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Resetting the power liftgate
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If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, or if the power liftgate
fuse has been replaced or removed, reset
the power liftgate by performing the
following procedure:
1. With the engine off or on, put the gear
in P (Park).
2. Press the power liftgate inner button
(A) and the power liftgate outer button
(B) simultaneously for more than 3
seconds. The chime will sound.
3. Close the liftgate manually.
4. Open the liftgate by pressing the
power liftgate outer button (B).
5. The liftgate will open with a chime
sound.
If the power liftgate does not work
properly after the above procedure,
have the system inspected by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
WARNING
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Do not grab or hold on to the liftgate
support struts at any time. Damage to
the liftgate support struts could result.
Deformation of the liftgate support
struts may cause vehicle damage and
personal injury may occur.
Convenience Features
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Emergency liftgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency liftgate safety release lever
located on the bottom of the liftgate
inside the vehicle.
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To unlock and open the liftgate manually
from inside the luggage compartment,
perform the following procedure:
1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push the liftgate outward and upward.
WARNING
• Be aware of the location of the
emergency liftgate safety release
lever in your vehicle and know how
to open the liftgate using the safety
release lever.
• No one, including animals, should
be allowed to occupy the luggage
compartment of the vehicle at any
time. The luggage compartment is a
very dangerous location in the event
of an accident.
• Use the release lever for emergencies
only. Use extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
Smart Liftgate
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On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,
the liftgate can be opened with hands-
free activation using the smart liftgate
system.
WARNING
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Make sure that there are no people or
objects in the path of the smart liftgate
prior to use. Serious injury, damage to
the vehicle or damage to surrounding
objects may result if contact with the
smart liftgate occurs.