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Welcome system

2025 Hyundai Tucson door handle light image. An inset shows the glowing door handle, and the main view marks its location on the driver's door. This explains the function of the light that activates when approaching or unlocking the vehicle.

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Welcome system helps keep the driver visible by turning on vehicle lights when the driver approaches the vehicle.

Dynamic welcome light

The dynamic welcome lights operate for about 7 seconds, and then the tail lights are turned on.

When the door lock button or door unlock button on the smart key is pressed whist the dynamic welcome light is on, the dynamic welcome light turns off immediately.

You can enable the dynamic welcome light function by selecting Settings > Vehicle > Lights > Headlight time-out in the infotainment system.

Door handle light

When all the doors (and tailgate) are closed and locked, the door handle light will turn on for about 15 seconds if:

  • Settings > Vehicle > Lights > Welcome mirror/light > On door unlock is selected in the infotainment system,

    • The door lock button is pressed on the remote key or smart key.

    • The button of the outside door handle is pressed while carrying the smart key.

    • You put your hand in the outside door handle while carrying the smart key.

  • The smart key is detected, and both Lights > Welcome mirror/light > On door unlock and Lights > Welcome mirror/light > On driver approach are selected.

You can activate or deactivate the Welcome Light function from the Settings menu in the infotainment system.

The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.

Headlight and position light

When the headlight switch is in the headlight or AUTO position and all the doors (and tailgate) are closed and locked, the position lights and headlights come on for about 15 seconds when the door unlock button is pressed on the remote key or the smart key.

If you press the door lock or unlock button, the position lights and headlights turn off immediately.

Select Settings > Vehicle > Lights > Headlight time-out from the infotainment system to turn on this function.

Interior light

When the interior light switch is in the (ć) position and all doors (and tailgate) are closed and locked, the room lamps come on for 30 seconds when:

  • The door unlock button is pressed on the remote key or smart key.

  • The button of the outside door handle is pressed while carrying the smart key.

  • You put your hand in the outside door handle while carrying the smart key.

    If you press the door lock or unlock button on the remote key or smart key, the lights turn off immediately.