Hyundai Veloster: Closing the tailgate
First generation (2011–present) / Hyundai Veloster 2010-2019 Owner's Manual / Features of your vehicle / Tailgate / Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that the tailgate is securely latched.
WARNING - Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate open, you will draw dangerous exhaust fumes into your vehicle which can cause serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. If you must drive with the tailgate open, keep the air vents and all windows open so that additional outside air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING - Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the rear cargo area where no restraints are available. To avoid injury in the event of an accident or sudden stops, occupants should always be properly restrained.
Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the key, transmitter, smart key or central door lock/unlock switch.
When all doors are lock if the tailgate unlo ...
Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emergency tailgate safety release located on
the bottom of the tailgate. When someone is inadvertently locked in the luggage
compartment, the tailgate can be op ...
See also:
Special Service Tools
Special Tools
Tool (Number and name)
Illustration
Use
09793-21000
Door hinge adjusting wrench
Adjustment, removal ...
Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery has been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See section 4)
Sunroof (See section 4)
Trip computer (See section 4)
...
Owner maintenance precautions
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions
only for the maintenance items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section, several procedu ...