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LIFTGATE

Non-Powered liftgate

Opening the liftgate

Closing the liftgate

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In cold and wet climates, door lock

and door mechanisms may not work

properly due to freezing conditions.

WARNING

The liftgate swings upward.

Make sure no objects or people

are near the rear of the vehicle

when opening the liftgate.

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NOTICE

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To close the liftgate, lower and push

down the liftgate firmly. Make sure

that the liftgate is securely latched.

Make certain that you close the

liftgate before driving your vehi-

cle. Possible damage may occur

to the liftgate lift cylinders and

attached hardware if the liftgate is

not closed prior to driving.

• The liftgate is locked or unlocked

when all doors are locked or

unlocked with the key, transmitter,

smart key or central door lock

switch.

• If unlocked, the liftgate can be

opened by pressing the handle

switch and pulling up on the handle.

• Only the liftgate is unlocked if the

liftgate unlock button on the trans-

mitter or smart key is pressed for

about 1 second, or the liftgate

handle button is pressed when the

smart key is detected.

WARNING

Make sure your hands, feet and

other parts of your body are

safely out of the way before

closing the liftgate.

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Emergency liftgate safety

release

WARNING

CAUTION

Make sure nothing is near the

liftgate latch and striker while

closing the tailgate. It may dam-

age the liftgate's latch.

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WARNING

Always keep the liftgate com-

pletely closed while the vehicle

is in motion. If it is left open or

ajar, poisonous exhaust gases

containing carbon monoxide

(CO) may enter the vehicle and

serious illness or death may

result.

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Do not hold the part (gas lifter)

that supports the liftgate. Be

aware that the deformation of

the part may cause vehicle

damage and a risk of safety

accident.

Your vehicle is equipped with an

emergency liftgate safety release

lever located on the bottom of the lift-

gate inside the vehicle.

To unlock and open the liftgate man-

ually from inside the luggage com-

partment, perform the following

steps:

1. Remove the cover.

2. Push the release lever to the right.

3. Push the liftgate outward and

upward.

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Before using the power liftgate, make

sure the power liftgate option is

selected in the User Setting Modes

in the cluster LCD display.

Power liftgate (if equipped)

Power liftgate button

WARNING

• For emergencies, be fully

aware of the location of the

emergency liftgate safety

release lever in this vehicle

and how to open the liftgate if

you are accidentally locked in

the luggage compartment.

For more details, refer to "LCD

Display" in this chapter.

WARNING

• No one should be allowed to

occupy the luggage compart-

ment of the vehicle at any time.

The luggage compartment is a

very dangerous location in the

event of a crash.

Never leave children unattended

in your vehicle. Children might

operate the power liftgate.

Doing so could result in injury

to themselves or others, and

could damage the vehicle.

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The power liftgate operates when:

• The power liftgate button is

pressed with the engine off.

If you want to operate with the

Smart key liftgate unlock button,

you can only ignition switch is OFF

position.

• The power liftgate button is

pressed when the ignition switch is

in the ON position with the auto-

matic shift lever in P (Park).

• Use the release lever for

emergencies

only.

Use

WARNING

extreme caution, especially

while the vehicle is in motion.

Make sure there are no people

or objects around the liftgate

before operating the power lift-

gate. Wait until the liftgate is

opened fully and stopped before

loading or unloading cargo or

passengers from the vehicle.

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Opening the liftgate

NOTICE

The power liftgate will open automat-

ically by doing one of the following:

Do not close or open the power

liftgate manually. This may cause

damage to the power liftgate. If it

is necessary to close or open the

power liftgate manually when the

battery is discharged or discon-

nected, do not apply excessive

force.

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NOTICE

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For emergency stop while operat-

ing, press any one of the Power

liftgate button, Power liftgate han-

dle switch, Power liftgate inner

button or Smart key liftgate

unlock button shortly.

When the liftgate is restarted in

the emergency stop state, it may

be different from the direction of

operation before stopping.

Power liftgate handle switch

Press the liftgate outside handle

switch while having the smart key

with you.

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Smart key liftgate unlock button

Press and hold the liftgate unlock

button on the smart key.

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Closing the liftgate

The power liftgate will close automat-

ically by doing one of the following:

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Power liftgate button

Press the power liftgate button for

approximately one second.

Power liftgate inner button

Press the power liftgate inner button

for approximately one second when

the liftgate is opened. The liftgate will

close and lock automatically.

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Smart key liftgate unlock button

Press and hold the liftgate unlock

button on the smart key when the lift-

gate is opened. The liftgate will close

and lock automatically.

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Power liftgate non-opening con-

ditions

CAUTION

The power liftgate does not open

when the vehicle is in motion.

Operating the power liftgate

more than 5 times continuously

could cause damage to the oper-

ating motor. In this case, the

power liftgate system enters into

thermal protection mode to pre-

vent the motor from overheating.

WARNING

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The chime will sound if you

drive with the liftgate opened.

Stop your vehicle immediately

at a safe place and check if your

liftgate is opened.

In thermal protection mode the

power liftgate will not operate. If

any of the power liftgate buttons

are pressed to try to open the

liftgate, the chime will sound 3

times but the liftgate will remain

closed.

Allow the power liftgate system

to cool for about 1 minute before

operating the system again.

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Power liftgate button

Press the power liftgate button for

approximately one second when the

liftgate is opened. The liftgate will

close and lock automatically.

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However, in some instances the

automatic reversal system may not

detect the object if it is too soft or is

very thin, or if the liftgate is almost

fully closed near the latched position.

Caution should be taken to prevent

any objects from obstructing the lift-

gate opeining.

If the automatic reversal feature

operates more than 2 times while

attempting to open or close the lift-

gate, the power liftgate may stop at

that position. If this occurs, carefully

close the liftgate manually, and then

try to operate the power liftgate auto-

matically again.

Automatic reversal

NOTICE

• The power liftgate can be oper-

ated when the engine is not run-

ning. However, the power liftgate

operation consumes a large

amount of electic power.

To prevent the battery from

being discharged, do not oper-

ate it excessively (e.g. more than

5 times repeatedly).

• To prevent the battery from

being discharged, do not leave

the power liftgate in the open

position for a long time.

• Do not modify or repair any part

of the power liftgate by yourself.

This must be done by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

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During power opening and closing if

the power liftgate is blocked by an

object or part of the body, the power

liftgate will detect the resistance.

If resistance is detected while open-

ing or closing the power liftgate, the

liftgate will stop and move in the

opposite direction.

WARNING

• When jacking up the vehicle to

change a tire or repair the vehi-

cle, do not operate the power

liftgate. This could cause the

power liftgate to operate

improperly.

Never intentionally place any

object or part of your body in

the path of the power liftgate to

make sure the automatic rever-

sal operates.

• In cold and wet climates, the

power liftgate may not work

properly due to freezing condi-

tions.

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How to reset the power liftgate

Power liftgate opening height

user setting

CAUTION

If the battery has been discharged or

disconnected, or if the power liftgate

fuse has been replaced or removed,

reset the power liftgate by performing

the following procedure:

Do not put heavy objects on the

power liftgate before you oper-

ate the power liftgate feature.

Additional weight may damage

the operation of the system.

1. Put the shift lever in park (P).

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2. Press the power liftgate inner but-

ton and the power liftgate outer

handle button simultaneously for

more than 3 seconds. The chime

will sound.

3. Close the liftgate manually.

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If the power liftgate does not work

properly after the above procedure,

have the system checked by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Follow the instructions below to set

the fully open height of the power lift-

gate:

1. Position the liftgate manually to

the height you prefer.

NOTICE

2. Press the power liftgate inner but-

ton for more than 3 seconds.

3. Close the liftgate manually after

hearing the buzzer sound.

When operating the power liftgate,

the gear shift lever must be in the

(P) park position in order to oper-

ate normally.

The liftgate will open to the manually

adjusted height that was set.

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Emergency liftgate safety

release

WARNING

Always keep the liftgate com-

pletely closed while the vehicle

is in motion. If it is left open or

ajar, poisonous exhaust gases

containing carbon monoxide

(CO) may enter the vehicle and

serious illness or death may

result.

• For emergencies, be fully

aware of the location of the

emergency liftgate safety

release lever in this vehicle

and how to open the liftgate if

you are accidentally locked in

the luggage compartment.

• No one should be allowed to

occupy the luggage compart-

ment of the vehicle at any time.

The luggage compartment is a

very dangerous location in the

event of a crash.

WARNING

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Rear cargo area

Your vehicle is equipped with an

emergency liftgate safety release

lever located on the bottom of the lift-

gate inside the vehicle.

To unlock and open the liftgate man-

ually from inside the luggage com-

partment, perform the following

steps:

• Use the release lever for

Occupants should never ride in

the rear cargo area where no

restraints are available.To avoid

injury in the event of an acci-

dent or sudden stops, occu-

pants should always be proper-

ly restrained.

emergencies

only.

Use

extreme caution, especially

while the vehicle is in motion.

1. Remove the cover.

2. Push the release lever to the right.

3. Push the liftgate outward and

upward.

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How to use the Smart Liftgate

Smart Liftgate (if equipped)

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• The Smart Liftgate will NOT oper-

The hands-free smart liftgate system

can be opened automatically when

the following conditions are met:

• The Smart Liftgate option is

enabled in the User Settings in the

cluster LCD display

• The Smart Liftgate is activated and

ready 15 seconds after all the

doors are closed and locked

• The Smart Liftgate will open when

the smart key is detected in the

area behind the vehicle for 3 sec-

onds

ate when:

- Any door is open, or all doors are

closed but not locked

- The smart key is detected within

15 seconds from when the doors

were closed and locked

- For vehicles equipped with illumi-

nated exterior front door handles,

if the smart key is detected within

15 seconds from when the doors

were closed and locked or if the

smart key is within 60 inches (1.5

m) from the front door handles

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On vehicles equipped with a smart

key, the liftgate can be opened with

hands-free activation using the

Smart Liftgate system.

- The smart key is in the vehicle.

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1. Setting

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To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to

User Settings Mode and select

Smart Liftgate on the LCD display.

Do not approach the detecting area if

you do not want the liftgate to open.

If you have unintentionally entered

the detecting area and the hazard

warning lights and chime starts to

operate, move away from the area

behind the vehicle with the smart key.

The liftgate will remain closed.

For more details, refer to "LCD

Display" in this chapter.

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2. Detect and Alert

The Smart Liftgate detecting area

extends approximately 20-40 in (50-

100 cm) behind the vehicle. If you

are positioned in the detecting area

and are carrying the smart key, the

hazard warning lights will blink and

the chime will sound to alert you that

the smart liftgate will open.

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How to deactivate the Smart

Liftgate function using the

smart key

WARNING

• Make certain that you close

the liftgate before driving your

vehicle.

• Make sure there are no people

or objects around the liftgate

before opening or closing the

liftgate.

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• Make sure objects in the rear

cargo area do not come out

when opening the liftgate,

especially if the vehicle is

parked on a grade or incline.

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3. Automatic opening

The hazard warning lights will blink

and chime will sound several times

and then the liftgate will slowly open.

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• If you keep your vehicle

parked and locked on your

driveway, you may want to

temporarily deactivate the

1. Door lock

2. Door unlock

3. Liftgate open

4. Panic

Smart

Liftgate

system.

Otherwise, standing at the

rear of the vehicle with the

smart key may cause the lift-

gate to open unintentionally.

If you press any button on the smart

key during the Detect and Alert

stage, the Smart Liftgate function will

be deactivated.

Make sure to be aware of how to

deactivate the Smart Liftgate func-

tion for emergency situations.

• The key should be kept out of

reach of children. Children

may inadvertently open the

Smart Liftgate while playing

around the rear area of the

vehicle.

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Detecting area

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• If you press the door unlock button

(2), the Smart Liftgate function will

be deactivated temporarily. But, if

you do not open any door for 30 sec-

onds, the Smart Liftgate function

will be activated again.

• If you press the liftgate open button

(3) for more than 1 second, the lift-

gate opens.

• The Smart Liftgate function will

still be activated if you press the

door lock button (1) or liftgate open

button (3) on the smart key as long

as the Smart Liftgate is not already

in the Detect and Alert stage.

• In case you have deactivated the

Smart Liftgate function by pressing

the smart key button and opened a

door, the Smart Liftgate function

can be activated again by closing

and locking all doors.

• The Smart Liftgate function may

not operate properly if any of the

following instances occur:

- The smart key is close to a radio

transmitter such as a radio station

or an airport which can interfere

with normal operation of the

transmitter.

- The smart key is near a mobile two

way radio system or a cellular

phone.

- Another vehicle's smart key is

being operated close to your vehi-

cle.

20~40 inch

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• The Smart Liftgate detecting area

extends approximately 20-40 in

(50-100 cm) behind the vehicle. If

you are positioned in the detecting

area and are carrying the smart

key, the hazard warning lights will

blink and the chime will sound for

about 3 seconds to alert you that

the smart liftgate will open.

• The Smart Liftgate detecting area

may change when:

- The vehicle is parked on an incline

or slope

- One side of the vehicle is raised or

lowered relative to the opposite

side

• The alert stops once the smart key

is moved outside of the detecting

area within the 3 second period.

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