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Deactivating smart tailgate

2025 Hyundai Tucson smart key image. It displays the smart key with callout numbers indicating the door lock button (1), door unlock button (2), and tailgate open/close button (3) labeled with 'HOLD'. Explains the function of using these buttons to deactivate the smart tailgate operation.

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If you press any button on the Smart key during the Detect and Alert stage, the smart tailgate is deactivated.

  1. Door lock
  2. Door unlock
  3. Tailgate open/close

  • If you press the door unlock button (2), the smart tailgate will be deactivated temporarily. But, if you do not open any door for 30 seconds, the smart tailgate will be activated again.

  • If you press the tailgate open button (3) for more than 1 second, the tailgate opens.

  • The smart tailgate will still be activated if you press the door lock button (1) or tailgate open/close button (3) on the smart key as long as the smart tailgate is not already in the Detect and Alert stage.

  • In case you have deactivated the smart tailgate by pressing the smart key button and opened a door, the smart tailgate can be activated again by closing and locking all doors.

Make sure to be aware of how to deactivate the smart tailgate for emergency situations.