Operating the Door Locks from the Outside of the Vehicle
Mechanical Key

To remove the cover:
1. Pull the door handle (1).
2. Press the lock (2) located at the bottom of the cover with the key or a flat-blade screwdriver.
3. Pull out the cover while pressing the lock.
To install the cover:
1. Pull the door handle.
2. Install the cover.
If you lock the driver's door with the mechanical key, all doors will lock. If you unlock the driver's door with the mechanical key, the driver's door will open and the passenger doors will be unlocked according to the current two-stage unlock setting.
When the doors are unlocked, they can be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing a door, push the door with your hand. Make sure the doors are securely closed.
Smart Key

Press the button on the outside driver's door handle while carrying the Smart Key, or press the unlock button on the Smart Key; the driver's door will unlock. Pressing the button on the outside front passenger door handle unlocks all doors.
When the doors are unlocked, they can be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing a door, push the door with your hand. Make sure the doors are securely closed.
Information
- In cold and humid climates, the door lock and door mechanisms may not operate properly due to freezing conditions.
- If the doors are locked/unlocked repeatedly in succession with either the vehicle key or the door lock switch, the system may temporarily stop operating to protect the circuit and prevent damage to system components.
- The two-press unlock setting can be changed using the smart key or in the User Settings mode on the cluster.
Test yourself
A quick Hyundai Ioniq quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.