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Non-Powered Liftgate
(if equipped)
Opening the liftgate
Before attempting to open the lift-
gate, make sure the vehicle is in P
(Park). To open the liftgate, perform
one the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the DoorUnlock button on your remote key
or smart key. From outside press
the liftgate handle switch and
open the liftgate.
2. Press and hold the Liftgate Unlock button on the remote key or smart
key. From outside press the liftgate
handle switch and open the lift-
gate. 3. With the Smart Key in your pos-
session, press the liftgate handle
switch and open the liftgate.
Closing the liftgate
Lower the liftgate lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the liftgate lid
is securely fastened, always check
by trying to pull it up again without
pressing the liftgate handle switch.
Information
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
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Before closing the hood,
ensure all obstructions are
removed from around the
hood opening.
Always double check to be
sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away.
Check there is no hood open
warning light or message dis-
played on the instrument clus-
ter. Driving with the hood
opened may cause a total loss
of visibility, which might
result in an accident.
Do not move the vehicle with
the hood in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed,
which might result in an acci-
dent, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
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Information
The Smart Liftgate will NOT operate
when:
• Any door is open, or all doors areclosed but not locked
• The smart key is detected within 15 seconds from when the doors were
closed and locked
• For vehicles equipped with illumi- nated exterior front door handles, if
the smart key is detected within 15
seconds from when the doors were
closed and locked or if the smart
key is within 60 inches (1.5m) from
the front door handles
• The smart key is in the vehicle. 1.Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to
User Settings mode and select
Smart Liftgate in the cluster LCD dis-
play.
For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
2.Detect and Alert
The Smart Liftgate detecting area
extends approximately 20-40 in (50-
100 cm) behind the vehicle. If you
are positioned in the detecting area
and are carrying the smart key, the
hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound to alert you that
the smart liftgate will open.
Information
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the liftgate to open. If
you have unintentionally entered the
detecting area and the hazard warn-
ing lights and chime starts to operate,
move away from the area behind the
vehicle with the smart key. The lift-
gate will remain closed.3. Automatic opening
After the hazard warning lights blink
and the chime sounds 6 times, the
power liftgate will open.
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Make certain that you close
the liftgate before driving your
vehicle.
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the liftgate
before opening or closing the
liftgate.
Make sure objects in the rear
cargo area do not come out
when opening the liftgate,
especially if the vehicle is
parked on a grade or incline.
If you keep your vehicle
parked and locked on your
driveway, you may want to
temporarily deactivate the
Smart Liftgate system.
Otherwise, standing at the
rear of the vehicle with the
smart key may cause the lift-
gate to open unintentionally.
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Detecting area
The Smart Liftgate detecting areaextends approximately 20-40 in
(50-100 cm) behind the vehicle. If
you are positioned in the detecting
area and are carrying the smart
key, the hazard warning lights will
blink and the chime will sound for
about 3 seconds to alert you that
the smart liftgate will open.
The alert stops once the smart key is moved outside of the detecting
area within the 3 second period.
Information
• The Smart Liftgate function may not operate properly if any of the
following instances occur:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio station
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 vehi-
cle.
• The Smart Liftgate detecting area may change when:
- The vehicle is parked on anincline or slope
- One side of the vehicle is raised or lowered relative to the opposite
side
Fuel Filler Door
Opening the fuel filler door
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Ensure the driver's door is unlocked.
3. Push the fuel filler door near the 3 o'clock position.
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Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. Failure to follow
these guidelines may result in
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
Read and follow all warnings
posted at the gas station.
Before refueling, note the
location of the Emergency
Gasoline Shut-Off, if available,
at the gas station.
Before touching the fuel noz-
zle, you should eliminate the
potential build-up of static
electricity by touching a metal
part of the vehicle, a safe dis-
tance away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle, or other gas
source, with your bare hand.
Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric cur-
rent and/or electronic interfer-
ence from cellular phones can
potentially ignite fuel vapors
and cause a fire.
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4. Pull the fuel filler door (1) outwardto access the fuel tank cap.
5. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn it counterclockwise. You may
hear a hissing noise as the pres-
sure inside the tank equalizes.
6. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.
Information
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break
the ice and release the door. Do not
pry on the door. If necessary, spray
around the door with an approved de-
icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-
freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn it clockwise until it "clicks" one time.
2. Close the fuel filler door until it is latched securely.
Information
The fuel filler door will not close if the
driver's door is locked. If you lock the
driver's door while fueling, unlock it
before closing the fuel filler door.
Information
• Tighten the cap until it clicks once,otherwise the fuel cap open warn-
ing indicator light will illuminate.
• There may be an intermittent noise near the refueling hole while the
engine is idling if the fuel cap is not
closed securely. This occurs nor-
mally with the OBD system.
• When refueling on unleveled ground, the fuel gauge may not
point to the F position. It is not a
malfunction. If you move your
vehicle to a level ground, the fuel
gauge will move to the full position.
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1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. LCD display (including Trip computer)
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The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
For more information, refer to the "Gauges
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Instrument Cluster Control
Adjusting instrument clusterillumination
When the vehicle's position lights or
headlights are on, press the illumina-
tion control button to adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel
illumination.
When pressing the illumination con-
trol button, the interior switch illumi-
nation intensity is also adjusted. The brightness of the instrument
panel illumination is displayed.
If the brightness reaches the max- imum or minimum level, a chime
will sound.
For information regarding the illu-
mination setting on your audio dis-
play, refer to the "Setup" section of
your Audio or Navigation manual.
Never adjust the instrument
cluster while driving. Doing so
could lead to driver distraction
which may cause an accident
and lead to vehicle damage,
serious injury, or death.
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Fuel gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
Information
• The fuel tank capacity is given inchapter 8.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low fuel warning light, which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is
nearly empty.
• On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge pointer may fluctuate or the
low fuel warning light may come on
earlier than usual due to the move-
ment of fuel in the tank. Avoid driving with an extremely
low fuel level. Running out of fuel
could cause the engine to misfire
damaging the catalytic converter.
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Never remove the radiator cap or
engine coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pressure
and could severely burn. Wait
until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
WARNING
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain addi-
tional fuel as soon as possible
after the warning light comes
on or when the gauge indicator
comes close to the "E (Empty)"
level.
WARNING
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Shift indicator pop-up (if equipped)
The pop-up indicates the current
gear position displayed in the cluster
for about 2 seconds when shifting
into other positions (P/R/N/D).
The shift indicator pop-up function
can be activated or deactivated from
the User Settings mode in the cluster
LCD display.
Warning and Indicator LightsInformation
Make sure that all warning lights are
OFF after starting the engine. If any
light is still ON, this indicates a situa-
tion that needs attention.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.
For more information, refer to
"Seat Belts" in chapter 2.
Air Bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch orthe Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The air bag warning light illumi-nates for about 6 seconds and
then turns off when all checks
have been performed
The air bag warning light will remain illuminated if there is a
malfunction with the Safety
Restraint System (SRS) air bag
operation.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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