2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL Owner's Manual

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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.
ONC047077WARNING- 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
Always keep the liftgate(tail-
gate) lid completely closed
while the vehicle is in motion. If
it is left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases containing car-
bon monoxide (CO) may enter
the vehicle and serious illness
or death may result.

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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.
2. Detect and Alert
If you are positioned in the detecting
area (50 ~100 cm (20 ~ 40 in.)
behind the vehicle) carrying a smart
key, the hazard warning lights will
blink and chime will sound 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 liftgate (tail-
gate) to open. If you have uninten-
tionally entered the detecting area
and the hazard warning lights and
chime starts to operate, leave the
detecting area with the smart key.
The liftgate (tailgate) will stay
closed.
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3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound 6 times and
then the liftgate (tailgate) will slowly
open.
How to deactivate the
Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)function using the 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 (Smart
Tailgate) function will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) function for emergency situ-
ations.
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Smart key
WARNING
Make certain that you close
the liftgate (tailgate) 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 rear cargo area do not come out
when opening the liftgate (tail-
gate) on the slope way. It may
cause serious injury.
Make sure to deactivate the Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
function 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 (Smart Tailgate)
while playing around the rear
area of the vehicle.
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✽
✽NOTICE
• If you press the door unlock but-
ton (2), the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) function will be deacti-
vated temporarily. But, if you do
not open any door for 30 seconds,
the Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) function 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
(Smart Tailgate) function is not in
the Detect and Alert stage, the
Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
function will not be deactivated.
• In case you have deactivated the Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
function by pressing the smart key
button and opened a door, the
Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate)
function can be activated again by
closing and locking all doors.
Detecting area
The Smart Liftgate (Smart
Tailgate) operates with a welcome
alert if the smart key is detected
within 20~40 inches (50~100 cm)
from the liftgate (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 Liftgate (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 slantingly parked on a slope or unpaved road, etc.
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Emergency liftgate (tailgate)
safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency liftgate (tailgate) safety
release lever located on the bottom
of the liftgate (tailgate). When some-
one is inadvertently locked in the lug-
gage compartment, the liftgate (tail-
gate) can be opened by doing as fol-
lows:
1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push up the liftgate (tailgate).
WARNING
For emergencies, be fully
aware of the location of the
emergency liftgate (tailgate)
safety release lever in this
vehicle and how to open the
liftgate (tailgate) if you are
accidentally locked in the lug-
gage compartment.
No one should be allowed to occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any
time. The luggage compart-
ment 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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Features of your vehicle
(1) Driver's door power windowswitch
(2) Front passenger's door power window switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch
(4) Rear door (right) power window switch
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window up/down
(7) Power window lock switch
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power win-
dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
WINDOWS
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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 that door's win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock switch which can block the oper-
ation of passenger windows. The dri-
ver’s door has a master power win-
dow switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle. The power win-
dows can be operated for approxi-
mately 30 seconds after the ignition
key is removed or turned to the ACC
or LOCK position. However, if the
front doors open, the power windows
cannot be operated within the 30
second period.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, power
windows may not work properly
due to freezing conditions.
• While driving with the rear win- dows 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
normal occurrence and can be
reduced or eliminated by taking
the following 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 sun-
roof open, slightly reduce the size
of the sunroof opening.
Window opening and closing
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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WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death,
do not extend your head, arms
or body outside the windows
while driving.

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Auto up/down window (front seat)(if equipped)
Pressing down or pulling up the
power window switch momentarily to
the second detent position (6) com-
pletely lowers or lifts the window
even when the switch is released. To
stop the window at the desired posi-
tion while the window is in operation,
momentarily pull or push the switch
in the direction opposite of the win-
dow’s movement.
If the power window is not operated
correctly, the automatic power win-
dow system must be reset as follows: 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. Close windows and continue pulling up on the power window
switch for at least 1 second after
the window is completely closed.
Automatic reverse
If the upward movement of the win-
dow is blocked by an object or part of
the body, the window will detect the
resistance and will stop upward
movement. The window will then
lower approximately 11.8 in. (30 cm)
to allow the object to be cleared.
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WARNING
The automatic reverse feature
doesn't activate while resetting
power window system. Make
sure body parts or other objects
are safely out of the way before
closing the windows to avoid
injuries or vehicle damage.