2016 Hyundai Elantra GT tailgate

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Using the transmitter (if equipped)
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine and remove
the ignition key from the ignition
switch.
2. Make sure that all doors, the engine hood and tailgate are
closed and latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the transmitter.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will blink
once to indicate that the system is
armed.
If any door, tailgate or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning
lights won't operate and theft-alarm
will not arm. After you close all doors,
tailgate and engine hood, the hazard
warning lights blink once.
Using the mechanical key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch(if
equipped).
2. Make sure that all doors, the engine hood and tailgate are
closed and latched.
3. Lock the doors by inserting the key into the key hole on the front out-
side door handle and turning the
key toward the front of the vehicle.
If any door, tailgate or engine hood
remains open, the theft-alarm will not
arm.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If you lock or unlock the doors by
using the mechanical key, the haz-
ard warning light won't operate.
Do not arm the system until all
passengers have left the vehicle. If
the system is armed while a pas-
senger(s) remains in the vehicle,
the alarm may be activated when
the remaining passenger(s) leave
the vehicle. If any door (or trunk)
or engine hood is opened within
30 seconds after the system
enters the armed stage, the sys-
tem is disarmed to prevent an
unnecessary alarm.

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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter,
smart key or central door lock
switch.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle
switch and pulling the handle up.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tailgate unlock button on the trans-
mitter or smart key is pressed for
about 1 second, or the tailgate
handle button is pressed when the
smart key is detected.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure
that the tailgate is securely latched.
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WARNING
The tailgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving yourvehicle. Possible damage mayoccur to the tailgate lift cylin-ders and attached hardware ifthe tailgate is not closed prior todriving.

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Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the tail-
gate. When someone is inadvertently
locked in the luggage compartment, if
the lever is pushed, the tailgate can
be opened by doing as follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into the
hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate.
WARNING
For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the
emergency tailgate safety
release lever in this vehicle
and how to open the tailgate 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.
Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
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WARNING- Rear cargo
area
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.
WARNING - Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the tailgate
open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury
or death to vehicle occupants. If
you must drive with the tailgate
open, keep the air vents and all
windows open so that addition-
al outside air comes into the
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Charging system warn-ing light
This warning light indicates a mal-
function of either the generator or
electrical charging system.
If the warning light comes on while
the vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the gen- erator drive belt for looseness or
breakage.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a malfunction may exist somewhere
in the electrical charging system.
Have an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer correct the problem as
soon as possible.
✽ ✽NOTICE
When the charging system warning
light comes on or the system voltage
is low, the vehicle steering effort
may increase.
Front fog light indicator
(if equipped)
This light comes on when the front
fog lights are ON.
Tailgate open warninglight
This warning light illuminates when
the tailgate is not closed securely
with the ignition in any position.
Door open warning light
This indicator illuminates when a
door is not closed securely.
Immobilizer indicator(if equipped)
Without smart key system
This light illuminates when the immo-
bilizer key is inserted and turned to
the ON position to start the engine.
At this time, you can start the engine.
The light goes out after the engine is
running.
If this light blinks when the ignition
switch is in the ON position before
starting the engine, have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

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Room lamp
Ty p e A
To turn the room lamp ON or OFF,
push the switch.
Type B
Press the switch to turn on the
room lamp.
Press the switch to turn off the
room lamp.
Luggage room lamp
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the tailgate is opened.
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CAUTION
Do not leave the lamp switches
on for an extended period oftime when the vehicle is not run-ning.
CAUTION
The luggage lamp comes on aslong as the tailgate is open. Toprevent unnecessary chargingsystem drain, close the tailgatesecurely after using the luggagecompartment.
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Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Pull the sunvisor downward and you
can turn the vanity mirror lamp ON or
OFF by pushing the button.
: To turn the lamp ON.
To turn the lamp OFF.
Headlamp welcome
When the headlight(light switch in
the headlight or AUTO position) is on
and all doors (and tailgate) are
locked and closed, the headlight,
position light and tail light will come
on for 15 seconds if any of the below
is performed.
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button (on the transmitter or smart
key), the lights will turn off immedi-
ately.
Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the
DOOR position and all doors (and
tailgate) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is per-
formed.
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off imme-
diately.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charg- ing system drain, turn off thelamp by pushing the O buttonafter using the lamp.
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Navigation system (if equipped)
The navigation system ascertains
the present position of your vehicle
by using information from satellites
and guides you to the place you
assign as the destination.
Detailed information for the naviga-
tion system is described in a seper-
ate manual.
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology hands-free
(if equipped)
You can use the phone wirelessly by
using the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology.
Detailed information for the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
hands-free is described in the “Audio
section” in this chapter or in the man-
ual supplied separately.
Cargo area cover (if equipped)
Use the cover to hide items stored in
the cargo area.
The cargo area cover will be lifted
when the tailgate is opened.
Disconnect the strap (1) from holder if
you want to return the cover to original
position. To remove the cargo area
cover completely, lift the cover to a 50-
degree angle and pull it out to the full
(2). For installation of the cover,
reverse the removal procedure.
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CAUTION
When you return the cargo area
cover to its original position,hold the cover and lower it.
Do not operate the vehicle with the cover removed. It maydamage to the cover.
The cargo area cover may be lifted when the tailgate isopened. Ensure that the lug-gage on the cover is moved toa safe place.
Since the cargo area cover may be damaged or mal-formed, do not apply exces-sive force to the cover or donot put the heavy loads on it.
WARNING
Do not place objects on the cargo area cover while driv-
ing. Such objects may be
thrown about inside the vehi-
cle and possibly injure vehicle
occupants during an accident
or when braking.
Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It
is designed for luggage only.
Maintain the balance of the vehicle and locate the weight
as far forward as possible.