2026 Hyundai Palisade Interior and Exterior Features User Guide
This guide will help you comprehend the 2026 Hyundai Palisade’s inside and exterior features. From its superior cabin design to its commanding road presence, the SUV combines comfort and style.
Interior Lights
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when driving in the dark. The interior lights may obscure your view and result in a collision.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for extended periods when the vehicle is turned off. Otherwise, the battery discharges.
Interior Lights Auto Off
The interior lights automatically go off about 10 minutes after the vehicle is turned off and the doors are closed. If a door is opened, the light go off 40 minutes after the vehicle is turned off. If the doors are locked by the smart key and the vehicle enters the armed stage of the theft alarm system, the lights go off five seconds later.
Front Lights
- Touch either button to turn on or off the map lamp.
- Press the button to turn on the room lamp for the front and rear seats.
- The front or rear room lamps come on when the front or rear doors are opened.
NOTICE
When doors are unlocked by the smart key, the front and rear lamps come on for about 30 seconds as long as any door is not opened. The front and rear room lamps go out gradually after about 30 seconds when the door is closed. However, if the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position or all doors are locked, the front and rear lamps turn off. If a door is opened with the Engine Start/Stop button in the ACC or OFF position, the front and rear lamps stay on for about 10 minutes.
Rear Room Lamps
- Press the button to turn on and off the rear room lamp. Rear
Personal Lamps
Press the Ʊ button or touch the lamp to turn the light on and off.
Vanity Mirror Lamp
Glove Box Lamp
The glove box lamp turns on when the glove box is opened.
If the glove box is not closed, the lamp turns off after 20 minutes.
NOTICE
Close the glove box after use to prevent unnecessary battery discharge.
Center Console Storage Lamp
The center console storage lamp turns on when the center console storage is opened.
For more information on the lighting control, refer to the Lighting Control.
Interior Button Lights
The interior lighting including the button lighting are continuously on to make it easy to locate buttons and items during both day and night.
Set Daytime Lighting
You can enable or disable the exterior and interior button lighting. Select Vehicle > Lights Set Daytime Lighting from the infotainment system.
- When all doors are locked, opening a door after unlocking it briefly turns on the interior lighting.
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position, it keeps the interior lighting on at all times.
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF position, the interior lighting briefly stays on. At this time, when the door is opened and closed, or locked, the interior lighting immediately turns off.
Information
The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user’s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
Mood lighting
- Dashboard
- Door trim
To set the brightness and color of the mood lighting, select Setup > Vehicle > Lights > Ambient Lighting in the infotainment system.
- If the Linked to DRIVE MODE is selected, the mood lighting color changes according to the selected drive mode.
- If you do not want to use mood lighting, set Brightness to 0 in the infotainment system.
Information
- The mood lamps at both ends of the dashboard turn off to prevent reduced visibility of the side view mirror when the vehicle is not in P (Park).
- The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user’s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
- The color of the mood lighting may seem different under some conditions depending on the color of the interior and the set mood color.
Cargo Area Lamp
- The cargo area lamp is on. The lamp automatically go off about 20 minutes after the vehicle is turned off.
- The cargo area lamp comes on when the liftgate is opened. The lamp automatically go off about 20 minutes after the vehicle is turned off and the liftgate is opened.
- The cargo area lamp is off.
NOTICE
Close the liftgate after use to prevent unnecessary battery discharge.
Exterior Lights
Lighting Control
- OFF
- AUTO headlight
- Parking light
- Headlight
To operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control lever to the desired position.
AUTO headlight
Even with the AUTO headlight feature in operation, it is recommended to manually turn ON the headlights when driving at night or in a fog, driving in the rain, or when you enter dark areas, such as tunnels and parking facilities.
NOTICE
- Do not cover or spill anything on the sensor located in front of the instrument panel.
- Do not clean the sensor using a window cleaner, the cleaner may leave a light film which could interfere with sensor operation.
- If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coating on the front windshield, the AUTO headlight system may not work properly.
Parking light
The parking lights, license plate light, and instrument panel light turn ON when you turn the knob to the _ position.
Headlight
The headlights, parking lights, license plate light, and instrument panel light turn ON when you turn the knob to the ^ position with the Engine Start/Stop button in the ON position.
High Beam Operation
To flash the high beam headlight, pull the lever toward you, then release the lever. The high beams remain ON as long as you hold the lever The high beam indicator illuminates when the headlight high beams are switched on. To turn off the high beam headlight, pull the lever toward you. The low beams turn on.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when there are other vehicles approaching you. Using high beam may obstruct the other driver’s vision.
Turn Signals and Lane Change SignalsTo signal a turn, completely push down (position 2) on the lever for a left turn or up (position 2) for a right turn.
If an indicator stays on and does not flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the turn signal light may require replacement. Contact an authorized HYNDAI dealer.
One Touch Turn Signal
To use One Touch Turn Signal, slightly push the turn signal lever up or down (position 1) and then release it.
The lane change signals blinks 3, 5 or 7 times.
You can enable the One Touch Turn Signal function or choose the number of blinking from the Settings menu in the infotainment system. Select Setup > Vehicle > Lights > One Touch Turn Signal > Off/3 flashes/5 flashes/7 flashes.
Information
The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user’s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
Battery Saver Function
To prevent the battery from being discharging, the system automatically turns off the parking lights when the driver turns the vehicle off and opens the driver’s door.
To keep the lights on when the vehicle is turned off:
- Open the driver’s door.
- Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the headlight switch.
Headlight Delay Function
If you place the Engine Start/Stop button to the ACC or OFF position with the headlights ON, the headlights (and/or parking lights) remain on for about 5 minutes. If the driver’s door is opened and closed, the headlights are turned off after 15 seconds. Also, with the vehicle off if the driver’s door is opened and closed, the headlights (and/or parking lights) are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights (and/or parking lights) can be turned off by pressing the Door Lock button on the smart key twice or turning the headlight switch to the OFF or AUTO position.
You can enable the headlight delay function from the Settings menu in the infotainment system. Select Setup > Vehicle > Lights > Headlight Delay.
NOTICE
If the driver exits the vehicle through another door besides the driver’s door, the battery saver function does not operate and the headlight delay function does not turn OFF automatically. To avoid battery discharge, turn OFF the headlights manually before exiting the vehicle.
Information
The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user’s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day, especially after dawn and before sunset. The DRL system is ON when the headlight switch is in the OFF or the AUTO headlight position and the Electronic Parking Brake is released.
It turns off when:
- The headlights are ON.
- parking brake is applied.
- The vehicle is turned off.
- The hazard warning flasher is ON.
- The turn signal lights are ON.
- The corresponding side of the DRL where the turn signal light is on turns off.
Welcome System
Welcome system helps keep the driver visible by turning on vehicle lights when the driver approaches the vehicle.
Dynamic welcome/escort light
The dynamic welcome/escort lights operate for about few seconds, and then the tail lamps are turned on.
When the Door Lock button or Door Unlock button on the smart key is pressed while the dynamic welcome/escort light is on, the dynamic welcome/escort light turns off immediately. You can enable the dynamic welcome/escort light function from the Settings menu in the infotainment system. Select Setup > Vehicle > Lights > Headlight Delay in the infotainment system.
Door handle light
When all the doors (and liftgate) are closed and locked, the door handle light will turn on for about 15 seconds if:
- Setup > Vehicle > Lights > Welcome Mirror/Light > On Door Unlock is selected in the infotainment system.
- The Door Lock button is pressed on the 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.
- Both Setup > Vehicle > Lights > Welcome Mirror/Light > On Door Unlock is selected in the infotainment system, and the smart key is detected.
You can activate or deactivate the Welcome Light function from the Settings menu in the infotainment system.
Information
The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user’s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
Headlight and parking light
When the headlight switch is in the headlight or AUTO position and all the doors (and liftgate) are closed and locked, the parking lights and headlights come on for about 15 seconds when the Door Unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
If you press the Door Lock or Unlock button, the parking lights and headlights turn off immediately.
Select Setup > Vehicle > Lights > Headlight Delay from the infotainment system to turn on this function.
Information
The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user’s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the ć position and all doors (and liftgate) are closed and locked, the room lamps come on for 30 seconds when:
- The Door Unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
- The button of the outside door handle is pressed while carrying the smart key. (button type)
- You put your hand in the outside door handle while carrying the smart key. (touch sensor type)
If you press the Door Lock or Unlock button on the smart key, the lights turn off immediately.
Lighting pattern
The lighting pattern displays patterns of various designs on the digital grid. During daytime, the lighting pattern is basically set so that it can be seen only when the vehicle is turned on. When the low beam is turned on, the lighting pattern also turns on while driving.
At nighttime, you can check the lighting pattern when the vehicle is turned on and while driving.
- With the vehicle in the ON position, select the type of pattern provided in infotainment system Setup > Vehicle > Lights > Lighting Patterns.
Information
One basic pattern is provided when applying the specification. Two additional patterns can be purchased only for Prestige trim Platinum option or Calligraphy trim vehicles.
Go to the Bluelink Store homepage and purchase ‘Lighting Patterns’ to try out various lighting patterns. The Bluelink Store can be accessed through the lighting pattern screen of the infotainment system or QR in the ‘Bluelink Store Guide’ in this manual. https://commerce.hyundai.com/link/fod
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