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Operating the power tailgate

Power tailgate open/close button (Smart key)
2025 Hyundai Tucson smart key power tailgate button image. A black arrow indicates the power tailgate open/close button on the side of the key fob, featuring a car icon with an open trunk and 'HOLD' text. Explains the function of pressing and holding the button to open or close the tailgate.

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2025 Hyundai Tucson Power tailgate open/close button image. The image displays the button located on the driver's side crash pad. A detailed inset shows the button with a car icon with an open trunk and 'HOLD' text, indicated by a black arrow pointing upwards. Describes the function of opening or closing the power tailgate.

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When the tailgate is closed, press the power tailgate open/close button for 1 second. The tailgate will open 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 will stop with a warning sound for 5 seconds.

Also, if the smart key is not within operation range (about 10 m) from the vehicle, tailgate operation will stop with a warning sound for 5 seconds.

Make sure that there are no people or objects in the path of the tailgate before pressing the open/close button inside the power tailgate and the smart key.

Otherwise, this may cause serious injury or damage to the vehicle or object.

Power tailgate open/close button (Outside the power tailgate)
2025 Hyundai Tucson outside power tailgate open button image. The rear of the vehicle is shown with the open button highlighted by a black circle above the license plate. An inset shows the tailgate lifting open with a black arrow indicating the upward motion. This explains the function of opening the power tailgate using the external button.

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When the tailgate is closed, press the power tailgate open button to open the tailgate.

If the vehicle is locked, press the power tailgate open button with the smart key in your possession.

While the tailgate is opening, press the button to stop power tailgate operation.

Power tailgate close button (Inside the power tailgate)
2025 Hyundai Tucson Power tailgate close button image. It displays the open tailgate and a close-up of the button on the inner trim, highlighted by a black arrow. The button features a car icon with an open trunk. Describes the function of pressing the button to close the tailgate.

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Press the button to close the tailgate. You can stop the tailgate at the desired position by briefly pressing the button while it is closing.

Automatic reversal

During power tailgate operation if the power tailgate senses any obstacle, the tailgate stops or fully opens. The automatic reverse feature may not operate properly, or it may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

  • The automatic reverse feature may not detect the resistance if the detected resistance is below a certain level, or if the tailgate is almost fully closed near the latched position.

  • The automatic reverse feature may operate if a strong impact is applied with no obstructions placed.

Never deliberately place any object or use your body part to test the automatic reverse feature.

The power tailgate may stop operating if the automatic reverse feature operates more than two times while attempting to open or close the tailgate. If this occurs, carefully open or close the tailgate manually, and then after 30 seconds try to operate the power tailgate automatically again.