Hyundai Santa Cruz: Smart Key / Key Cylinder (Driver Door)
A key cylinder is located on the driver side door handle hidden behind a plastic cover. Using the mechanical key, push and hold the key cylinder cover release button located on the underside of the door handle.
Use the mechanical key inserted into the release button slot to pry the cover outward. Once the cover is off, the mechanical key can be inserted into the key cylinder to lock or unlock the vehicle.
To reinstall the mechanical key into the key FOB, put the key into the key FOB hole and push inward until a click sound is heard.
Loss of a smart key
A maximum of two smart keys can be registered to a single vehicle. If you happen to lose your smart key, you should immediately take the vehicle and remaining key to your authorized HYUNDAI dealer or tow the vehicle, if necessary.
Mechanical key
If the Smart Key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
driver’s door by using the mechanical
key.
To remove the mechanical key from the
smart key FOB:
Press and hold the release ...
Smart key precautions
The smart key may not work if any of the
following occur:
The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the ...
Other information:
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Front Lamps
1. Front map lamp ():
Touch either lenses to turn the map
lamp on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp
at night or as a personal lamp for the
driver and the front passenger.
2. Door lamp ():
The front or rear room lamps come on
when the front or rear doors a ...
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Removing the tailgate
[A] : rear camera connector (If equipped)
1. Disconnect connectors located on the
bottom side of the tailgate.
2. Disconnect both support cable. And
tilt the tailgate to roughly 45 degrees
from the full open position.
3. Pull up the tail gate and out
disconnecting the right hand side
hinge.
...
