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Non-Powered liftgate
Opening the liftgate
The liftgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter,
smart key or central door lock
switch.
If unlocked, the liftgate can be
opened by pressing the handle
switch and pulling up on the handle.
Only the liftgate is unlocked if the
liftgate unlock button on the trans-
mitter or smart key is pressed for
about 1 second, or the liftgate
handle button is pressed when the
smart key is detected.
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In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Make certain that you close the
liftgate before driving your vehi-
cle. Possible damage may occur
to the liftgate lift cylinders and
attached hardware if the liftgate is
not closed prior to driving.
Closing the liftgate
To close the liftgate, lower and push
down the liftgate firmly. Make sure
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The liftgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the liftgate.
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Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are
safely out of the way before
closing the liftgate.
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Liftgate room lamp
The liftgate room lamp comes on
when the liftgate is opened.
The liftgate lamp comes on as
long as the liftgate is open. To pre-
vent unnecessary charging sys-
tem drain, close the liftgate
securely after using the liftgate.
Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
If the glove box is not closed, the
lamp will turn off after 20 minutes.
To prevent possible battery dis-
charge, securely close the glove
box after use.
Vanity mirror lamp
The vanity mirror lamp is located in
the headliner just behind the sun
visor. Push the switch to turn the van-
ity light on or off.
: The lamp will turn on if this
button is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this
button is pressed.
Always have the switch in the off
position when the vanity mirror
lamp is not in use. If the sunvisor
is closed without the lamp off, it
may discharge the battery or dam-
age the sunvisor.
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To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartments.
Center Console Storage
To open :
Grab and hold the latch (1) on the
arm rest then lift the lid.
Glove Box
To open the glove box, pull the handle
and the glove box will automatically
open. Close the glove box after use.
NOTICE
Never store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
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ALWAYS keep the storage com-
partment covers closed secure-
ly while driving. Items inside
your vehicle are moving as fast
as the vehicle. If you have to
stop or turn quickly, or if there
is a crash, the items may fly out
of the compartment and may
cause an injury if they strike the
driver or a passenger.
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ALWAYS close the glove box
door after use.
An open glove box door can
cause serious injury to the pas-
senger in an accident, even if the
passenger is wearing a seat belt.
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Cup Holder
Front
Cups or small beverages cups may
be placed in the cup holders.
Rear
Pull the armrest down to use the cup
holders.
Avoid abrupt starting and
braking when the cup holder
is in use to prevent spilling
your drink. If hot liquid spills,
you could be burned. Such a
burn to the driver could cause
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident.
Do not place uncovered or
unsecured cups, bottles,
cans, etc., in the cup holder
containing hot liquid while the
vehicle is in motion. Injuries
may result in the event of a
sudden stop or collision.
Only use soft cups in the cup
holders. Hard objects can
injure you in an accident.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of
direct sun light and do not put
them in a hot vehicle. It may
explode.
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Keep your drinks sealed while
driving to prevent spilling your
drink. If liquid spills, it may get
into the vehicle's electrical/elec-
tronic system and damage elec-
trical/electronic parts.
When cleaning spilled liquids do
not use hot air to blow out or dry
the cup holder. This may dam-
age the interior.
Sunvisor
To use the sunvisor, pull it down-
ward.
To use the sunvisor to block the sun
from the side window, pull it down-
ward, release it from the bracket (1)
and swing it to the side towards the
window (2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down
the sunvisor and slide the mirror
cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor forward or back-
ward (4) as needed. Use the ticket
holder (5 or 6) to hold tickets.Close the vanity mirror cover
securely and return the sunvisor
to its original position after use.
Do not put several tickets in the
ticket holder at one time. This
could cause damage to the tick-
et holder.
Avoid putting a plastic card
such as a credit card in the tick-
et holder located in the outside
of the sunvisor. This could cause
damage to the plastic card.
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For your safety, do not block
your view when using the sunvi-
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Plastic Bag Hook
To hang a plastic bag, open the tail-
gate and find a hook attached on
rear seat back.
Floor Mat Anchor(s)
ALWAYS use the Floor Mat Anchors
to attach the front floor mats to the
vehicle. The anchors on the front
floor carpet keep the floor mats from
sliding forward.
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Do not hang other objects
except a plastic bag. In an acci-
dent it may cause vehicle dam-
age or personal injury.
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The following must be observed
when installing ANY floor mat
to the vehicle.
Ensure that the floor mats are
securely attached to the vehi-
cle's floor mat anchor(s)
before driving the vehicle.
Do not use ANY floor mat that
cannot be firmly attached to
the vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Do not stack floor mats on top
of one another (e.g. all-weath-
er rubber mat on top of a car-
peted floor mat). Only a single
floor mat should be installed
in each position.
IMPORTANT - Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver's side
floor mat anchors that are
designed to securely hold the
floor mat in place. To avoid any
interference with pedal opera-
tion, HYUNDAI recommends
that the HYUNDAI floor mat
designed for use in your vehicle
be installed.
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Cargo Net Holder (if equipped)
To keep items from shifting in the
rear area of the vehicle, you can use
the four hooks around the floorboard
of the rear cargo area to attach a
cargo net.
Your vehicle may come equipped
with a cargo net, or the cargo net is
available as an optional accessory at
your local HYUNDAI dealer.
Cargo Security Screen
(if equipped)
Use the cargo security screen to
cover items stored in the cargo area.
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To avoid eye injury, DO NOT
overstretch the luggage net.
ALWAYS keep your face and
body out of the luggage net’s
recoil path. DO NOT use the lug-
gage net when the strap has vis-
ible signs of wear or damage.
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To prevent damage to the goods
or the vehicle, care should be
taken when carrying fragile or
bulky objects in the luggage
compartment.
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To use the cargo security screen
1. Pull the cargo security screen
towards the rear of the vehicle by
the handle (1).
2. Pull the cargo screen out all the
way and then slowly allow the
screen to retract back into the
mechanism.
When the cargo security screen is
not in use:
1. Pull the cargo security screen
backward and up to release it from
the guides.
2. The cargo security screen will
automatically slide back in.
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The cargo security screen may not
automatically slide back in if the
cargo security screen is not fully
pulled out. Pull the cargo screen out
all the way and then slowly allow the
screen to retract back into the mecha-
nism.
To remove the cargo security
screen
1. Push one side of the cargo screen
inward to compress the spring
mechanism and release the
screen from the vehicle.
2. While the mechanism is com-
pressed, pull out the cargo securi-
ty screen.
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