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Smart Liftgate (if equipped)
On vehicles equipped with a smart
key, the liftgate can be opened with
hands-free activation using the
Smart Liftgate system.
How to use the 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 User Settings in the
cluster LCD display
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 sec-
ondsInformation
• The Smart Liftgate will NOT oper-
ate when:
- Any door is open, or all doors are
closed 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 (1.5
m) from the front door handles
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
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1. Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to
User Settings Mode and select
Smart Liftgate on the LCD display.
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
warning lights and chime starts to
operate, move away from the area
behind the vehicle with the smart key.
The liftgate will remain closed.
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3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound several times
and then the liftgate will slowly open.
How to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate function using the
smart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate open
4. Panic
If you press any button on the smart
key during the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Liftgate function will
be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart Liftgate func-
tion for emergency situations.
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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.
The key should be kept out of
reach of children. Children
may inadvertently open the
Smart Liftgate while playing
around the rear area of the
vehicle.
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Information
• If you press the door unlock button
(2), the Smart Liftgate function will
be deactivated temporarily. But, if
you do not open any door for 30 sec-
onds, the Smart Liftgate function
will be activated again.
• If you press the liftgate open button
(3) for more than 1 second, the lift-
gate opens.
• The Smart Liftgate function will
still be activated if you press the
door lock button (1) or liftgate open
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 function by pressing
the smart key button and opened a
door, the Smart Liftgate function
can be activated again by closing
and locking all doors.
Detecting area
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 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 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 cellular
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 an incline
or slope
- One side of the vehicle is raised or
lowered relative to the opposite
side
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Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When you deactivate the ESC sys-
tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
For more details, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)" in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (without smart
key) (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the vehicle detects the
immobilizer in the key with the igni-
tion switch in the ON position.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key)
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates for
up to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart
key in the vehicle with the Engine
Start/Stop button in the ACC or ON
position.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- At this time, you cannot start the
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This indicator light illuminates for
2 seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicle and
the Engine Start/Stop button is ON,
but the vehicle cannot detect the
smart key.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When the battery voltage of the
smart key is low.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton with the smart key.(For more
details, refer to "Starting the
Engine" in chapter 5).
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you operate the turn signal
indicator.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system.
- The turn signal indicator light illu-
minates but does not blink
- The turn signal indicator light
blinks rapidly
- The turn signal indicator light
does not illuminate at all
If either of these conditions occur,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on and in
the high beam position.
When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.

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All Wheel Drive (AWD)
LOCK Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When you select AWD Lock mode
by pressing the AWD LOCK button.
- The AWD LOCK mode is to trans-
fer a portion of the drive torque to
the rear wheels for increased
traction on wet pavement, snow
covered roads or when driving off
road.
Downhill Brake Control
(DBC) Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When you activate the system by
pressing the DBC button.
This indicator light blinks:
When the DBC is operating.
This indicator light illuminates yel-
low:
When there is a malfunction with
the DBC system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to
"Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
System" in chapter 5.
LCD Display Messages
Shift to P or N to start engine
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
you try to start the engine with the
shift lever not in the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position.
Information
You can start the engine with the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position. But,
for your safety, we recommend that
you start the engine with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position.
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AWD Lock Mode
Do not use the AWD lock mode
on dry paved roads. Doing so
can cause abnormal noise or
vibration, and may damage the
AWD system.
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Shift to P
(for smart key system)
This message is displayed if you try
to turn off the engine without the shift
lever in P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton once more, it will turn to the ON
position).
Press START button again
(for smart key system)
This message is displayed if you
were unable to start the vehicle when
the Engine Start/Stop button was
pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button again.
If the warning message appears
each time you press the Engine
Start/Stop button, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Press brake pedal to start
engine (for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the Engine Start/Stop button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depress-
ing the brake pedal and then press-
ing the Engine Start/Stop button.
Press START button with key
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton while the warning message "Key
not detected" is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.
Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the battery of the smart key is dis-
charged when the Engine Start/Stop
button changes to the OFF position.
Key not detected
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not detected when
you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton.
Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine Start/
Stop button.
When attempting to start the vehicle,
always have the smart key with you.