Hyundai Santa Fe: Smart key / Mechanical key

Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2025 Owner's Manual / Convenience features / Accessing your vehicle / Smart key / 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 button (1) and remove the mechanical key (2). Insert the mechanical key into the key hole on the door.

To reinstall the mechanical key, put the key into the hole and push it until a click sound is heard.

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