Smart Liftgate; Using Smart Liftgate; Deactivating Smart Liftgate - Hyundai Tucson 2023 Owner's Manual

Convenience Features
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 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.
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1. Settings
To use smart liftgate, it must be
enabled from the Settings menu in
the instrument cluster or infotainment
system. Select:
2. Detect and Alert
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The smart liftgate detecting area
extends about 20-40 inches (50-100
cm) behind the vehicle. If you are
positioned in the detecting area and
are carrying the smart key, the hazard
warning lights blink and the chime
sounds 6 times before opening.
3. Automatic opening
After the hazard warning lights blink
and the chime sounds 6 times, the
smart liftgate opens.

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.
User Settings > Door/Liftgate >
Smart Liftgate (for cluster type)
Setup > Vehicle > Door/Liftgate
> Smart Liftgate (for infotainment
system type).