Hyundai Tucson: Convenience Features / Smart Liftgate

On a vehicle equipped with a smart key, the liftgate can be opened with handsfree activation using the smart liftgate system.

Using Smart Liftgate

The hands-free smart liftgate system can be used when:

• The smart liftgate option is enabled in the Settings menu in the instrument cluster or infotainment system.
• The smart liftgate is activated 15 seconds after all the doors are closed and locked.
• The smart liftgate opens when the smart key is detected in the area behind the vehicle for 3 seconds.

Information

The smart liftgate does 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 use smart liftgate, it must be enabled from the Settings menu in the instrument cluster or infotainment system. Select:

• Deactivating Smart Liftgate

  If you press any button on the smart key during the Detect and Alert stage, the smart liftgate is deactivated.

  • If you press the door unlock button, the smart liftgate is deactivated temporarily. If you do not open any door for 30 seconds, the smart liftgate is activated again.
  • If you press the liftgate open button for more than 1 second, the liftgate opens.
  • The smart liftgate is still activated if you press the door lock button or liftgate open/close button as long as the smart liftgate is not in the Detect and Alert stage.

  Information

  The smart liftgate may not operate properly if any of the following occur:

  - The smart key is close to a radio transmitter such as radio station or airport that may 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 lifted or lowered relative to the opposite side.