Operating The Power Tailgate - Hyundai Kona Hybrid 2023 Owner's Manual

Convenience Features
• Do not operate the power tailgate
under the following conditions. The
power tailgate may not operate
properly.
- One side of the vehicle is lifted to
inspect the vehicle or change a tire.
- Parking on an uneven road such as a
slope, etc.
• Close the tailgate completely and lock
all doors and tailgate using the central
door lock button before using an
automatic car wash.
• Do not spray high pressure water
directly on the power tailgate outside
open/close button. The tailgate may
open unintentionally.
Information
• In cold and wet climates, the outside
power tailgate open button may not
work properly due to freezing
conditions. If this occurs, remove the
ice before using the outside power
tailgate open/close button or use the
power tailgate open/close button on
the Smart key or the instrument panel.
• If you leave the smart key in the tailgate
and close the tailgate, a warning will
sound for a few seconds. If this occurs,
open the tailgate by pressing the power
tailgate open button on the outside of
the tailgate.
• If there are obstacles such as snow on
the tailgate, the tailgate may not open
automatically. After removing the
obstacle, try to open it again.
• Be careful where there is an incline, as
the tailgate lid may drop slightly when it
is stopped before it fully opens.
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Operating the power tailgate

Power tailgate open/close button
(Smart key)
2C_SmartKeytailgateOpenButton
When the tailgate is closed, press the
power tailgate open/close button for 1
second. The tailgate opens with a warning
sound.
While the tailgate is opening, press the
button to stop power tailgate operation.
When the tailgate is opened, press and
hold the power tailgate open/close
button to close the tailgate. If you release
the button while the tailgate is closing,
power tailgate operation stops with a
warning sound for 5 seconds.
Also, if the Smart key is not within
operation range from the vehicle, tailgate
operation stops with a warning sound for
5 seconds.