Hyundai Tucson: Door Locks / Operating Door Unlocks from Inside the Vehicle

With the door inside handle

Driver door & Passenger door

If the inner door handle is pulled when the door is locked, the door is unlocked and opened.

Rear door - Two pull operation

If the inner door handle is pulled once when the door is locked, the door is unlocked. If the inner door handle is pulled once more, the door is opened.

With the door lock/unlock switch

When pressing the () portion 1 on the switch, all vehicle doors are locked.

• If any door is opened, the doors are not locked even though the lock switch 1 of the door is pressed.
• If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is opened, the doors are not locked even though the lock switch (1) of the door is pressed.

When pressing the () portion 2 on the switch, all vehicle doors are unlocked. When all vehicle doors are locked, the indicator lights 3 on the driver’s door and passenger’s door turn on. If any door is unlocked, the indicator turns off.

WARNING

• Always close and lock the doors while the vehicle is moving. If the doors are unlocked, the risk of being thrown from the vehicle in a collision increases.
• Do not pull the inner door handle of the driver’s or passenger’s door while the vehicle is moving.

WARNING

Do not leave the elderly, children, or animals unattended in your vehicle. An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot and the elderly, unattended children or animals who cannot escape the vehicle may be seriously injured or killed.

WARNING

Always park your vehicle properly. Depress the brake pedal, change the gear to P (Park), apply the parking brake, move the ignition switch to the LOCK/ OFF position, close all windows, lock all doors, and always take the keys with you.

WARNING

Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, or pedestrians approaching the vehicle to prevent serious injury or death.

Information

To exit the vehicle if the power door lock does not function:

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