Vehicle Specifications

Smart Trunk

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On vehicles equipped with a smart key, the trunk can be opened by hands-free activation using the Smart Trunk system.

How to Use the Smart Trunk

The trunk can be opened using Notouch activation if the conditions below are met.

  • 15 seconds after all doors are closed and locked
  • The smart key has been in the detection area for more than 3 seconds.

✽ NOTICE

• Smart Trunk does not operate when:

- The Smart Key is detected inside within 15 seconds after the doors are closed and locked, and is continuously detected.
- The Smart Key is detected inside within 15 seconds after the doors are closed and locked, and is 1.5 m (60 in.) or more from the front door handles. (For vehicles with Welcome Light)
- A door is not locked or closed.
- The Smart Key is inside the vehicle.

1. Setting

To activate Smart Trunk,

(1) Change the LCD display modes to the User Settings mode.
(2) Select the Door mode.
(3) Check Smart Trunk.

2. Detection and Warning

If you are within the detection area (50 ~ 100 cm (20 ~ 40 in.) behind the vehicle) carrying the Smart Key, the hazard warning lights will flash and the horn will sound for about 3 seconds to warn you that the Smart Key has been detected and the trunk will open.

✽ NOTICE

Do not approach the detection area if you do not want the trunk to open. If you accidentally enter the detection area and the warning light and chime start operating, leave the detection area with the smart key. The trunk will remain closed.

3. Automatic Opening

The hazard warning lights will flash and the chime will sound 2 times, and then the trunk will open.

WARNING

Make sure objects behind the cargo area do not fall out when opening the trunk, as this may result in serious injury.

✽ NOTICE

The key should be kept out of the reach of children. Children may accidentally open the Smart Trunk while playing around the rear of the vehicle.

  • Make sure to close the trunk before driving the vehicle.
  • Before opening or closing the trunk, make sure there are no people or objects around the trunk.
  • Be sure to deactivate the Smart Trunk function when washing the vehicle.

Otherwise, the trunk may open unintentionally.

How to Deactivate the Smart Trunk Function Using the Smart Key

1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Trunk open
4. Panic alarm

If any Smart Key button is pressed during the detection and warning stage, the Smart Trunk function will be deactivated.

Make sure you know how to deactivate the Smart Trunk function in case of emergency.

✽ NOTICE

  • If you press the door unlock button (2), the Smart Trunk function will be temporarily deactivated. However, if you do not open any door within 30 seconds, the Smart Trunk function will be activated again.
  • If you press and hold the trunk open button (3) for more than 1 second, the trunk will open.
  • If you press the door lock button (1) or the trunk open button (3) when the Smart Trunk function is not in the detection and warning stage, the Smart Trunk function will not be deactivated.
  • If you have deactivated the Smart Trunk function by pressing the Smart Key button or opening the door, the Smart Trunk function may be reactivated by closing and locking all doors.

Detection Area

  • Smart Trunk operates with the welcome alert if the Smart Key is detected within 50 ~ 100 cm (20 ~ 40 in.) of the trunk.
  • The warning immediately stops if the Smart Key moves outside the detection area during the detection and warning stage.

✽ NOTICE

  • The Smart Trunk function will not operate if any of the following occurs:
    - The smart key is near a radio transmitter, such as a radio station or airport, which may interfere with normal operation of the transmitter.
    - The smart key is near a mobile phone, two-way radio system, or cellular phone.
    - A smart key of another vehicle is operated near your vehicle.
  • The detection range may decrease or increase if:
    - One side of the vehicle is raised to replace a tire or inspect the vehicle.
    - The vehicle is parked on a slope or unpaved road, etc.

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