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Opening the liftgate
To unlock and open the liftgate:
1. Make sure you have the smart key
in your possession.
2. Press either the liftgate handle
release button on the vehicle or
press and hold the Liftgate Unlock
button on the smart key for more
than one second. The hazard
warning lights will blink two times
and the liftgate latch will unlock.
The liftgate must be operated
manually to open the liftgate.
Once the liftgate latch is
unlocked, pull upward on the lift-
gate handle to fully open the lift-
gate.
3. Once the liftgate is opened and
then closed, the liftgate will lock
automatically.Information
• The liftgate handle button will only
operate when the smart key is with-
in 28 inches (0.7 m) from the liftgate
handle.
• The Liftgate Unlock button (3) will
only unlock the liftgate. It will not
release the latch and open the lift-
gate automatically. If the Liftgate
Unlock button is used, someone
must still press the liftgate handle
button to open the liftgate.
Panic button
Press and hold the Panic button (4)
for more than one second. The horn
sounds and hazard warning lights
blink for about 30 seconds. To cancel
the panic mode, press any button on
the Smart Key.
Start-up
You can start the vehicle without
inserting the key.
For information, refer to the
"Engine Start/Stop Button" sec-
tion in chapter 5.
To prevent damaging the smart key:
• Keep the smart key in a cool, dry
place to avoid damage or mal-
function. Exposure to moisture
or high temperature may cause
the internal circuit of the smart
key to malfunction which may
not be covered under warranty.
• Avoid dropping or throwing the
smart key.
• Protect the smart key from
extreme temperatures.
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• If the engine does not stop
immediately after the Engine Oil
Pressure Warning Light is illumi-
nated, severe damage could
result.
• If the warning light stays on
while the engine is running, it
indicates that there may be seri-
ous engine damage or malfunc-
tion. In this case:
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
2. Turn off the engine and check
the oil level. If the oil level is
low, fill the engine oil to the
proper level.
3. Start the engine again. If the
warning light stays on after
the engine is started, turn the
engine off immediately. In this
case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Low Fuel Level
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Driving with the Low Fuel Level
warning light on or with the fuel
level below "E" can cause the
engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter.
Master Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• When there is a malfunction in
operation in any of the following
systems:
- Low washer fluid
- Exterior lamp malfunction
(if equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
To identify the details of the warn-
ing, look at the LCD display.
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Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you place the ignition switch
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.
ECS SPORT Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When ESC SPORT is activated.
For more details, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control" in
chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light
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.
- Once the smart key is detected,
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.
- If the smart key is not detected,
you cannot start the engine.
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.
In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er.
This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery voltage of the
smart key is low.
- If this occurs, you will not be able
to start the engine by simply
pressing the Start/Stop button.
However, you can still start the
engine by pressing the Start/Stop
button directly with the smart key.
(Refer to "Starting the Engine"
in chapter 5.)
• When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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CREEP OFF Indicator
Light (if equipped)
When Creep Start is set to OFF in
custom mode, vehicle will not auto-
matically move and CREEP OFF
indicator will turn on even if you take
your foot off the brake pedal while
vehicle is stopped at D (Drive) or M
(Manual mode) driving position of
dual clutch transmission.
For more details, refer to “N button”
in chapter 5.
CREEP OFF operation and indicator
lighting conditions
• Driving mode : Custom
• Creep start setting : OFF
• Vehicle status : Stopping
LCD Display Messages
Low key battery
This warning message is displayed if
the battery of the smart key is dis-
charged while changing the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
Press clutch pedal to start
engine
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 clutch pedal.
You can start the engine by depress-
ing the clutch pedal to.
Key not in vehicle
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.
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