Position the liftgate manually, hold its inner open/close button for more than three seconds and select User Height Setting under the power-liftgate height menu.
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Verified for 2025 U.S. gasoline Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the power liftgate.
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Verified for 2025 U.S. gasoline Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the power liftgate.
- 2025 Santa Fe gasoline models with Power Liftgate
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Step by step.
- 01
Open the liftgate and move it manually to the preferred height with safe overhead clearance.
- 02
Press and hold the open/close button inside the liftgate for more than three seconds to store the position.
- 03
Open Setup > Vehicle > Door > Power Liftgate Opening Height and select User Height Setting.
- 04
Close and reopen the liftgate to verify that it stops at the saved height.
Important limits
- The setting can vary with the linked user profile.
- Confirm garage and body clearance before moving or programming the liftgate.
Quick checks.
- ✓If it opens fully, repeat the three-second inner-button hold and reselect User Height Setting.
- ✓Check whether another user profile has a different liftgate-height preference.
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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual — Setting the Power Liftgate
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