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Features of your vehicle Liftgate
僅 The sliding door with auto open func -
tion operates with a welcome alert if
the smart key is detected within 12 ~
24 in (30 ~ 60 cm) from the sliding
door.
僅 The alert stops at once if the smart
key is positioned outside the detecting
area during the Detect and Alert
stage.
NOTICE
僅 The sliding door with auto open func
-
tion will not work if any of the follow
-
ing occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the trans
-
mitter.
- 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 vehicle.
僅 The detecting range may decrease or
increase when:
- One side of the tire is raised to
replace a tire or to inspect the vehi
-
cle.
- The vehicle is slantingly parked on
a slope or unpaved road, etc.
Liftgate
WARNING
Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the liftgate open, you
will draw dangerous exhaust fumes into
your vehicle which can cause serious
injury or death to vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the air vents and all windows open
so that additional outside air comes into
the vehicle.
WARNING
Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the rear
cargo area where no restraints are avail
-
able. To avoid injury in the event of an
accident or sudden stops, occupants
should always be properly restrained.
Opening the liftgate
僅 The liftgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the transmitter (or smart key) or
central door lock switch.
僅 Only the liftgate is unlocked if the lift -
gate unlock button on the transmitter
or smart key is pressed for approxi
-
mately 1 second.
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