Smart Key Functions

With the smart key on you, you can lock and unlock the vehicle doors (and the tailgate). In addition, you can start the engine. For details, refer to the following section.

Lock (1)

Pressing the button on the front door outside handles with all doors closed and any unlocked door locks all doors. If all doors and the hood are closed, the hazard warning lights flash once to indicate that all doors are locked.

The button will only work when the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in.) of the outside door handle. To make sure that the door is locked or not, check the door lock button inside the vehicle or pull the outside door handle. Even if you press the buttons on the outside door handle, the doors will not lock and the buzzer will sound for 3 seconds if one of the following occurs:

• The smart key is inside the vehicle.
• The ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC or ON position.
• Any door except the tailgate is open.

Unlock (2)

Pressing the button on the front door outside handles with all doors closed and locked unlocks all doors. The hazard warning lights flash twice to indicate that all doors are unlocked.

The button will only work when the Smart Key is within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in.) of the outside door handle.

When the smart key is detected within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in.) of the front outside door handle, other persons may also open the door without possessing the smart key.

After the button is pressed, the doors will automatically lock again if you do not open any door within 30 seconds.

Unlocking the Tailgate (3)

If you are within 0.7 ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in.) of the tailgate outside handle and have the smart key, the tailgate unlocks and opens when you press the tailgate handle switch.

The hazard warning lights flash twice to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked. In addition, once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate will automatically lock.

Starting

You can start the engine without inserting the key. For details, refer to "Engine Start with Electronic Key" on page 6-13.

Remote Start (4, if equipped, for Middle East)

You can start the engine and operate the climate control system by pressing the remote start button (4) on the transmitter outside the vehicle with automatic transmission.

To remote start and stop the engine:

1. Press the door lock button (1). The hazard warning lights flash once to alert you.

2. Press and hold the remote start button (4) for more than 2 seconds to start the engine within 4 seconds after pressing the door lock button (1).

3. During remote start, the hazard warning lights flash. If you want to stop the engine, press the remote start button (4) again.

The climate control system will be maintained continuously according to the selection when the engine is restarted. If the climate control system is turned off before you stop the engine, the climate control system does not operate during remote engine start.

If someone without a registered smart key drives your vehicle during remote start, the engine automatically stops for safety.

NOTICE

After remote engine start, the engine will automatically turn off after 10 minutes if you do not drive your vehicle.

CAUTION

• Remote start will not work if you exceed the operating distance limit (approximately 10 m).
• Avoid idling the engine for long periods to control emissions. Observe the regulations in your country.
• The laws of your country may restrict the use of remote start. Make sure you are familiar with the regulations of your country before using this remote start system.
• Remote engine start is only possible when the gear shift lever is in the P (Park) position.
• If the hood or tailgate is open, you cannot start the engine remotely.