2021 Hyundai Veloster Owners Manual - Door locks

Door locks

Operating door locks from outside the vehicle

• Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock and toward the front of the vehicle to lock.
• If you lock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock automatically. (if equipped)
• From the driver’s door, turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle once to unlock the driver’s door and once more within 4 seconds to unlock all doors. (if equipped)
• Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter (or smart 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 the doors are closed securely.

✽ NOTICE

• • In cold and wet climates, door locks 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.

✽ NOTICE - Unlock mode conversion (if equipped)

You can change the system to unlock all doors by turning the key to the right once. If you want this feature (central door unlock mode), perform the following:

two stage unlock mode ↔ central door unlock mode

The unlock mode is changed alternately by pressing the lock button and unlock button on the transmitter at the same time for 4 seconds or more. The hazard warning lights will blink four times to indicate that the mode conversion is completed.

WARNING

• • If you don't close the door securely, the door may open again.
• • Be careful that someone's body and hands are not trapped when closing the door.

In case of an emergency

If the power door lock switch does not operate electrically, the only way to lock the door(s) is with the ignition key from the outside key hole.

Doors without the outside key hole, you can lock the door as follows:

1. Open the door.
2. Lock doors by pushing each lock button.
3. Close the door securely.

Once the tailgate is closed when the power door lock switch does not operate electrically, you will not be able to open the tailgate.

✽ NOTICE

Always remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake, close all windows and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle unattended.

Operating door locks from inside the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The red mark (2) on the button will be visible.
• To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door is locked properly, the red mark (2) on the button will not be visible.
• To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward.
• If the inner door handle on either front door is pulled when the door lock button is in the locked position, the door will unlock and open.
• Front door cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch and the door is open.
• A door cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is open.

WARNING - Door lock malfunction

If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try one or more of the following techniques to exit:

• • Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual) while simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
• • Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
• • Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from outside.

With central door lock switch (if equipped)

Operate by depressing the central door lock switch.

• When pushing down on the front portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
• When pushing down on the rear portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
• If the key is in the ignition switch and front door is open, the doors will not lock even though the front portion (1) of central door lock switch is pressed.
• If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is open, the doors will not lock even though the front portion(1) of central door lock switch is pressed.

WARNING - Doors

• • The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehicle is in motion to prevent accidental opening of the door. Locked doors will also discourage potential intruders when the vehicle stops or slows.
• • Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles or pedestrians approaching the vehicle in the path of the door. Opening a door when something is approaching can cause damage or injury.

WARNING - Unlocked vehicles

Leaving your vehicle unlocked can invite theft or possible harm to you or others from someone hiding in your vehicle while you are gone. Always remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake, close all windows and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle unattended.

WARNING - Unattended children

An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury to unattended children or animals who cannot escape the vehicle. Furthermore, children might operate features of the vehicle that could injure them, or they could encounter other harm, possibly from someone gaining entry to the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle.

Impact sensing door unlock system

All doors will be automatically unlocked when the impact is delivered to impact sensors while the ignition switch is ON. However, the doors may not be unlocked if mechanical problems occur with the door lock system or battery.

Speed sensing door lock system

All doors will automatically lock after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h. For deactivation of this feature, contact an autherized HYUNDAI dealer.

Child-protector rear door lock

The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the vehicle.

1. Open the rear door.
2. Turn the child safety lock located on the rear edge of the door to the lock () position (1). When the child safety lock is in the lock position, the rear door will not open even though the inner door handle is pulled.
3. Close the rear door.

To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle (2).

Even though the doors may be unlocked, the rear door will not open by pulling the inner door handle until the rear door child safety lock is unlocked.

WARNING - Rear door locks

If children accidentally open the rear doors while the vehicle is in motion, they could fall out of the vehicle, resulting in severe injury or death. To prevent children from opening the rear doors from the inside, the rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the vehicle.