Hyundai Kona Hybrid 2023 Owner's Manual page 186

Convenience Features
CAUTION
• Do not tap the vehicle while wearing
accessories or carrying other objects. It
may damage the painting.
• Do not tap the vehicle with tools or with
excessive force. Vehicle body may be
caved. Tap it with the strength when
knocking on the door
Using the smart key
For more information, refer to the "Smart
key" section in this chapter.
Information
• In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• 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.
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In case of an emergency
2C_HowToLockDoorInEmergency
In case of emergency such as when the
battery is discharged, the only way to lock
the door(s) is with the mechanical key
from the outside key hole.
Doors without an outside key hole can be
locked as follows:
1. Open the door.
2. Insert the key into the emergency door
lock hole and turn the key to the lock
position.
3. Close the door securely.
Information
If the electrical power door lock switch
does not operate (e.g. discharged vehicle
battery) and the tailgate is closed, you
cannot open the tailgate until power is
restored.