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NOTICE
• While integrated memory system
is being reset, if the resetting
and notification sound stops
incompletely, restart the resetting
procedure again.
• Before performing the IMS memory
reset operation, make sure there are
no objects on or around the driver’s
seat.
Seat Easy Access Operation (if
equipped)
The system will move the driver’s seat
automatically as follows:
• Vehicles equipped with Driver’s Power
Seat and Smart Key
-The driver’s seat will move rearward
when the Engine Start/Stop button
is pressed to turn the engine OFF.
-The driver’s seat will move forward
when the Engine Start/Stop button
is pressed to the ACC or engine
START position.
Note that Seat Easy Access operation
may be limited when the driver’s seat
position setting is already close to the
maximum rearward travel position.
You can enable or disable the Seat Easy
Access feature in the User Settings menu
on the LCD display or the navigation
infotainment screen on some models.
‘Convenience → Seat Easy Access → Off/Normal/Extended’.
For more details, refer to “LCD Display”
In chapter 4.
CAUTION
The driver should be aware and be
cautious to avoid injury or damage
when using this feature if there are
objects or passengers in the driver’s
side rear seat or seat floor.
In case of emergency or to stop
movement of the front seat when the
Seat Easy Access is operating, press the
SET button or any of the driver’s seat
control switches.
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If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof switch located on the
overhead console.
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The sunroof can only be operated when
the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is in the ON or START position.
The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 3 minutes after the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is in the ACC or LOCK/OFF
position. However, if the front door is
open, the sunroof cannot be operated
even within the 3 minutes period.
WARNING
• Never adjust the sunroof or sunshade
while driving. This could result in loss
of control and an accident that may
cause injury, or property damage.
• Do not leave the engine running
and the key in your vehicle with
unsupervised children. Unattended
children could operate the sunroof,
which could result in serious injury.
• Do not sit on the top of the vehicle. It
may cause injury or vehicle damage.
NOTICE
Do not operate the sunroof when the
roof bars are installed on the vehicle or
when there is luggage on the roof.
Power sunshade
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Use the power sunshade to block direct
sunlight coming through the sunroof
glass.
-Push the sunroof switch rearward to
the first detent position, the power
sunshade automatically slides open.
-Push the sunroof switch forward to
the first detent position, the power
sunshade automatically closes.
However, if the sunroof glass is open,
the glass will close first.
To stop the power sunshade at any point,
push the sunroof switch in any direction.
NOTICE
Do not pull or push the power sunshade
by hand as such action may damage
the power sunshade or cause it to
malfunction.
Information
Wrinkles formed on the power sunshade
are normal due to material characteristic.
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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 glove, rags, or other
combustible material is removed
from the engine compartment
-All filler caps are tightly and
correctly installed
2. Return the hood support rod to its clip
to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm
(12in.) above the closed position and
let it drop. Make sure that it locks into
place.
4. Check that the hood has engaged
properly. If the hood can be raised
slightly, it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a little
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.
Liftgate
Opening the liftgate
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Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and
set the parking brake.
Then do one of the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the Door Unlock
button on your remote key or smart
key. Press the liftgate handle button
and open the liftgate.
2. Press and hold the liftgate open
button on the remote key or smart
key. Press the liftgate handle button
and open the liftgate.
3. With the Smart Key in your
possession, press the liftgate handle
button and open the liftgate.
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Closing the liftgate
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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 button.
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
To prevent damage to the liftgate
support struts and the attached
hardware, always close the liftgate
before driving.
Information
In cold and wet climates, liftgate lock
and liftgate mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
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.
WARNING
• NEVER allow anyone to occupy the
luggage compartment of the vehicle
at any time. If the liftgate is partially
or totally latched and the person
is unable to get out, serious injury
or death could occur due to lack
of ventilation, exhaust fumes and
rapid heat build-up, or because of
exposure to cold weather conditions.
The luggage compartment is also
a highly dangerous location in the
event of a crash because it is not a
protected occupant space but is a
part of the vehicle’s crush zone.
• Your vehicle should be kept locked
and keys should be kept out of
the reach of children. Parents
should teach their children about
the dangers of playing in luggage
compartments.
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Opening the power liftgate
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The power liftgate will open
automatically by doing one of the
following:
• Press the liftgate button on the
remote key or smart key for
approximately one second.
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• Press the power liftgate button for
approximately one second.
To stop operation of the power liftgate
while it is in motion, quickly press the
power liftgate button on the dash or on
your remote key or smart key.
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• Press the liftgate handle button
while having the smart key in your
possession.
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Closing the power liftgate
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• Press the liftgate open/close button
on the key and hold until the liftgate is
fully closed.
• Releasing the liftgate open/close
button on the key stops liftgate
movement with the buzzer sound
approximately for 5 seconds.
• To stop operation of the power liftgate
while it is in motion, quickly press the
power liftgate button on the dash or
on your remote key or smart key.
NOTICE
Remain near your vehicle while closing
the liftgate with the remote key or
smart key.
If you exceed the distance limit of the
smart key or remote key while the
liftgate is in motion, the liftgate will
stop and a continuous beeping will
sound for about 5 seconds.
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• To close the power liftgate from inside
the vehicle, press and hold the Power
Liftgate button on the dash. You must
continue to hold the button until the
liftgate is completely closed. Buzzer
sounds continuously during the
closing operation. If you release the
button, the liftgate motion will stop
and a continuous beeping will sound
for about 5 seconds.
• To stop operation of the power
liftgate while it is in motion, quickly
press the power liftgate button on the
dash or on your remote key or smart
key.
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• Press the power liftgate inner button
for approximately one second when
the liftgate is opened. The liftgate will
close and lock automatically.
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Smart liftgate (if equipped)
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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.
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
vehicles equipped with Welcome Light).
• The smart key is in the vehicle.
1. Settings
To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to
User Settings Mode and select Smart
Liftgate on the LCD display.
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.
3. Automatic opening
After the hazard warning lights blink
and the chime sounds 6 times, the
smart liftgate will open.
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Deactivating smart liftgate
Type AType B
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1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate open (Liftgate)
Liftgate open / close (Power liftgate)
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.
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.