Mechanical key
1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the release button (1) located inside the bottom part of the cover with a mechanical key or flat-head screwdriver.
3. Carefully pull outward on the cover while continuing to press the release button to remove the cover and expose the key cylinder.
4. Insert the mechanical key into the key cylinder and rotate clockwise to unlock the vehicle and counterclockwise to lock the vehicle.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are closed securely.
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Be careful when locking the door by mechanical key operation, only the driver’s door can be locked/unlocked.
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Remote key
To lock the doors, press the Door Lock button (1) on the remote key.
To unlock the doors, press the Door Unlock button (2) on the remote key.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are closed securely.
Smart key
Press the button on the driver’s outside door handle or touch the touch sensor on the door handle (the engraved part) while carrying the smart key with you or press the Door Unlock button on the Smart Key, the driver’s door will unlock. If you press the button on the front passenger’s outside door, all doors will unlock.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle. When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are closed securely.
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In case of an emergency
If the electrical power door lock switch is not operating (ex. dead car battery) 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 horizontally to lock.
3. Close the door securely.
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If the electrical power to door lock switch is not operating (ex. dead car battery) and the trunk is closed, you will not be able to open the trunk until power is restored.
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Interior Features
Cup Holder
Cups or small beverages cups may be
placed in the cup holders.
WARNING
Avoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is in use to
prevent spilling your drink. If hot
liquid spills, you could be burned.
Such a burn to the driver could cause
loss of vehicle control res ...
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Securing a Child Restraint System
with a lap/shoulder belt
WARNING
ALWAYS place a rearward-facing Child
Restraint System in the rear seat of the
vehicle.
Placing a rearward-facing child restraint
in the front seat can result in serious
injury or death if the Child Restraint
System is struck by an inflating air bag.
When not using the LATCH system, all ...