Quick answer

Hyundai provides a calibration procedure for a power liftgate that loses its position after battery or fuse work.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Use after the 12-volt battery has been recharged or reinstalled, or the related fuse was removed.

Required equipment / service
Equipped gasoline/ICE, Power liftgate
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • Equipped gasoline/ICE
  • Power liftgate
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Published availability and qualifications

Use after the 12-volt battery has been recharged or reinstalled, or the related fuse was removed.

  • 2025 gasoline/ICE models with power 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.

Maintenance orientation diagram for Hyundai Tucson
Maintenance orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Place the transmission in Park.

  2. 02

    Press the inner and outer liftgate open/close buttons simultaneously until a chime sounds.

  3. 03

    Slowly close the liftgate by hand as directed by the manual.

  4. 04

    Press the outer liftgate button.

  5. 05

    Allow it to open fully without interruption to complete calibration.

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Important limits

  • Keep the path clear. If calibration does not complete or the liftgate still malfunctions, use an authorized Hyundai dealer.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If the reset does not complete, stop and have an authorized Hyundai dealer inspect the system.
Owner feedback

What happened on your vehicle?

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Primary evidence

Hyundai Owner's Manual — Resetting the Power Liftgate

Relevant section or page: 5-74. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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