Tailgate - Hyundai Kona Electric 2018 Owner's Manual

WARNING
•
Before closing the hood,
ensure all obstructions are
removed from around the
hood opening.
•
Always double check to be
sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away.
Check there is no hood open
warning light or message dis-
played on the instrument clus-
ter. If the hood is not latched
while the vehicle is moving, the
chime will sound to warn the
driver the hood is not fully
latched. Driving with the hood
opened may cause a total loss
of visibility, which might result
in an accident.
•
Do not move the vehicle with
the hood in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed,
which might result in an acci-
dent, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.

Tailgate

Opening the tailgate
Make sure the gear is shifted to P
(Park) and set the parking brake.
Then do one of the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the Door
Unlock button on your remote key or
smart key. Press the tailgate handle
button and open the tailgate.
2. Press and hold the Tailgate Unlock
button on the remote key or smart
key. Press the tailgate handle but-
ton and open the tailgate.
3. With the Smart Key in your pos-
session, press the tailgate handle
button and open the tailgate.
Closing the tailgate
Lower the tailgate lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the tailgate
lid is securely fastened, always
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check by trying to pull it up again.
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Information
To prevent damage to the tailgate lift
cylinders and the attached hardware,
always close the tailgate before driving.
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, tailgate
lock and tailgate mechanisms may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
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