Quick answer

Enable Setup > Vehicle > Door/Liftgate > Smart Liftgate, then stand about 20–40 inches behind the locked vehicle until the six-chime opening sequence completes.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for 2025 gasoline GV80 vehicles equipped with Smart Liftgate.

Compatibility check

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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for 2025 gasoline GV80 vehicles equipped with Smart Liftgate.

  • 2025 GV80 gasoline models with Smart Liftgate
Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Cargo & utility orientation diagram for Genesis GV80
Cargo & utility orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Select Setup > Vehicle > Door/Liftgate > Smart Liftgate.

  2. 02

    Close and lock all doors, carry the smart key away from the vehicle and wait 15 seconds.

  3. 03

    Stand roughly 20–40 inches behind the liftgate for three seconds and listen for six chimes.

  4. 04

    Step clear as it opens, or move away during the warning stage to cancel.

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Important limits

  • A key left inside or an incompletely closed door prevents operation.
  • Radio interference, a nearby phone or a sloped parking position can affect the detection zone.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If it does not activate, relock the doors and wait the full 15 seconds before approaching again.
  • ✓Confirm the Smart Liftgate setting remains enabled after a user-profile change.
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Primary evidence

2025 Genesis GV80 Owner's Manual — Smart Liftgate

Relevant section or page: 5-72. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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