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Non-Powered Liftgate
(if equipped)
Opening the liftgate
Before attempting to open the lift-
gate, make sure the vehicle is in P
(Park). To open the liftgate, perform
one the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the Door
Unlock button on your smart key.
From outside press the liftgate han-
dle switch and open the liftgate.
2. Press and hold the Liftgate Unlock
button on the smart key. From out-
side press the liftgate handle
switch and open the liftgate.3. With the Smart Key in your pos-
session, press the liftgate handle
switch and open the liftgate.
Closing the liftgate
Lower the liftgate lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the liftgate lid
is securely fastened, always check
by trying to pull it up again without
pressing the liftgate handle switch.
Information
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
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Before closing the hood,
ensure all obstructions are
removed from around the
hood opening.
Always double check to be
sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away.
Check there is no hood open
warning light or message dis-
played on the instrument clus-
ter. Driving with the hood
opened may cause a total loss
of visibility, which might
result in an accident.
Do not move the vehicle with
the hood in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed,
which might result in an acci-
dent, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
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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.
Opening the liftgate
The power liftgate will open automat-
ically by doing one of the following:
Smart key liftgate unlock button
Press and hold the liftgate unlock
button on the smart key.
Power liftgate handle switch
Press the liftgate outside handle
switch while having the smart key
with you.
NOTICE
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.
WARNING
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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Power liftgate button
Press the power liftgate button for
approximately one second.
In order to suddenly stop the move-
ment of the liftgate while it is operat-
ing, quickly press the power liftgate
button.
Closing the liftgate
The power liftgate will close automat-
ically by doing one of the following:
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.
Power liftgate inner button
Press the power liftgate inner button
for approximately 1 second. The lift-
gate will close and lock automatically.
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Emergency liftgate safety
release
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.
Smart Liftgate (if equipped)
On vehicles equipped with a smart
key, the liftgate can be opened with
hands-free activation using the
Smart Liftgate system.
Be aware of the location of the
emergency liftgate safety
release lever in your vehicle
and know how to open the lift-
gate using the safety release
lever.
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.
Use the release lever for emer-
gencies only. Use extreme cau-
tion, especially while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
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How to use the Smart Liftgate
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
AVN screen.
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-
ondsInformation
The Smart Liftgate will NOT operate
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 (1.5m) from the
front door handles
• The smart key is in the vehicle.1. Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to
"Vehicle settings →Door/Tailgate"
and select Smart Tailgate (Liftgate)
on the AVN screen.
For more information refer to the
separately supplied Navigation
manual.
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.
Information
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 warn-
ing lights and chime starts to operate,
move away from the area behind the
vehicle with the smart key. The lift-
gate will remain closed.
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3. Automatic opening
After the hazard warning lights blink
and the chime sounds 6 times, the
power liftgate will open.How to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate function using the
smart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate open
4. Panic
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.
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.
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.
If you keep your vehicle
parked and locked on your
driveway, you may want to
temporarily deactivate the
Smart Liftgate system.
Otherwise, standing at the
rear of the vehicle with the
smart key may cause the lift-
gate to open unintentionally.
WARNING
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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Information
• 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.
Detecting area
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 alert stops once the smart key
is moved outside of the detecting
area within the 3 second period.
Information
• 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.
• 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
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Immobilizer Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates for
up to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart
key in the vehicle with the POWER
button in the ACC or ON position.
- At this time, you can start the vehi-
cle.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the vehicle.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- At this time, you cannot start the
vehicle.
This indicator light illuminates for
2 seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicle and
the POWER button is ON, but the
vehicle cannot detect the smart key.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When the battery voltage of the
smart key is low.
- At this time, you can not start the
vehicle. However, you can start the
if you press the POWER button
with the smart key.(For more
details, refer to "Starting the
vehicle" in chapter 5).
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you operate the turn signal
indicator.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system.
- The turn signal indicator light illu-
minates but does not blink
- The turn signal indicator light
blinks rapidly
- The turn signal indicator light
does not illuminate at all
If either of these conditions occur,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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LCD Display Messages
Shift to P
This warning message is displayed if
you try to turn off the vehicle with the
gear in the N (Neutral) position.
At this time, the POWER button
changes to the ACC position (If you
press the POWER button once more,
it will turn to the ON position).
Low Key Battery
This warning message is displayed if
the battery of the smart key is dis-
charged while changing the POWER
button to the OFF position.
Press POWER button while
turning wheel
This warning message is displayed if
the steering wheel does not unlock
normally when the POWER button is
pressed.
You should press the POWER button
while turning the steering wheel right
and left.
Check Steering Wheel Lock
System
This warning message is displayed if
the steering wheel does not lock nor-
mally while the POWER button
changes to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start vehicle
This warning message is displayed if
the POWER button changes to the
ACC position twice by pressing the
button repeatedly without depressing
the brake pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depress-
ing the brake pedal.
Key not in vehicle
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the POWER button.
When attempting to start the vehicle,
always have the smart key with you.
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Key not detected
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not detected when
you press the POWER button.
Press POWER button again
This message is displayed if you
were unable to start the vehicle when
the POWER button was pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the
vehicle by pressing the POWER but-
ton again.
If the warning message appears
each time you press the POWER
button, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Press POWER button with key
This warning message is displayed if
you press the POWER button while
the warning message "Key not
detected" is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
This warning message is displayed if
the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
You need to replace the fuse with a
new one before starting the vehicle.
If that is not possible, you can start the
vehicle by pressing the POWER but-
ton for 10 seconds in the ACC posi-
tion.
Shift to P to start vehicle
This warning message is displayed if
you try to start the vehicle without
shifting to the P (Park) position.
Door / Hood / Liftgate open
This warning is displayed indicating
which door, or the hood, or the lift-
gate is open.
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Before driving the vehicle, you
should confirm that the door/
hood/liftgate is fully closed.
Also, check there is no door/
hood/liftgate open warning light
or message displayed on the
instrument cluster.
CAUTION