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Press the power liftgate(tailgate)
open/close button for approximate-
ly one second.
For emergency stop while power liftgate(tailgate) operating, press the
power liftgate (tailgate) open/close
button shortly. Press the liftgate (tailgate) handle
switch carrying the smart key with
you.
Closing the liftgate (tailgate)
Press the power liftgate (tailgate)close button for approximately one
second when the liftgate (tailgate) is
opened.
The liftgate (tailgate) will close and
lock automatically.
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Smart Liftgate (Tailgate)
(if equipped)
On a vehicle equipped with a smart
key, the liftgate (tailgate) can be
opened using the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate) system.
How to use the Smart Liftgate
(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 (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 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.
1. Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate), go to User Settings Mode
and select Smart Liftgate (Tailgate)
on the LCD display.
For more information, refer to the
"LCD Display" section in this
chapter.
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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 liftgate
(tailgate) will open.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the liftgate (tailgate)
to open. If you have unintentionally
entered the detecting area and the haz-
ard warning lights and chime starts to
operate, leave the detecting area with
the smart key. The liftgate (tailgate)
will stay closed.
3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound 2 times and
then the liftgate (tailgate) will open.
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Make sure you close the liftgate (tail-
gate) before driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate (tailgate)
before opening or closing the liftgate
(tailgate). Make sure objects in the lift-
gate (tailgate) do not come out when
opening the liftgate (tailgate) on a
slope. It may cause serious injury.
Make sure to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate (Tailgate) when washing your
vehicle. Otherwise, the liftgate (tail-
gate) may open inadvertently. The key
should be kept out of reach of children.
Children may inadvertently open the
Smart Liftgate (Tailgate) while playing
around the rear area of the vehicle.How to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate (Tailgate) function usingthe smart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate (Tailgate) open
4. Panic
If you press any button of the smart
key during the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Liftgate (Tailgate)
function will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate) function for emergency sit-
uations.
CAUTION
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Liftgate (Tailgate) lift
Make certain that you close theliftgate (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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✽NOTICE
• If you press the door unlock but-
ton (2), the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate) function will be deacti-
vated temporarily. But, if you do
not open any door for 30 seconds,
the smart liftgate (tailgate) func-
tion will be activated again.
• If you press the liftgate (tailgate) open button (3) for more than 1
second, the liftgate (tailgate) opens.
• If you press the door lock button (1) or liftgate (tailgate) open but-
ton (3) when the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate) function is not in the
Detect and Alert stage, the smart
liftgate (tailgate) function will not
be deactivated.
• In case you have deactivated the Smart Liftgate (Tailgate) function
by pressing the smart key button
and opened a door, the smart lift-
gate (tailgate) function can be acti-
vated again by closing and locking
all doors.
Detecting area
The Smart Liftgate (tailgate) oper-
ates with a welcome alert if the
smart key is detected within
50~100 cm (20~40 inches) from
the liftgate (tailgate).
The alert stops once the smart key is positioned outside the detecting
area during the Detect and Alert
stage.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The Smart Liftgate (Tailgate) func-
tion will not work if any of the fol-
lowing 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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Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window
switch that controls the door's win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock button which can block the oper-
ation of passenger windows. The
power windows can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition key is removed or turned to
the ACC or LOCK (or OFF) position.
However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows cannot
be operated even within the 30 sec-
ond period.
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NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if
equipped) in an open (or partially
open) position, your vehicle may
demonstrate a wind buffeting or
pulsation noise. This noise is a nor-
mal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the follow-
ing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows
down, partially lower both front
windows approximately one inch. If
you experience the noise with the
sunroof open, slightly reduce the
size of the sunroof opening.
Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press
down or pull up the front portion of
the corresponding switch to the first
detent position (5).
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If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your
sunroof with the sunroof control lever
located on the overhead console.
The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition key is removed or turned to
the ACC or LOCK (or OFF) position.
However, if the front door is opened,
the sunroof cannot be operated even
within the 30 second period. In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
After the vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted
while in an open or slide position.
PANORAMIC SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION- Sunroof
control lever
Do not continue to press the sun-
roof control lever after the sun-roof is fully opened, closed, ortilted. Damage to the motor orsystem components could occur.
CAUTION - Sunroof motor
damage
To prevent damage to the sun-roof, periodically remove anydirt that may accumulate on theguide rail.
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WARNING- Roof cargo
Do not operate the sun roof
while using the roof rack to
transport cargo. This may cause
the cargo to come loose and
distract the driver.
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Sunroof open warning
(if equipped)
If the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key: turns off the engine)
when the sunroof is not fully closed,
the warning chime will sound for a
few seconds and a message will
appear on the LCD display or warn-
ing indicator will illuminate.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
Sunshade
To open the sunshade
Pull the sunroof control lever back-
ward to the 1st detent position.
To close the sunshade when thesunroof glass is closed
Push the sunroof control lever for-
ward or pull it down to the 1st detent
position.
To stop the sliding at any point, press
the sunshade control switch momen-
tarily.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Wrinkles formed on the sunshade as
material characteristic are normal.
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CAUTION- Automatic
sunroof shade
Do not pull or push the sun- shade by hand as such actionmay damage the sunshade orcause it to malfunction.
Close the sunroof when driv- ing in dusty environments.Dust may cause a malfunctionof the vehicle system.
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