Convenient Features of Your Vehicle

Opening the Tailgate

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Non-Power Liftgate

To unlock and open the liftgate:

1. Make sure you have the Smart Key with you.

2. Press either the liftgate handle switch or the switch on the vehicle for more than one second. The hazard warning lights will flash twice and the liftgate latch will unlock.

3. After the liftgate is opened and closed, the power liftgate automatically relocks after 30 seconds.

Information

The liftgate handle switch will only work when the smart key is within 28 in. (0.7 m) of the liftgate handle.

Power Liftgate

To unlock and open the liftgate:

1. Make sure you have the Smart Key with you.

2. Press either the liftgate handle switch or the switch on the vehicle, or press and hold the liftgate unlock button (4) on the smart key for more than one second. The hazard warning lights will flash twice and the liftgate latch will open.

3. After the liftgate is opened and closed, the power liftgate automatically relocks after 30 seconds.

Information

The liftgate handle switch will only work when the smart key is within 28 in. (0.7 m) of the liftgate handle.

Test yourself

A quick Hyundai Palisade quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.