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Remote window opening function (if
equipped)
„ „Type AType A
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„ „Type BType B
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You can still control the window
movement with the engine turned off.
Press the Door Unlock button (1) for more
than 3 seconds. The window moves
down after the doors are unlocked, as
long as you press the door unlock button.
The window movement stops, when you
release the door unlock button.
WARNING
If you stay on the function after
operating the Remote window opening
function, it is likely to cause a theft.
In addition, please use caution there
might be a malfunction due to the
inflow of water while raining.
Information
• The remote window opening function
may abruptly stop, when you move
away from your vehicle during
operation. Stay in close proximity from
your vehicle, while monitoring the
window movement.
• One of the windows may stop
operating, when the window is
interrupted by certain force. However,
the other windows will keep operating.
Thus, you should make sure that all
windows are opened.
• Please be aware that the doors unlock
when the windows are opened using the
remote window opening function.
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Hood
Opening the hood
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1. Park the vehicle and set the parking
brake.
2. Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
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3. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood slightly, push up the secondary
latch (1) inside of the hood center and
lift the hood (2).
After the hood has been lifted halfway,
it will raise completely by itself.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check in and
around the engine compartment to
ensure the following:
- Any tools or other loose objects
are removed from the engine room
area or hood opening area
- All gloves, rags, or other
combustible material is removed
from the engine compartment
- All filler caps are tightly and
correctly installed
2. Lower the hood halfway (lifted
approximately 12 in. (30 cm) from the
closed position) and push down to
securely lock in place. Then double
check to be sure the hood is secure.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is
not securely locked. Open it again and
close it with more force.
WARNING
• 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
displayed on the instrument cluster.
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 position, as vision
is obstructed, which might result in
an accident, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
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Opening and closing the power
liftgate
„ „Type AType A „ „Type BType B
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Smart key
Press and hold the liftgate open/close
button on the smart key. The power
liftgate will open or close with a warning
sound.
While the liftgate is opening or closing,
press the button to stop liftgate
operation. Press the button again to
restart operation.
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3 R Z H U O L I W J D W H R S H Q F O R V H E X W W R Q
Press and hold the liftgate open/close
button. The power liftgate will open or
close with a warning sound.
While the liftgate is opening or closing,
press the button to stop liftgate
operation. Press the button again to
restart operation.
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3 R Z H U O L I W J D W H R S H Q F O R V H E X W W R Q
If the liftgate is closed, the liftgate will
open with a warning sound when you
press the liftgate open/close button
while having the smart key in your
possession.
If the doors are unlocked, the liftgate will
open with a warning sound when you
press the liftgate open/close button even
without carrying the smart key.
When the liftgate is opened, pressing the
liftgate open/close button will open or
close the liftgate even without having the
smart key in your possession.
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3 R Z H U O L I W J D W H R S H Q F O R V H E X W W R Q
Press the liftgate open/close button
located inside the liftgate to open or
close the power liftgate. The power
liftgate will open or close with a warning
sound.
While the liftgate is opening or closing,
press the button to stop liftgate
operation. Press the button again to
restart operation.
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Power liftgate lock button
Press the liftgate lock button located
inside the liftgate while carrying the
smart key to close and lock the power
liftgate. The liftgate will open and close
with the warning sound.
While the liftgate is closing, press the
button to stop liftgate operation. Press
the button again to restart operation.
WARNING
Always keep the liftgate completely
closed while the vehicle is in motion. If
it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle and serious
illness or death may result.
NOTICE
• The power liftgate can be operated
when the engine is not running.
However, power liftgate operation
consumes a large amount of electric
power. To prevent the battery from
being discharged, do not operate it
excessively (e.g. more than 5 times
repeatedly).
• To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the power
liftgate in the open position for a
long time.
• Do not modify or repair any part
of the power liftgate by yourself.
This must be done by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.
• When jacking up the vehicle to
change a tire or repair the vehicle, do
not operate the power liftgate. This
could cause the power liftgate to
operate improperly.
• In cold and wet climates, the power
liftgate may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
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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.
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Using smart liftgate
The hands-free smart liftgate system
can be opened automatically when the
following conditions are met:
• The smart liftgate option is enabled in
the Settings menu in the infotainment
system screen.
• The smart liftgate is activated and
ready 15 seconds after all the doors
are closed and locked.
• The smart liftgate will open when
the smart key is detected in the area
behind the vehicle for 3 seconds.
Information
The smart liftgate will NOT operate when:
• A door is not locked or closed.
• The smart key is detected within
15 seconds from when the doors were
closed and locked.
• The smart key is detected within
15 seconds after the doors are closed
and locked, and within 60 in. (1.5 m)
from the front door handles. (for
Y H K L F O H V H T X L S S H G Z L W K : H O F R P H / L J K W
• The smart key is in the vehicle.1. Settings
To use smart liftgate, it must be
enabled from the Settings menu in the
infotainment system screen. Select:
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Deactivating smart liftgate
„ „Type AType A „ „Type BType B
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1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate open/close
4. Panic
If you press any button on the smart key
during the Detect and Alert stage, the
smart liftgate will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the smart liftgate for
emergency situations.
• If you press the door unlock button
(2), the smart liftgate will be
deactivated temporarily. But, if you do
not open any door for 30 seconds, the
smart liftgate will be activated again.
• If you press the liftgate open button
(3) for more than 1 second, the liftgate
opens.
• The smart liftgate will still be activated
if you press the door lock button (1) or
liftgate open/close button (3) on the
smart key as long as the smart liftgate
is not already in the Detect and Alert
stage.
• In case you have deactivated the
smart liftgate by pressing the smart
key button and opened a door, the
smart liftgate can be activated again
by closing and locking all doors.
Detecting area
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• 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 for about 3 seconds to alert
you that the liftgate will open.
• The alert stops once the smart key is
moved outside of the detecting area
within the 3 second period.
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Information
• Smart liftgate may not operate
properly if any of the following occur:
-The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter 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 mobile phone.
-Another vehicle’s smart key is being
operated close to your vehicle.
• Smart liftgate detecting area may
change when:
-The vehicle is parked on an incline
or slope.
-One side of the vehicle is raised or
lowered relative to the opposite side.
Fuel Filler Door
Opening the fuel filler door
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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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4. Pull the fuel filler door (1) outward to
access the fuel tank cap.
