2023 HYUNDAI NEXO Owners Manual

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How to reset the power tailgate
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, or if the power tailgate
fuse has been replaced or removed,
reset the power tailgate by perform-
ing the following procedure:
1. Put the shift button in P (Park).
2. Press the power tailgate inner but-ton and the power tailgate outer
handle button simultaneously for
more than 3 seconds. The chimewill sound.
3. Close the tailgate manually.
If the power tailgate does not work
properly after the above procedure,
have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
When operating the power tail-
gate, the gear shift button must be
in the (P) park position in order to
operate normally.
Power tailgate opening height user setting
Follow the instructions below to set
the fully open height of the powertailgate:
1. Position the tailgate manually to the height you prefer.
2. Press the power tailgate inner but- ton for more than 3 seconds.
3. Close the tailgate manually after hearing the buzzer sound.
The tailgate will open to the manual-
ly adjusted height that was set.
NOTICE
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pletely 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 mayresult.
WARNING
Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available. To avoid
injury in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden stops, occu-
pants should always be proper-
ly restrained.
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Emergency tailgate safetyrelease
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate inside the vehicle.
To unlock and open the tailgate man- ually from inside the luggage com-
partment, perform the followingsteps:
1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push the tailgate outward and upward.
Smart Tailgate (if equipped)
On vehicles equipped with a smart
key, the tailgate can be opened with
hands-free activation using the
Smart Tailgate system.
Be aware of the location of the
emergency tailgate safety
release lever in your vehicle
and know how to open the
tailgate using the safety
release lever.
No one should be allowed to
occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a
very dangerous location in the
event of a crash.
Use the release lever for emer-
gencies only. Use extreme cau-
tion, especially while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
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How to use the Smart Tailgate
The hands-free smart tailgate sys- tem can be opened automatically
when the following conditions aremet:
The Smart Tailgate option isenabled in the User Settings in the
AVN screen.
The Smart Tailgate is activated and ready 15 seconds after all the
doors are closed and locked
The Smart Tailgate will open when the smart key is detected in the
area behind the vehicle for 3 sec-onds Information
The Smart Tailgate will NOT operate
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 1.5 m (60 inches) from the
front door handles
 The smart key is in the vehicle. 1. Setting
To activate the Smart Tailgate, go to
"Vehicle settings
Door/Liftgate"
and select Smart Liftgate on the AVNscreen.
For more details refer to the sepa-
rately supplied Navigation manu-al.
2.Detect and Alert
The Smart Tailgate detecting area
extends approximately 50-100 cm
(20-40 in) behind the vehicle. If youare 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 tailgate will open.
Information
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the tailgate to open. If
you have unintentionally entered the
detecting area and the hazard warn-
ing lights and chime starts to operate,
move away from the area behind the
vehicle with the smart key. The tail-
gate will remain closed.
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3. Automatic opening
After the hazard warning lights blink
and the chime sounds 6 times, the
power tailgate will open.How to deactivate the SmartTailgate function using the
smart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Tailgate open
4. Panic
If you press any button on the smart
key during the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Tailgate function
will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart Tailgate func-
tion for emergency situations.
Make certain that you close
the tailgate before driving
your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the tailgate
before opening or closing the
tailgate.
Make sure objects in the rear
cargo area do not come out
when opening the tailgate,
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 Tailgate system.
Otherwise, standing at the
rear of the vehicle with the
smart key may cause the tail-
gate to open unintentionally.
WARNING
The key should be kept out of
reach of children. Children
may inadvertently open the
Smart Tailgate while playing
around the rear area of the
vehicle.
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Information
 If you press the door unlock button (2), the Smart Tailgate function will
be deactivated temporarily. But, if
you do not open any door for 30 sec-
onds, the Smart Tailgate function
will be activated again.
 If you press the tailgate open button (3) for more than 1 second, the tail-
gate opens.
 The Smart Tailgate function will still be activated if you press the
door lock button (1) or tailgate open
button (3) on the smart key as long
as the Smart Tailgate is not already
in the Detect and Alert stage.
 In case you have deactivated the Smart Tailgate function by pressing
the smart key button and opened a
door, the Smart Tailgate function
can be activated again by closing
and locking all doors.Detecting area
The Smart Tailgate detecting areaextends approximately 50-100 cm
(20-40 in) behind the vehicle. If youare 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 tailgate will open.
The alert stops once the smart key is moved outside of the detecting
area within the 3 second period. Information
 The Smart Tailgate function may not operate properly if any of the
following instances occur:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter 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 Tailgate detecting area may change when:
- The vehicle is parked on an inclineor slope
- One side of the vehicle is raised or lowered relative to the opposite
side
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Fuel Filler Door
Opening the fuel filler door
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Push the fuel filler door openerbutton.
The fuel filler door does not open if the vehicle is not off.
The fuel filler door may open after several seconds from turning off
the vehicle. However, in cold
weather, the fuel door may not
open for about 45 seconds until
the cluster message "Powering
down..." disappears. This is for
protecting the fuel cell system. 3. Pull the fuel filler door (1) outward
to access the fuel filler cap.
4. Pull the fuel filler cap (2).
Information
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break
the ice and release the door. Do not
pry on the door. If necessary, spray
around the door with an approved de-
icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-
freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
Closing the fuel filler door
1. Cover the fuel filler with the cap.
2. Close the fuel filler door until it is latched securely.
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If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, you should use
parts for replacement from an
authorized Hyundai dealer. Anincorrect fuel filler cap canresult in a serious malfunc-tion of the fuel system or
emission control system. you
should contact your HYUNDAI
dealer for replacement.
If the fuel filler door is not
completely closed, the vehicle
is not turned on. Close thefuel filler door and turn on the
vehicle.
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Refueling dangers
Automotive fuels are flammable
materials. When refueling, please
note the following guidelines
carefully. Failure to follow these
guidelines may result in severe
personal injury, severe burns or
death by fire or explosion.
Read and follow all warning posted at the gas station facil-
ity.
Before touching the fuel noz-
zle, you should eliminate
potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touch-
ing another metal part of the
vehicle, a safe distance away
from the fuel filler neck, noz-
zle, or other gas source.
Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun refueling
since you can generate static
electricity by touching, rubbing
or sliding against any item or
fabric (polyester, satin, nylon,
etc.) capable of producing stat-
ic electricity. Static electricity
discharge can ignite fuel
vapors resulting in rapid burn-
ing. If you must reenter the
vehicle, you should once again
eliminate potentially danger-
ous static electricity discharge
by touching a metal part of the
vehicle, away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle or other gasoline
source.
Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric current
and/or electronic interference
from cellular phones can
potentially ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire.
When refueling, always shut
the power off. Once refueling
is complete, check to makesure the filler cap and filler
door are securely closed,
before starting the vehicle.
DO NOT use matches or a
lighter and DO NOT SMOKE or
leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle while at a gas station
especially during refueling.
Automotive fuel is highly
flammable and can, when
ignited, result in fire.
If a fire breaks out during refu-
eling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con-
tact the manager of the gasstation and then contact the
local fire department. Follow
any safety instructions they
provide.
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Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release
If the fuel filler door does not open
due to the battery discharge and fail-
ure of the electrical wiring, open thetailgate and lightly pull the handle
towards the arrow direction to pen thelid.Information
Do not pull the handle excessively,
otherwise the luggage area trim or
release handle may be damaged.
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