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✽
✽NOTICE
If the power tailgate does not oper-
ate normally, first check the follow-
ing condition before using the power
tailgate.
• Make sure the shift lever is in
Park
• Make sure the Power Tailgate Off switch is not pressed.
If any of the power tailgate buttons
are pressed while the power tailgate
is in operation, the power tailgate
will stop. If any button is pressed
again the power tailgate will reverse
direction.
Even though the Power door ON/OFF button is in the OFF
(depressed) position, if the tailgate
is manually closed to the secondary
latch position, the tailgate will be
electrically moved to the fully
latched position. Make sure that
face, arms, hands, and other
obstructions are safely out of the
way before operating the tailgate.
The chime will sound and the haz- ard warning flasher will blink 10
times if you drive with the tailgate
closed but not fully secured. Stop
your vehicle immediately at a safe
place to check if your tailgate is
securely locked.
Make sure there are no people or objects around the tailgate before
operating the power tailgate. Wait
until the tailgate is open fully and
stopped before loading or unload-
ing cargo or passengers from the
vehicle. Make sure the tailgate is closed
firmly before driving. If the tailgate
is open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury or
death to vehicle occupants.
If the power tailgate is not closed and latched completely after power
closing operation, the chime will
sound and hazard warning lights
will blink 10 times. Stop the driving
immediately and close the tailgate
securely at the safe place.
If the power tailgate is operated while the tailgate is in the partially opened
position (more than 9degrees), the
tailgate will stop the operation. If you
operate the power tailgate again, the
power tailgate will be operate in the
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If the power tailgate is operated
while the tailgate is in the partially
closed position (less than degrees),
the tailgate will open fully.
If the power tailgate is operated while the tailgate is in the partially opened
position (less than 9degrees), the
tailgate will stop at approximately
9degree open position.Power tailgate non-opening
conditions
The power tailgate will not open
automatically, but will close under the
following conditions.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position,
1. Vehicle is moving above 3 km/h (2 mph).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park) for automatic transaxle.
The chime will sound continuously if
you drive over 3 km/h (2 mph) with
the tailgate opened. Stop your vehi-
cle at a safe place as soon as possi-
ble to check if your tailgate is
opened.
Power tailgate opening height
user setting
The driver may set the height of a
fully opened tailgate by following the
below instruction.
1. Confirm the position of the power door ON/OFF button is ON (not
depressed).
2. Position the tailgate manually or via automatic operation to the
height you prefer.
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3. Press the tailgate close button formore than 3 seconds.
4. You will hear the system beep twice indicating height has been
set up.
The tailgate will open to the height
the driver has set up.Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. When someone is inadver-
tently locked in the cargo area, the
tailgate can be opened by pushing
the release lever and pushing open
the tailgate.
WARNING
Make sure that there are no peo-
ple or objects in the path of the
power tailgate (or smart tail-
gate) prior to use. Serious
injury, damage to the vehicle or
damage to surrounding objects
may result if contact with the
power tailgate (or smart tail-
gate) occurs.
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Smart Tailgate (if equipped)
On a vehicle equipped with a smart
key, the tailgate can be opened using
the Smart Tailgate system.
If the power door ON/OFF button is
in the OFF (depressed) position, the
smart tailgate will not operate.
How to use the Smart Tailgate
The 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 Tailgate does not oper-
ate 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 within
1.5 m (60 inches) 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 information, refer to the
"LCD Display" section in this
chapter.2. Detect and Alert
If you are positioned in the detecting
area (50 ~100 cm (20~40 inches)
behind the vehicle) carrying a smart
key, the 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.✽ ✽NOTICE
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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3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound 2 times and
then the tailgate will open. Make sure 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.
Make sure objects in the tailgate do not
come out when opening the tailgate on
a slope. It may cause serious injury.
Make sure to deactivate the Smart
Tailgate when washing your vehicle.
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.
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CAUTION - Tailgate lift
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the tailgate lift cylinders andattached hardware if the tailgateis not closed prior to driving.

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How to deactivate the Smart Tailgatefunction using the smart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Tailgate open
4. Panic
5. Right side power sliding door open / close
6. Left side power sliding door open / close 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.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• If you press the door unlock but-
ton (2), the Smart Tailgate func-
tion will be deactivated temporar-
ily. But, if you do not open any
door for 30 seconds, the smart tail-
gate function will be activated
again.
• If you press the tailgate open but- ton (3) for more than 1 second, the
tailgate opens.
• 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 deactivated.
• In case you have deactivated the Smart Tailgate function by press-
ing the smart key button and
opened a door, the smart tailgate
function can be activated again by
closing and locking all doors.
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Detecting area
The Smart Tailgate operates with a
welcome alert if the smart key is
detected within 50~100 cm (20~40
inches) from the tailgate.
The alert stops at once if the smart key is positioned outside the
detecting area during the Detect
and Alert stage.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The Smart Tailgate function will not
work if any of the following occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio sta-
tion 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 cellu-
lar phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being operated close to your
vehicle.
• The detecting range may decrease or increase when :
- One side of the tire is raised toreplace a tire or to inspect the
vehicle.
- The vehicle is parked on a slope or unpaved road, etc.
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