2023 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 Owners Manual

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You can manually adjust the height of the
power liftgate that you prefer regardless
of the height options (Full Open/Level3/
Level2/Level1) in the infotainment
system.
1. Position the liftgate manually to the
height you prefer.
2. Press the power liftgate open/close button located inside the liftgate for
more than 3 seconds.
3. Close the liftgate after hearing the buzzer sound.
4. The liftgate will open to the manually
adjusted height that was set.
Information
• If the power liftgate opening height
is set manually, and then ‘User
Height Setting’ is selected from the
infotainment system, the power liftgate will automatically open to the height
manually set by the driver.
• If the power liftgate opening height
has not been manually set, the power
liftgate will fully open when ‘User
Height Setting’ from the infotainment system is selected.
• If one of the height (Full Open/Level3/
Level2/Level1) is selected from the settings menu in the infotainment
system screen, and then ‘User Height
Setting’ is selected, the power liftgate
open height will be set to the previously saved height.
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Power liftgate opening speed (if equipped)
To adjust the power liftgate opening
speed, select ‘Setup → Vehicle Settings →
Door/Liftgate → Power Liftgate Opening
Speed → Fast/Normal’.
For detailed information, refer to the
separately supplied infotainment
system manual.

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Opening and closing the power
liftgate
„„Type A
„„Type B
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Smart key
To open the liftgate, press and hold the
liftgate button for 1 second.
While the liftgate is opening, press the
button to stop liftgate operation. Press
the button again to restart opening
operation.
To close the liftgate, keep pressing the
liftgate button.
If the button is not pressed, the liftgate
stops closing with a warning sound for 5
seconds. Keep pressing the button again
to restart closing operation.
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Power liftgate button
To open the liftgate, press and hold the
liftgate button for 1 second.
While the liftgate is opening, press the
button to stop liftgate operation. Press
the button again to restart opening
operation.
To close the liftgate, keep pressing the
liftgate button.
If the button is not pressed, the liftgate
stops closing with a warning sound for 5
seconds. Keep pressing the button again
to restart closing operation.
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Power liftgate handle switch
If the liftgate is closed, the liftgate will
open with a warning sound when you
press the liftgate handle switch (1) while
carrying the smart key.
If the doors are unlocked, the liftgate will
open with a warning sound when you
press the liftgate handle switch (1) even
without carrying the smart key.

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Power liftgate open/close button
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.
NOTICE
• The power liftgate can be operated
when the vehicle is not running.
However, power liftgate operation
consumes a large amount of eclectic
power. To prevent the battery from
being discharged, do not operate it
excessively (for example, 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.
Have the power liftgate modified or
repaired by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• 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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Automatic reverse
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During power opening or closing if the
power liftgate senses any obstacle, the
power liftgate will stop and move in the
opposite direction.
The auto reverse function may not work
if objects are too soft or thin, or if the
liftgate is almost fully closed near the
latched position.
Caution should be taken to prevent any
objects from obstructing the liftgate opening.
If the automatic reverse feature operates
more than two times while attempting
to open or close the liftgate, the power
liftgate may stop at that position. If
this occurs, carefully close the liftgate
manually, and then try to operate the
power liftgate automatically again.
WARNING
Never intentionally place any object
or part of your body in the path of
the power liftgate to make sure the
automatic reverse function operates.
NOTICE
Do not put heavy objects on the power
liftgate before you operate the power
liftgate. Additional weight may damage
the operation of the system. Non-operating conditions of the
power liftgate •
The power liftgate does not open
when the vehicle is in motion.
The chime will sound if you drive with
the liftgate opened. Stop your vehicle
immediately at a safe place and check
if your liftgate is opened.
• Operating the power liftgate more
than 5 times continuously could
cause damage to the operating motor.
If this occurs, the power liftgate
system enters into thermal protection
mode to prevent the motor from
overheating. In thermal protection
mode, the power liftgate will not
operate. If any of the power liftgate
buttons are pressed to try to open the
liftgate, the chime will sound 3 times
but the liftgate will remain closed.
Allow the power liftgate system
to cool for about 1 minute before
operating the system again.

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Resetting the power liftgate
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, or if the power liftgate
fuse has been replaced or removed, reset
the power liftgate by performing the
following procedure: 1.
With the vehicle off or on, put the gear
in P (Park).
2. Press the power liftgate close button. And then press the power liftgate
outer handle switch for more than
3 seconds with pressing the power
liftgate close button. The chime will sound.
3. Close the liftgate manually.
4. Open the liftgate by pressing the
power liftgate outer button (B).
5. The liftgate will open with a chime sound.
If the power liftgate does not work
properly after the above procedure,
have the system inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
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Do not hold on to or try to pull on
the liftgate strut. Be aware that the
deformation of the liftgate strut may
cause vehicle damage and risk of injury.

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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. Insert the key into the hole.
2. Push the release lever to the right by a key.
3. Push up the liftgate.
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 (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.

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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.
• When disconnecting the charging
connector, the smart liftgate is
activated.
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 1.5 m (60 in.)
from the front door handles. (for
vehicles equipped with Welcome
Mirror).
• The smart key is in the vehicle.
• The vehicle is on charge. 1. Settings
To use smart liftgate, it must be
enabled from the Settings menu in the
infotainment system screen. Select: - Setup → Vehicle Settings → Door/
Liftgate → Smart Liftgate
For detailed information, refer to the
separately supplied infotainment
system manual.
2. Detect and Alert The smart liftgate detecting area
extends approximately 50-100 cm
(20-40 in.) 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 A
„„Type 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
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• The smart liftgate detecting area
extends approximately 50-100 cm
(20-40 in.) 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.