With both smart keys inside and the engine on, open Vehicle > Digital Keys > NFC Card Key, place the card on the wireless pad and select Save.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for equipped 2025 U.S. gasoline Santa Fe models. Only one NFC card key can be registered at a time.
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
Verified for equipped 2025 U.S. gasoline Santa Fe models. Only one NFC card key can be registered at a time.
- 2025 Santa Fe gasoline models with Hyundai Digital Key and NFC card support
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Bring both registered smart keys into the running vehicle.
- 02
Open Setup > Vehicle > Digital Keys > NFC Card Key and make sure Use is selected.
- 03
Place the card on the wireless charging/authentication pad and select Vehicle > Digital Keys > NFC Card Key > Save.
- 04
Test access by holding the card at a front-door handle pad for more than two seconds; to start, put it on the authentication pad, press the brake and press Start/Stop.
Important limits
- Registration requires both smart keys in the vehicle.
- Keep the card away from other NFC cards and remove it from the wireless pad after the vehicle starts.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the card is not read, move it more than four inches away and then place it flat on the marked pad again.
- ✓Delete the existing card-key registration before attempting to save a replacement card.
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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual — Digital Key (Card Key)
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