Does Hyundai Tucson Automatically Lock? (Read This First)

There was a time when cars could only dream of locking or unlocking their doors with the press of a button. Today, however, cars can be locked and unlocked with ease.

In addition, the technology has also been integrated as a safety feature even when driving. Reading on, you’ll expand your knowledge on auto-locks and learn how the technology works.

Hyundai Tucson doors will lock when the gear lever shifts from the park and when the engine is on. When Tucson reaches 12 KM/H, the door automatically locks. It is a safety feature that prevents carjacking. It also prevents passengers from falling out of the car if a door opens unintentionally.

Do Hyundai Cars Lock Automatically?

Hyundai cars activate the locks automatically once the transmission goes into drive. It is an anti-carjacking feature that prevents someone from opening the car from the outside.

It also ensures that people don’t fall out of the car if the door accidentally opens.

How To Operate The Auto-lock?

• In the car, check the driver’s door to see if your Hyundai car has the power lock feature. If you see a switch with an image of a conventional lock, it means the car has an auto-lock. One side of the switch has the lock shown in an unlocked form. The other side has an image of it in a locked state. Depending on the make, you can find this switch on the driver’s door or the passenger’s door.

• Push down the side of the unlock image to unlock the doors. Then, push down the other side with the lock image to lock. In some models, you’ll have to press the switch twice before the doors lock or unlock. Remain in the vehicle and determine the number of times to press the button and achieve the preferred function.

• Try using the key fob to unlock or lock the car. There should be at least two switches on the key fob. Hyundai key fobs have similar lock symbols to the car’s auto-lock buttons. Most of the key fobs also have a red-colored alarm button for security reasons.

• Stay outside the car holding the key fob, and close all the doors. Push down the lock switch once; the doors will sound, signifying that they’ve locked. Then, press the button on the fob once more. If you pick up a beep from the car, it means it has a passive alarm. You can use the key fob to set the passive alarm. Practice locking the car twice to engage the alarm of your vehicle.

• Unlock the driver’s door by pushing down the unlock switch. Doing this will unlock only the driver’s door. Next, push down the switch to unlock every other door and hatch. Finally, if there’s an image of a trunk on the key fob, push it down to unlock the trunk.

How Do You Auto-lock A Hyundai Tucson?

You can auto-lock the Hyundai Tucson using smart or digital keys. For example, pressing the lock button on the smart key will lock all the car’s doors.

You can also lock the Hyundai Tucson using the digital key feature. 

Suppose your car has the digital key feature you need to activate on the LCD screen. First, go to User Settings on the LCD screen menu and select ‘Digital Key.’ 

Check the box beside ‘Enable Digital Keys’ to activate the digital key. Next, install the digital key app and set it up on your phone.

With this installed, you can auto-lock all the doors by touching the driver’s door handle outside with your thumb. When you hear a beep, it means all the doors are locked.

Does The 2022 Tucson Have Keyless Entry?

The smart and digital keys are the two keyless entry options available on the Hyundai Tucson. You can use either the smart or digital keys to lock and unlock the doors.

The smart key unlocks the driver’s door and all the doors with a press of the unlock button. You can customize the smart key in the Door Setting menu. 

In some models, you do this by going to the LCD screen. The controls are on the right-hand side of the steering wheel to help you navigate the LCD screen.

Select User Settings > Door > 2 Press Unlock.

In other models, you can navigate on the instrument cluster’s screen. Here, you’ll select Setup > Vehicle > Door. The ‘2 Press Unlock’ option is here.

After activating the ‘2 Press Unlock’, a single press of the unlock switch will unlock just the driver’s door. Press the button twice in under 4 seconds and all the doors will unlock.

If you turn off the ‘2 Press Unlock, a single switch press will unlock all four doors.

You can also unlock the doors if the vehicle has a smart key. Walk up to the vehicle and have the smart key with you. Grip the driver’s door handle and pull to open the door.

Furthermore, you can access the car using a digital key. You can activate the digital key in the car by going to the User Settings menu on the LCD screen.

Select ‘Digital Key .’Select Setup > Vehicle > Digital Keys for the instrument cluster’s display. After activating the digital keys, you can install the digital key app on your phone.

How Do You Turn Off The Auto-locks On The Hyundai Tucson?

In some models, you can disable the auto-lock by going to the LCD screen. Select User Settings > Door > Automatically Lock.

Here you’ll uncheck the box beside ‘Enable on Shift from P’ to turn off the auto-lock. You can turn off the auto-lock using the instrument cluster’s screen for other models.

Press Setup > Vehicle > Door. That leads you to where you can turn off the auto-lock.

#1. How Do Automatic Locks Work?

There are sole purpose and multi-purpose vehicle door locks. These door locks usually have the following features;

• It has a latch/door lock. 
• It has an actuator. 
• It has actuator rods. 
• It is activated by radio. 

Automatic car locks work by accepting a radio signal communicated by the key fob. The signal triggers the actuator to initiate and direct a command via the path of lock/unlock.

That then executes the desired function. On initiation, the actuator unit pushes a rod connected to the back of the door/latch mechanism.

The rod applies force on the lock-open switch at the rear of the door/latch mechanism. That releases the jaws from pushing down the middle pillar.

The action joins the handles of the doors with the door/latch mechanism. The door can now open when you raise or pull the door handle.

#2. Computer-programmed Automatic Locks 

This type also utilizes a radio signal to awaken the door lock or unlock state. The computer-switch system transmits programming to the key regulator module. 

The module accepts the programming and administers the correct system command. The computer-switch key normally controls auto security besides locking or unlocking doors.

Auto security has a car disabling the program that stops thieves from driving away with your car. 

Exterior Door Locks | Hyundai

Summary

Hyundai Tucson auto-locks whenever the car’s gear is moved from the park to drive when the engine is on.

You can auto-lock and unlock the Hyundai Tucson by using either the smart or digital keys.

You can turn off auto-lock in Hyundai by accessing the Door menu on the LCD or instrument cluster’s screens. 

The auto-lock is a wonderful feature that makes locking and unlocking the car easier and more convenient. Unlocking or locking the car is more suitable with smart and digital keys.

It will be interesting to see how much Hyundai will improve upon the technology.