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TAILGATE

Non-power tailgate (if equipped)

• Once the tailgate is opened and

then closed, the tailgate locks

automatically. (All doors must be

locked.)

WARNING

Opening the tailgate

The tailgate swings upward.

Make sure no objects or people

are near the rear of the vehicle

when opening the tailgate.

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In cold and wet climates, door lock

and door mechanisms may not work

properly due to freezing conditions.

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CAUTION

Make certain that you close the

tailgate before driving your

vehicle. Possible damage may

occur to the tailgate lift cylin-

ders and attaching hardware if

the tailgate is not closed prior

to driving.

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• The tailgate is locked or unlocked

when all doors are locked or

unlocked with the key, transmitter,

smart key or central door

lock/unlock switch.

• Only the tailgate is unlocked if the

tailgate unlock button on the remote

key or smart key is pressed for

approximately 1 second.

• If unlocked, the tailgate can be

opened by pressing the handle and

pulling it up.

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Closing the tailgate

CAUTION

WARNING

Make sure nothing is near the

tailgate latch and striker while

closing the tailgate. It may dam-

age the tailgate's latch.

Occupants should never ride in

the rear cargo area where no

restraints are available. To avoid

injury in the event of an accident

or sudden stops, occupants

should always be properly

restrained.

WARNING

If you drive with the tailgate

opened, you will draw danger-

ous exhaust fumes into your

vehicle which can cause seri-

ous injury or death to vehicle

occupants.

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Lower and push down the tailgate

firmly. Make sure that the tailgate is

securely latched.

If you must drive with the tail-

gate opened, keep the air vents

and all windows open so that

additional outside air comes

into the vehicle.

WARNING

Make sure your hands, feet and

other parts of your body are

safely out of the way before clos-

ing the tailgate.

Do not lean on tailgate lift cylin-

ders, nor tie any rope or twine to

them to avoid bending and con-

sequent malfunction, vehicle

damage or injury in case bent lift

cylinder breaks the rear glass.

In case of any malfunction we

recommend to visit authorized

HYUNDAI dealer for inspection.

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Emergency tailgate safety

release

Power tailgate (if equipped)

Power tailgate button

WARNING

• For emergencies, be fully aware

of the location of the emer-

gency tailgate safety release

lever in the vehicle and how to

open the tailgate if you are acci-

dentally locked in the luggage

compartment.

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• 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.

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Your vehicle is equipped with the

emergency tailgate safety release

lever located on the bottom of the

tailgate. When someone is inadver-

tently locked in the luggage compart-

ment. The tailgate can be opened by

doing as follows:

The power tailgate operates when:

• Use the release lever for emer-

gencies only. Use with extreme

caution, especially while the

vehicle is in motion.

• The power tailgate button is pressed

with the engine off.

• The power tailgate button is pressed

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position with the shift lever in P

(Park, for automatic transaxle/dual

clutch transmission vehicle) or the

shift lever in neutral (for manual

transaxle vehicle).

1. Remove the cover.

2. Push the release lever to the right.

3. Push up the tailgate.

To activate or de-activate the power

tailgate, go to User Settings mode

and select the Power Tailgate on the

LCD display.

For more details, refer to “LCD

Display” in this chapter.

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Opening the tailgate

WARNING

CAUTION

Never leave children or animals

unattended in your vehicle.

Do not close or open the power

tailgate manually. This may

cause damage to the power tail-

gate. If it is necessary to close

or open the power tailgate man-

ually when the battery is dis-

charged or disconnected, do

not apply excessive force.

Children or animals might oper-

ate the power tailgate that could

result in injury to themselves or

others, or damage the vehicle.

WARNING

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Make sure there are no people

or objects around the tailgate

before operating the power tail-

gate. Wait until the tailgate is

opened fully and stopped before

loading or unloading cargo or

passengers from the vehicle.

The power tailgate will open automat-

ically by doing one of the following:

• Press the tailgate unlock button on

the remote key or smart key for

approximately one second.

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Closing the tailgate

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• Press the power tailgate button for • Press the tailgate handle switch

approximately one second.

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carrying the smart key with you.

• Press the power tailgate button for

approximately one second when

the tailgate is opened.

For emergency stop while operating,

press the power tailgate button shortly.

The tailgate will close and lock

automatically.

For emergency stop while operating,

press the power tailgate button shortly.

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Power tailgate non-opening

conditions

CAUTION

The tailgate does not open when the

vehicle is in motion.

Operating the power tailgate

more than 5 times continuously

could cause damages to the

operating motor. In this case, the

system enters into a thermal pro-

tection mode. In thermal protec-

tion mode, the power tailgate can

not operate and the chime will

sound for 3 times by any switch

inputs. Leave your power tailgate

system for rest about 1 minute

and then operate.

WARNING

The chime will sound if you

drive with the tailgate opened.

Stop your vehicle immediately

at a safe place and check if your

tailgate is opened.

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• Press the power tailgate inner

switch for approximately one sec-

ond when the tailgate is opened.

The tailgate will close and lock auto-

matically.

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However, if the resistance is weak

such as from an object that is thin or

soft, or the tailgate is near the latched

position, the automatic stop and rever-

sal may not detect the resistance.

Automatic reversal

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• The power tailgate can be operated

when the engine is not running.

However the power tailgate opera-

tion consumes large amounts of

vehicle electric power. To prevent

the battery from being discharged,

do not operate it excessively. (e.g.:

more than approximately 10 times

repeatedly.)

If the automatic reversal feature

operates continuously more than

twice during opening or closing oper-

ation, the power tailgate may stop at

that position. At this time, close the

tailgate manually and operate the

tailgate automatically again.

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• To prevent the battery from being

discharged, do not leave the power

tailgate in the open position for a

long time.

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During power opening and closing if

the power tailgate is blocked by an

object or part of the body, the power

tailgate will detect the resistance.

• Do not modify or repair any part of

the power tailgate by yourself. We

recommend that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• If the resistance is detected while

opening the tailgate, it will stop and

move in the opposite direction.

• When jacking up the vehicle to

change a tire or repair the vehicle,

do not operate the power tailgate.

This could cause the power tailgate

to operate improperly.

• If the resistance is detected while

closing the tailgate, it will stop and

move in the opposite direction.

• In cold and wet climates, the power

tailgate may not work properly due

to freezing conditions.

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How to reset the power tailgate

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WARNING

If the battery has been discharged or

disconnected, or if the related fuse has

been replaced or disconnected, for the

power tailgate to operate normally,

reset the power tailgate as follow:

If the power tailgate does not operate

normally, check again if the gear posi-

tion is in right position.

Never intentionally place any

object or part of your body in

the path of the power tailgate to

make sure the automatic rever-

sal operates.

1.Automatic transaxle/Dual clutch

transmission:

Put the shift lever in P (Park).

Manual transaxle:

CAUTION

Put the shift lever in neutral.

Do not put heavy stuffs on the

power tailgate before you oper-

ate the power tailgate.

2.While Pressing the power tailgate

inner switch, press the tailgate

handle switch for more than 3 sec-

onds. (the chime will sound)

Additional weight on tailgate

could cause damages to the

system.

3.Close the tailgate manually.

If the power tailgate does not work

properly after the above procedure,

we recommend that the system be

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

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Power tailgate opening height

user setting

Emergency tailgate safety

release

WARNING

If you drive with the tailgate

opened, you will draw danger-

ous exhaust fumes into your

vehicle which can cause seri-

ous injury or death to vehicle

occupants.

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If you must drive with the tail-

gate opened, keep the air vents

and all windows open so that

additional outside air comes

into the vehicle.

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The driver may set the height of a

fully opened tailgate by following the

below instruction.

Your vehicle is equipped with the

emergency tailgate safety release

lever located on the bottom of the

tailgate. When someone is inadver-

tently locked in the luggage compart-

ment, the tailgate can be opened by

doing as follows:

WARNING

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.

1. Position the tailgate manually to

the height you prefer.

2. Press the power tailgate inner

switch for more than 3 seconds.

1. Remove the cover.

3. Close the tailgate manually after

hearing the buzzer sound.

2. Push the release lever to the right.

3. Push up the tailgate.

The tailgate will open to the height

the driver has set up.

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How to use the Smart Tailgate

Smart tailgate (if equipped)

WARNING

The tailgate can be opened with no-

touch activation satisfying all the

conditions below.

• For emergencies, be fully

aware of the location of the

emergency tailgate safety

release lever in the vehicle

and how to open the tailgate if

you are accidentally locked in

the luggage compartment.

• After 15 seconds when all doors

are closed and locked

• Positioned in the detecting area for

more than 3 seconds.

• 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.

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• The Smart Tailgate does not operate

when:

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- The smart key is detected within

15 seconds after the doors are

closed and locked, and is continu-

ously detected.

On the vehicle equipped with a smart

key, the tailgate can be opened with

no-touch activation using the Smart

tailgate system.

• Use the release lever for

emergencies only. Use with

extreme caution, especially

while the vehicle is in motion.

- The smart key is detected within 15

seconds after the doors are closed

and locked, and 1.5 m (60 in.) from

the front door handles. (for vehicles

equipped with Welcome Light)

- A door is not locked or closed.

- The smart key is in the vehicle.

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1. Setting

To activate the Smart Tailgate, go to

User Settings Mode and select

Smart Tailgate on the LCD display.

❈ For more details, refer to "LCD

Display" in this chapter.

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2. Detect and Alert

3. Automatic opening

If you are positioned in the detecting The hazard warning lights will blink

area (50 ~100 cm (20 ~ 40 in.) behind and chime will sound 2 times and

the vehicle) carrying a smart key, the then the tailgate will slowly open.

hazard warning lights will blink and

chime will sound for about 3 seconds

to alert you the smart key has been

detected and the tailgate will open.

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Do not approach the detecting area if

you do not want the tailgate to open. If

you have unintentionally entered the

detecting area and the hazard warning

lights and chime starts to operate,

leave the detecting area with the smart

key. The tailgate will stay closed.

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How to deactivate the Smart

Tailgate function using the

smart key

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WARNING

• If you press the door unlock button

(2), the Smart Tailgate function will

be deactivated temporarily. But, if

you do not open any door for 30 sec-

onds, the Smart Tailgate function

will be activated again.

• Make certain that you close

the tailgate before driving

your vehicle.

• Make sure there are no people

or objects around the tailgate

before opening or closing the

tailgate.

• If you press the tailgate open button

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

gate opens.

• Make sure objects in the rear

cargo area do not come out

when opening the tailgate on

the slope way. It may cause

serious injury.

• If you press the door lock button (1)

or tailgate open button (3) when the

Smart Tailgate function is not in the

Detect and Alert stage, the Smart

Tailgate function will not be deacti-

vated.

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• Make sure to deactivate the

Smart tailgate function when

washing your vehicle.

1. Door lock

• In case you have deactivated the

Smart Tailgate function by pressing

the smart key button and opened a

door, the Smart Tailgate function

can be activated again by closing

and locking all doors.

2. Door unlock

3. Tailgate open

Otherwise, the tailgate may

open inadvertently.

• The key should be kept out of

reach of children. Children

may inadvertently open the

Smart Tailgate while playing

around the rear area of the

vehicle.

If you press any button of the smart

key during the Detect and Alert

stage, the Smart Tailgate function

will be deactivated.

Make sure to be aware of how to

deactivate the Smart Tailgate func-

tion for emergency situations.

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Detecting area

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• The Smart Tailgate function will not

work if any of the following occurs:

- 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 trans-

mitter.

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- 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 vehicle.

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• The Smart Tailgate operates with a

welcome alert if the smart key is

detected within 50 ~ 100 cm (20 ~

40 in.) from the tailgate.

• The detecting range may decrease or

increase when :

- One side of the tire is raised to replace

a tire or to inspect the vehicle.

• The alert stops at once if the smart

key is positioned outside the detect-

ing area during the Detect and Alert

stage.

- The vehicle is slantingly parked on

a slope or unpaved road, etc.

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