Get Convenience Features -> Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch Guide for Hyundai Kona SUV Second Generation (2023-2026)

Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch

if equipped

Hyundai digital key provides convenience to the driver, which the driver can use to lock or

unlock the driver and passenger doors, and turn on the vehicle.

Digital key (smartphone)

Information

• Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch is only available on smartphone that support digital

key functions, and digital key functions of smartphones are provide by smartphone

manufacturers.

• Available smartphone brands and models can be found on smartphone manufactures'

website or HYUNDAI website.

• Depending on the availability of service on the vehicle, some functions may not

operate.

Setting your smartphone

To use the digital key (smartphone), download the Bluelink App and sign up Hyundai

account and service.

For more information about Bluelink, refer to the infotainment system guide.

Registering your digital key (smartphone)

1

Turn on the vehicle with a smart key and have your smart key with you in the vehicle.

2 After selecting Digital Key > Set Up Digital Key from the My Hyundai App in the

smartphone, register the digital key according to the guidance in the smartphone

screen.

• Place your smartphone on the vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad)

with the screen facing up.

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[A] Vehicle authentication pad (Wireless charging pad)

• When the digital key (smartphone) is saved, a message appears on the infotainment

system screen.

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Information

• The NFC Antenna position on Samsung device can be found in the following path:

Settings > Connections > NFC and contactless payments.

• The NFC Antenna position on Google Pixel phone can be found in the following path:

Settings > Connected devices > Connection preference > NFC.

• The NFC Antenna position on Apple iPhone is located at the top of the rear [A] and

Apple WATCH is located at the center of the screen [B].

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• Ensure that the NFC Antenna position on the smartphone is in contact with the

vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad).

• The location of the NFC Antenna on the smartphone may vary by phone model, so

please contact the smartphone manufacturer for details.

• NFC communication may not work for some smartphones depending on the internal

structure of the smartphone. Move the smartphone to the left or right of the indoor

authentication pad (wireless charging pad) to operate.

To register the digital key (smartphone) from the infotainment system

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If you cannot register the digital key (smartphone) with the My Hyundai app, try

registering from the infotainment system.

1

Turn off the vehicle, and then turn on the vehicle with a smart key and have your smart

key with you in the vehicle.

2 Put the gear in P (Park), from the infotainment system Settings menu, select Setup >

Vehicle > Digital key > Smartphone key and press the Save button.

3 Place your smartphone on the vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad) with

the screen facing up.

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• When the digital key (smartphone) is saved, a message appears on the infotainment

system screen.

Information

• If you want to register a different digital key (smartphone), refer to "Deleting your

digital key (smartphone)" and delete the digital key (smartphone) before re-registering.

An active Digital Key can be shared through the My Hyundai app with a different

smartphone.

• During the digital key saving process, the process may cancel when:

- The smartphone is removed from the vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging

pad)

- The infotainment system screen is changed

- The engine is turned off

- The gear is shifted

• The registering process does not start if a smart key is not in the vehicle.

• Some smartphones may not start the registering process depending on the internal

structure. Move the smartphone to the left or right on the vehicle authentication pad

(wireless charger pad) and try registering the smartphone.

Using the digital key (smartphone)

The driver can lock or unlock the door by placing the smartphone on the outside

door handle, and the vehicle can be started by placing the smartphone on the vehicle

authentication pad (wireless charging pad).

Samsung smartphone

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[A] Door handle authentication pad

[B] NFC Antenna

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Apple iPhone

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[A] Door handle authentication pad

[B] NFC Antenna

Information

• The location of the NFC Antenna on the smartphone may vary by phone model, so

please contact the smartphone manufacturer for details.

• The NFC Antenna position on Samsung device can be found in the following path:

Setup > Connections > NFC and contactless payments.

• The NFC Antenna position on Google Pixel phone can be found in the following path:

Settings > Connected devices > Connection preference > NFC.

• The NFC Antenna position on Apple iPhone is located at the top of the rear [A] and

Apple WATCH is located at the center of the screen [B].

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• Touch the Door handle NFC Antenna position with the back of your smartphone.

Locking/Unlocking the doors

• If the driver places the digital key (smartphone) NFC antenna to the driver's or

passenger's door handle authentication pad for more than 2 seconds, the door locks or

unlocks.

• After unlocking the doors, the doors are automatically re-lock after 30 seconds unless a

door is opened.

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• If the smartphone digital key does not operate, try again after moving the smartphone

away from the door handle authentication pad (more than 4 in. (0.1 m)).

Information

You cannot lock your vehicle using the digital key (smartphone) if any of the following

occurs:

• The smart key is in the vehicle.

• The Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON position.

• Any of the doors, hood, or liftgate are open.

Starting the vehicle

After placing your registered digital key (smartphone) on the vehicle authentication pad

(wireless charging pad), depress the brake pedal and press the Engine Start/Stop button.

After starting the vehicle, the digital key (smartphone) may be removed from the vehicle

authentication pad (wireless charging pad).

For more details on the basic way to start the vehicle, refer to the “Engine Start/Stop

button” section in chapter 6.

Information

If a shared digital key (smartphone) is used for the first time, the activating time may take

longer.

• Place the shared digital key (smartphone) on the door handle authentication pad until

the vehicle door lock/unlock activates.

• If a shared digital key (smartphone) is first used on the vehicle authentication pad

(wireless charger pad), the initial start of the vehicle may fail.

• If the door lock/unlock is activated once with the shared digital key (smartphone) or the

vehicle is started with the digital key (smartphone) on the vehicle authentication pad,

the digital key (smartphone) is registered in the vehicle.

WARNING

The vehicle can be started when the registered smartphone is placed on the vehicle

authentication pad (wireless charging pad). Therefore, do not leave unsupervised children

or people who are not aware of the system since it can result in serious injury or death. In

addition, always have the registered smartphone with you to prevent vehicle theft when

leaving the vehicle.

Deleting your digital key (smartphone)

Turn on the vehicle with a smart key. Have your smart key with you in the vehicle.

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Deleting all registered digital key (smartphone)

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To delete all the registered digital key (smartphone), from the Settings menu select Setup

> Vehicle > Digital Keys > Smartphone key > Delete all in the infotainment system.

• The "Delete all" button is disabled if there is no registered digital key (smartphone).

Deleting my registered digital key (smartphone)

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To delete only my registered digital key (smartphone), from the Settings menu select

Setup > Vehicle > Digital Keys > Smartphone key > My Smartphone Key > Delete in the

infotainment system.

• If a shared digital key (smartphone) is registered, it cannot be deleted.

• A new smartphone can be registered after deleting the existing digital key

(smartphone) from "My Smartphone Key" menu.

Information

• If the registered digital key (smartphone) is deleted, the digital key saved in the

smartphone is also deleted.

• If the digital key is deleted from the smartphone, the digital key (smartphone)

registered in the vehicle is also deleted.

• The shared digital key registered in the vehicle cannot be deleted individually.

• Even though the Blue Link® App is deleted from the smartphone, the digital key saved

in the smartphone is not deleted.

• Management of the digital key saved in the smartphone is available from the Digital

Key App provided by the smartphone manufacturer.

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Digital key (Card key)

How to register Digital key (Card Key)

To use the card key as a digital key, follow the following procedure.

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[A] Vehicle authentication pad (Wireless charging pad)

1

Have both of your smart keys with you in the vehicle.

2 Select Setup > Vehicle > Digital Keys > NFC Card Key from the Settings menu, and

check whether " Use" is selected in the infotainment system.

3 Place your card key on the vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad) while the

engine is on.

4 Register your card key by selecting Setup > Vehicle > Digital Keys > NFC Card Key >

Save from the Settings menu in the infotainment system.

Information

• Only one digital key (card key) can be registered to the vehicle. If it must be replaced,

delete the existing card key before registering the new card key.

• To register a digital key (card key), both of your smart keys must be in the vehicle.

• Once a digital key (card key) is registered, it cannot be registered in another vehicle. It

is possible to re-register it to the original vehicle.

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Using the digital key (card key)

The driver can lock or unlock the door by placing the card key on the outside door handle,

and the vehicle can be started by placing the card key on the vehicle authentication pad

(wireless charging pad).

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[A] Door handle authentication pad

[B] Card key NFC Antenna

Locking/Unlocking the doors

If the driver places the digital key (card key) to the driver's or passenger's door handle

authentication pad for more than 2 seconds, the door locks or unlocks.

After unlocking the doors, the doors are automatically re-locked after 30 seconds unless a

door is opened.

Information

You cannot lock your vehicle using the digital key (card key) if any of the following occurs:

• The smart key is in the vehicle.

• The Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON position.

• Any of the doors, hood, or liftgate are open.

Starting the vehicle

After placing your registered digital key (card key) on the vehicle authentication pad

(wireless charging pad), depress the brake pedal and press the Engine Start/Stop button.

For more information on the basic way to start the vehicle, refer to the “Engine Start/Stop

button” section in chapter 6.

WARNING

The vehicle can be started when the registered card key is placed on the vehicle

authentication pad (wireless charging pad). Therefore, do not leave unsupervised children

or people who are not aware of the system since it can result in serious injury or death.

In addition, always have the registered card key with you to prevent vehicle theft when

leaving the vehicle.

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NOTICE

• The digital key (card key) may not work under the following conditions:

- The digital key (card key) is not placed on the door handle authentication pad or

vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad) correctly.

- The digital key (card key) is near NFC-enabled cards such as credit cards or

smartphones.

If the digital key (card key) does not work, try again after moving the digital key (card

key) away from the door handle authentication pad (more than (4 in. (0.1 m)).

• The digital key (card key) can be damaged by impacts. If the digital key (card key) is

damaged, replace the digital key (card key) with a new one and register it again.

• Long-time exposure to high temperature may cause the digital key (card key) to

malfunction. Be careful not to expose the digital key (card key) to direct sunlight or

high temperature.

• Leaving the digital key (card key) on the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless

charging pad) while driving may cause the digital key (card key) to malfunction.

Remove the digital key (card key) from the in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless

charging pad) after starting the vehicle.

• Keep the digital key (card key) away from the smartphone when charging the

smartphone. If the digital key (card key) is placed between the smartphone and the

in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless charging pad) while the smartphone is being

charged, the digital key (card key) may malfunction. For example, when charging

smartphone while the digital key (card key) is attached to the back of the smartphone

case.

Deleting your digital key (card key)

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1

Turn on the engine with a smart key. Have your smart key with you in the vehicle.

2 From the infotainment system settings menu, select Setup > Vehicle > Digital Keys >

NFC Card Key > Delete.

• The "Delete" button is disabled if there is no digital key (card key) registered.

Personalized profile and vehicle settings

You can set the registered digital key (smartphone) profiles for Driver 1 and Driver 2.

When you use the digital key (smartphone), the vehicle can be set to the user-defined

personalized profile (includes items such as vehicle settings and audio preferences).

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Linking/Unlinking profile

How to link user profile

1

Select Setup > User Profile > Profile Settings > Link Digital Key (Smartphone) from the

Settings menu in the infotainment system.

2 Select "Link" to connect the registered smartphone's digital key and the user's profile.

3 Follow the instructions according to the message on the infotainment system screen.

How to unlink user profile

Select Setup > User Profile > Profile Settings, and then deselect " Link Digital Key

(Smartphone)" from Settings menu in the infotainment system.

• Unlinking is possible only when user profile is linked.

Information

• User profile cannot be linked to both Driver 1 and Driver 2 that are connected to single

smartphone. Personalization operates with the recently linked user profile, and the

previously linked user profile will be automatically canceled.

• User profile link works only when the digital key is registered to the vehicle.

• Digital key (card key) cannot be linked with a user profile.

• If the user profile linked digital key in the smartphone is deleted, the digital key should

be re-registered and personalized by linking the user profile again.

Vehicle personalization operation

• The personalization function linked with digital key works when the profile linked

smartphone is placed on the outside door handle authentication pad to lock or unlock

the doors.

• The profile set by the digital key can be changed manually from the infotainment

system.

• The personalization function using the digital key can be operated after linking the

digital key in the infotainment system profile menu.

• The personalization function works only when the vehicle is OFF or when the vehicle

is started remotely. If the vehicle is not started remotely, the personalization function

does not work with the digital key.

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Information

User profile operation according to door lock/unlock system is as follows:

Item

Initial value

Personalization Operation

Guest

Profile linked smartphone key

Profile unlinked smartphone key

NFC card key

Linked profile

Recently activated profile

Smart key

Used vehicle/Digital key maintenance

Purchasing used vehicle

When purchasing a used vehicle, make sure to delete the smartphone key and card

key registered by the previous user and inform the purchase of a used vehicle through

Hyundai Customer Care Center.

If the card key comes with the vehicle, check whether it operates properly.

Digital Key maintenance

If you need to repaired or replaced your Digital Key system, make sure your smartphone

key is still active. You may have to pair your phone again using the HYUNDAI Digital Key

app.

Limitations of the system

• HYUNDAI Digital Key app on the smartphone and card key may not work if:

- Smartphone battery or the vehicle battery is discharged.

- NFC or Bluetooth is turned off on the smartphone settings.

- The card key is in a wallet or card holder, or overlapped with other cards.

- If you use a smartphone cover that uses wireless communication or is made of

metal, remove the smartphone cover.

• The vehicle may not be controlled by the smartphone if any of the following occurs:

- Other smartphone functions (calls,urgent call, audio or NFC payment), apps, or

wireless earphones are operating.

- The digital key app function such as basic setting or app launching is limited by the

prior policy according to the manufacturer.

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