch the digital key to the door handle to lock or unlock the door, the remote security information update starts automatically. Even though the engine is on, please wait until the remote update process is completed and the wireless charger switches to charging mode.

CAUTION

The engine can be started if the registered smartphone or key card is placed on the interior authentication pad (wireless charger). Do not leave children or people who are unfamiliar with the system unattended, as this may result in serious injury or death. Always keep the registered digital key (smartphone) or key card with you to prevent vehicle theft when leaving the vehicle.

Remote Control with Digital Key

To use the remote control function with your Android smartphone, Bluetooth must be turned on.

Connecting Remote Control with Digital Key

1. Open the Hyundai Digital Key app on your smartphone. Select the vehicle to activate the remote control function as the primary vehicle.

2. Approach your vehicle with the app activated on your smartphone and check whether the connection is available. If your smartphone is able to connect, connect to your vehicle by pressing the connect button. The remote control function is activated after the process is completed.

Remote Control with Digital Key

You can perform remote control operations, including door lock/unlock, panic on/off, remote start/remote stop, and trunk opening. The icon for each function will be highlighted and an alarm/vibration is also provided when the operation is performed.

Note that you cannot lock your vehicle using the Hyundai Digital Key app if any of the following occurs:

• The POWER button is in the ACC or ON position.
• Any door is open.

If the smartphone and the vehicle are connected via Bluetooth but the remote control command is not received for more than 5 minutes, the remote control connection is automatically canceled.

CAUTION

• If metallic window tint has been applied to your vehicle, it may cause a poor Bluetooth connection or reduced performance of the Digital Key.
• If multiple users operate the remote control function at the same time, communication between the Digital Key and the vehicle may cause the command to fail. Please connect and use the remote control function only with the intended user.
• When using the remote control operation, the driver (remote control user) must leave the vehicle after confirming door lock (the horn sounds once and the hazard warning lights flash).
• The remote functions of the Digital Key application allow the vehicle to be controlled from a set distance. If the Digital Key or the vehicle moves beyond the operating distance, the remote control function may be disabled or canceled.
• If the Digital Key (smartphone) linked to the vehicle for remote control is taken far away from the vehicle by the driver, the function may not work.
• If the remote control operation is performed where mobile signal is weak, Bluetooth communication is poor due to multiple Bluetooth devices, or there is an object such as metal or concrete, the response may be delayed or the operating distance may decrease. Do not cover the smartphone with your hand or place other devices that may cause radio frequency interference. This may result in poor performance.
• If the remote control function is not available, please use the NFC function to lock or unlock the doors.

Remote Start Using the Digital Key

• When the vehicle's shift lever is in P (Park), all doors, including the trunk and hood, are locked, and the vehicle is off, press the door lock button in the Hyundai Digital Key application, then press and hold the Remote Start button for 4 seconds. You can confirm that the engine is running if the hazard warning lights flash twice and the horn chirps.
• To turn off the engine, press Remote Engine Stop. The air conditioner / heating system keeps the same status as when you last used the vehicle.
• If the registered Digital Key (smartphone) is not placed on the interior authentication panel (wireless charger) while the remote start function is active, the engine will shut off.
• If you do not get into the vehicle within 10 minutes after the engine starts, the vehicle will turn off.

Vehicle Information Display

The Digital Key application displays vehicle information, such as driving conditions or door status, through communication with the vehicle.

• How to check: Select the vehicle you want to check and touch the vehicle image. The vehicle information display page will then appear.
• Included items: accumulated odometer, latest fuel economy, driving range, fuel level, tire pressure, door lock/unlock status, and the last updated time.

* The displayed vehicle status may differ from the current vehicle status.

Changing Smartphone / Deleting the Application

If you change your smartphone or delete the Hyundai Digital Key application, refer to the following to set up the Digital Key:

Changing / Resetting the Smartphone

If you change or reset your smartphone, the Digital Key registered on your previous smartphone can no longer be used. Please refer to the following procedure to use the Digital Key.

1. Install the Digital Key application and log in.

2. If you are the owner, repeat the key registration process.

3. If you have shared the key, the key must be shared again from the owner.

Deleting and Reinstalling the Application / Deleting Application Data

You can re-download the Digital Key from the server and follow these procedures.

1. Reinstall the application and log in.

2. Enter the PIN code for user verification.

3. If the PIN code is correct, the Digital Key data will be downloaded again to your smartphone, and you can use it without additional registration or sharing.

Using the Smartphone with the Digital Key

The Digital Key application may not be available for older smartphone models. Please check the compatible smartphone models with your dealer. The location of the NFC antenna on the smartphone can be confirmed in each smartphone's manual or by contacting the customer service center of the smartphone manufacturer.

CAUTION

• Do not leave the registered Digital Key (smartphone) and key card in your vehicle. Please carry your keys with you at all times.
• If you accidentally lose your Digital Key (smartphone) or a key card registered as a primary user key, you should immediately delete the key in the vehicle key menu. For more information, refer to Deleting a Digital Key in this chapter.
• If you register your Digital Key (smartphone) or key card in the vehicle, a message appears on the instrument cluster informing you that the key is registered. (Message: Digital Keys active.)
• If you purchase a used vehicle, you must check the message and delete any registered smartphone key and key card. In this case, carry your smart key with you.
• If you keep the Digital Key NFC card on the interior authentication panel (wireless charger) while driving, it may cause the NFC card to malfunction.
• You must remove the Digital Key NFC card from the interior authentication panel after starting the engine.
• The Hyundai Digital Key app on the smartphone may not operate properly when the NFC or Bluetooth communication between the smartphone and the vehicle is poor.
• If the remote operation is performed where the mobile signal is weak, Bluetooth communication is poor due to other Bluetooth devices, or there is an obstacle such as metal or concrete, the operation may be delayed or the operable distance may decrease. Do not cover the smartphone with your hand or place other devices that may cause radio frequency interference. This may result in poor operation.
• If the remote function is not activated, use the NFC function to lock or unlock the doors.
• Be careful not to press the remote control button on the digital key (smartphone) by accident.
• If the digital key (smartphone) is discharged or malfunctioning, or you cannot use the digital key because the vehicle battery is discharged, use the interior door lock button to lock all doors.

CAUTION

• The Hyundai Digital Key app on the smartphone and the card key may not work if one of the following occurs:

-- The Hyundai Digital Key app is deleted from the smartphone. (The app must be reinstalled.)
-- The login information for the Hyundai Digital Key app has expired. (Re-login is required.)
-- An attempt is made to log in on a different smartphone instead of the registered smartphone with the same user account.
-- The smartphone is rooted or tampering with the app is detected.
-- The smartphone battery or vehicle battery is discharged.
-- The smartphone screen is off or locked.
-- NFC or Bluetooth is turned off in the smartphone settings.
-- The smartphone mobile network setting is turned off or airplane mode is activated.
-- A credit card overlaps the back of your smartphone, or a metal or thick case is used.
-- The card key overlaps other credit cards, or the key is inserted in a wallet or card holder.
-- If you use a smartphone case that uses wireless communication or is made of metal, the NFC digital key function may not work properly. Remove the smartphone case before using the NFC digital key function.

• The vehicle cannot be controlled by the smartphone if any of the following applies:

-- The basic and essential functions of the smartphone operating system are restricted. (General call, emergency call, audio, or NFC payment)
-- A wireless earphone is in operation. (General call, emergency call, or audio)
-- Digital key functions, such as basic setup or app launch, are restricted by the policy of the manufacturer when using domestic and foreign smartphone manufacturers.

* If you change your smartphone number, you must change the user account information on the HYUNDAI customer website to use the Digital Key app.

* When the vehicle owner changes, the new smartphone must be registered to the vehicle after deleting the registered digital key (smartphone).

* If a co-user changes or resets the smartphone, the key must be reassigned by the owner.

* Some older smartphones may not operate properly. Please check the available smartphone models with your dealer.

* The position of the NFC antenna on the smartphone can be confirmed in each smartphone's manual or by contacting the smartphone manufacturer's customer service center.