Hyundai KONA 2024 Owner's Manual page 143

Convenience Features
Information
• Only one digital key (card key) can be
registered to the vehicle. If it must be
replaced, delete the existing card key
before registering the new card key.
• To register a digital key (card key), both
of your smart keys must be in the
vehicle.
• Once a digital key (card key) is
registered, it cannot be registered in
another vehicle. It is possible to
re-register it to the original vehicle.
Using the digital key (card key)
The driver can lock or unlock the door by
placing the card key on the outside door
handle, and the vehicle can be started by
placing the card key on the vehicle
authentication pad (wireless charging
pad).
2C_CardKey
[A] Door handle authentication pad
[B] Card key NFC Antenna
Locking/Unlocking the doors
If the driver places the digital key (card
key) to the driver's or passenger's door
handle authentication pad (A) for more
than 2 seconds, the door locks or unlocks.
After unlocking the doors, the doors are
automatically re-locked after 30 seconds
unless a door is opened.
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Information
You cannot lock your vehicle using the
digital key (card key) if any of the
following occurs:
• The smart key is in the vehicle.
• The Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ACC or ON position.
• Any of the doors, hood, or liftgate are
open.
Starting the vehicle
After placing your registered digital key
(card key) on the vehicle authentication
pad (wireless charging pad), depress the
brake pedal and press the Engine
Start/Stop button.
For more information on the basic way to
start the vehicle, refer to the ""Engine
Start/Stop Button" on page 5" section in
chapter 6.
WARNING
The vehicle can be started when the
registered card key is placed on the
vehicle authentication pad (wireless
charging pad). Therefore, do not leave
unsupervised children or people who are
not aware of the system since it can result
in serious injury or death. In addition,
always have the registered card key with
you to prevent vehicle theft when leaving
the vehicle.