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Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the doorlock button(1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark (2) on the button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button(1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark (2) on the button will not be
visible.
To open a door, pull the door han- dle (3) outward. If the inner door handle on either
front door is pulled when the door
lock button is in the locked position,
the door will unlock and open.
The front door cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition
switch and the door is open.
The door cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any
door is open.
If a power door lock ever fails to func-
tion while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following:
Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
Central door lock switch
Operate by depressing the central
door lock switch.
When pushing down the lock switch(1), all vehicle doors will lock.
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When pushing down the lock
release switch (2), all vehicle doors
will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch and front door is open, the doors
will not lock even though the cen-
tral door lock switch (1) is pressed.
If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is open, the doors
will not lock even though the cen-
tral door lock switch (1) is pressed.
WARNING - Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or possible harm
to you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle while you
are gone. Always remove the
ignition key, engage the parking
brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving
your vehicle unattended.
WARNING - Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle. Furthermore,
children might operate features
of the vehicle that could injure
them, or they could encounter
other harm, possibly from some-
one gaining entry to the vehicle.
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to pre-
vent accidental opening of the
door. Locked doors will also
discourage potential intruders
when the vehicle stops or
slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles,
motorcycles, bicycles or
pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.
Opening a door when some-
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Impact sensing door unlock
system
All doors will be automatically
unlocked if an impact or collision is
detected by the impact sensors while
the ignition switch is ON.
However, the doors may not be
unlocked if mechanical problems
occur with the door lock system or
battery.
✽ ✽NOTICE
You can select some auto door
lock/unlock features in “User
Settings” as follows;
• Speed sensing auto door lock
• Auto door unlock when the igni-
tion key is removed from the igni-
tion switch or engine is turned off.
• Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the shift lever out of P(Park) or
into P(Park).
For more information, refer to
“User Settings” in this section.
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into
the hole (1) and turn it to the lock
( ) position. When the child safe-
ty lock is in the lock position, the
rear door will not open even when
the inner door handle is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle (2).
Even though the doors are unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling
the inner door handle until the rear
door child safety lock is unlocked.
WARNING - Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is
in motion, they could fall out of
the vehicle, resulting in severe
injury or death. To prevent chil-
dren from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear
door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in
the vehicle.
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Non-Powered liftgate (tailgate)
Opening the liftgate (tailgate)
The liftgate (tailgate) 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 (tailgate) can be opened by pressing the
handle switch and pulling the han-
dle up.
Only the liftgate (tailgate) is unlocked if the liftgate (tailgate)
unlock button on the transmitter or
smart key is pressed for about 1
second, or the liftgate (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 liftgate (tailgate)
To close the liftgate (tailgate), lower
and push down the liftgate (tailgate)
firmly. Make sure that the liftgate
(tailgate) is securely latched.
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WARNING
The liftgate (tailgate) swings
upward. Make sure no objects
or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the
liftgate (tailgate).
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
liftgate (tailgate) before drivingyour vehicle. Possible damagemay occur to the liftgate (tail-gate) lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the liftgate (tailgate)is not closed prior to driving.

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Opening the liftgate (tailgate)
The power liftgate (power tailgate)
will open automatically by doing one
of the following:
Press the liftgate (tailgate) unlock
button on the transmitter or smart
key.
Press the liftgate (tailgate) handle switch carrying the smart key with
you.
For emergency stop while operating,
press the power liftgate (power tail-
gate) open button shortly.
Closing the liftgate (tailgate)
1. Press the power liftgate (power tailgate) close button (approxi-
mately 1 second).
2. The liftgate (tailgate) will close and lock automatically.
For emergency stop while operating,
press the power liftgate (power tail-
gate) close button shortly.
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Do not close or open the power liftgate (power tailgate) manual-ly. This may cause damage tothe power liftgate (power tail-gate). If it is necessary to closeor open the power liftgate(power tailgate) manually whenthe battery is discharged or dis-connected, do not apply exces-sive force.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the liftgate
(tailgate) before operating the
power liftgate (power tailgate).
Wait until the liftgate (tailgate) is
opened fully and stopped before
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Power liftgate (Power tailgate)non-opening conditions
The power liftgate (power tailgate)
will not open or close automatically,
when the vehicle is moving more
than 2 mph (3 km/h).
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The power liftgate (power tailgate)
can be operated when the engine is
not running. However the power
liftgate (power tailgate) operation
consumes large amounts of vehicle
electric power. To prevent the bat-
tery from being discharged, do not
operate it excessively e.g.: more
than approximately 10 times
repeatedly.
• To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the power
liftgate (power tailgate) in the
open position for a long lime.
• Do not modify or repair any part of the power liftgate (power tail-
gate) by yourself. This must be
done by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• When jacking up the vehicle to change a tire or repair the vehicle,
do not operate the power liftgate
(power tailgate). This could cause
the power liftgate (power tailgate)
to operate improperly.
• In cold and wet climates, the power liftgate (power tailgate) may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.WARNING
The chime will sound and the
hazard warning flasher will
blink 10 times if you drive with
the liftgate (tailgate) closed but
not locked. Stop your vehicle
immediately at a safe place and
check if your liftgate (tailgate) is
securely locked.
WARNING
The chime will sound continu-
ously if you drive over 2 mph (3
km/h) with the liftgate (tailgate)
opened. Stop your vehicle
immediately at a safe place and
check if your liftgate (tailgate) is
opened.
CAUTION
Operating the power liftgate
(power tailgate) more than 5times continuously could causedamages to the operatingmotor. In this case, the systementers into a thermal protectionmode. In thermal protectionmode, the power liftgate (powertailgate) can not operate and thechime will sound for 3 times byany switch inputs. Leave yourpower liftgate (power tailgate)system for rest about 1 minuteand then operate.

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Automatic reversal
During power opening and closing if
the power liftgate (power tailgate) is
blocked by an object or part of the
body, the power liftgate (power tail-
gate) will detect the resistance.
If the resistance is detected while
opening the liftgate (tailgate), it will
stop and move in the opposite
direction.
If the resistance is detected while closing the liftgate (tailgate), it will
stop and move in the opposite
direction. However, if the resistance is weak
such as from an object that is thin or
soft, or the liftgate (tailgate) is near
the latched position, the automatic
stop and reversal may not detect the
resistance.
If the automatic reversal feature
operates continuously more than
twice during opening or closing
operation, the power liftgate (power
tailgate) may stop at that position. At
this time, close the liftgate (tailgate)
manually and operate the liftgate
(tailgate) automatically again.
How to reset the power liftgate
(power tailgate)
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, or if the related fuse
has been replaced or disconnected,
for the power liftgate (power tailgate)
to operate normally, reset the power
liftgate (power tailgate) as follow:
1. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
2. While pressing the liftgate (tail- gate) close button, press the lift-
gate (tailgate) handle switch for
more than 3 seconds. (the chime
will sound)
3. Close the liftgate (tailgate) manually.
WARNING
Never intentionally place any
object or part of your body in
the path of the power liftgate
(power tailgate) to make sure
the automatic reversal oper-
ates.
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Do not put heavy stuffs on the power liftgate (power tailgate)before you operate the powerliftgate (power tailgate).Additional weight on liftgate(tailgate) could cause damagesto the system.

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Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
(if equipped)
On the vehicle equipped with a smart
key, the liftgate (tailgate) can be
opened with no-touch activation
using the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) system.
How to use the Smart Liftgate
(Smart Tailgate)
The liftgate (tailgate) can be opened
with no-touch activation satisfying all
the conditions below.
After 15 seconds when all doors are closed and locked
Positioned in the detecting area for more than 3 seconds.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) does not operate when:
- The smart key is detected within15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and is contin-
uously detected.
- The smart key is detected within 15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and 60 inches
(1.5 m) from the front door han-
dles. (for vehicles equipped with
Welcome Light)
- A door is not locked or closed.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
1. Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate), go to User Settings Mode
and select Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) on the LCD display.
❈ For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
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