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Power tailgate opening height user
setting
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The driver may set the height of a fully
opened tailgate by following the below
instruction.
1. Position the tailgate manually to
the height you prefer.
2. Press the tailgate close button for
more than 3 seconds.
3. Close the tailgate manually after
hearing the buzzer sound.
The tailgate will open to the height the
driver has set up.
Smart Tailgate (if equipped)
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On the vehicle equipped with a smart
key, the tailgate can be opened with
no-touch activation using the Smart
tailgate system.
How to use the Smart Tailgate
The tailgate can be opened with no-
touch activation satisfying all the con‐
ditions below.
• After 15 seconds when all doors are
closed and locked
• Positioned in the detecting area for
more than 3 seconds.
NOTICE
• The Smart Tailgate does not oper‐
ate when:
- The smart key is detected with‐
in 15 seconds after the doors
are closed and locked, and is
continuously detected.
- The smart key is detected with‐
in 15 seconds after the doors
are closed and locked, and 1.5
m from the front door handles.
(for vehicles equipped with Wel‐
come Light)
- A door is not locked or closed.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
1. Setting
To activate the Smart Tailgate, go
to User Settings Mode and select
Smart Tailgate on the LCD display.
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For more details, refer to LCD dis‐
play on page 4-68.
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