Power liftgate: (if equipped)

Power liftgate operating conditions

The power liftgate operates when the gear is in P (Park) and the vehicle is running. However, the power liftgate will operate regardless of gear position when the vehicle is OFF. The liftgate can only be opened when vehicle speed is below 1.8 mph (3 km/h).

For safety purposes, make sure the gear is in P (Park) before attempting to open or close the liftgate.

WARNING

  • Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle. Children may operate the power liftgate. Doing so can result in injury to themselves or others and can damage the vehicle.

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    1. 20 inches (50 cm)

    2. 27 inches (70 cm)

  • Make sure that there are no people or objects in the path of the power liftgate or smart liftgate prior to use. Contact with the liftgate may result in serious injury, damage to the vehicle, or damage to surrounding objects (for example: walls, ceilings, vehicles, and so on).

  • In the following situations, the liftgate may not open or may close unintentionally, injuring people:

    • There is accumulated snow on the liftgate.

    • There is a heavy object on the liftgate (such as a bicycle carrier, ladder, and so on).

  • Do not open the liftgate before removing snow or heavy objects from the liftgate.

NOTE

  • Do not close or open the liftgate manually. This may cause damage to the power liftgate. If you must close or open the liftgate manually when the battery is discharged or disconnected, do not apply excessive force.

  • When the vehicle is not running, do not operate the power liftgate more than 10 times continuously. To prevent battery discharge, only use the power liftgate repeatedly while the vehicle is running.

  • Do not leave the power liftgate open for a long period of time. This may drain the battery.

  • Do not apply excessive force when operating the power liftgate. Doing so could damage the vehicle.

  • Do not grab or hold on to the liftgate support struts at any time, as this could damage them. Deformation of the liftgate support struts may damage the vehicle and lead to personal injury.

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  • Do not modify or repair any part of the power liftgate by yourself. This must be done by an authorized Kia dealer.

  • Do not operate the power liftgate under the following conditions, as the power liftgate may not operate properly:

    • When lifting 1 side of the vehicle to inspect it or change a tire.

    • When parking on an uneven road, such as a slope.

  • Before using an automatic car wash, close the liftgate completely and lock all doors and the liftgate using the central door lock button.

  • Do not spray high pressure water directly on the outside power liftgate open/close button. The liftgate may open unintentionally.

NOTE

  • If the liftgate is not fully closed and the vehicle speed is at or above 1.8 mph (3 km/h), a warning will sound 10 times. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place, close the liftgate, and check that the liftgate open warning on the instrument cluster is turned off.

  • In cold and wet climates, the outside power liftgate open/close button may not work properly due to freezing conditions. If this occurs, remove ice from the outside power liftgate open/close button before using it, or use the power liftgate open/close button on the smart key or the instrument panel.

  • Operating the power liftgate more than 5 times continuously could cause damage to the operating motor. If this occurs, the power liftgate will not operate to prevent the motor from overheating. If you press any of the power liftgate buttons to try to open the liftgate, the chime will sound 3 times, but the liftgate will remain closed. Allow the power liftgate system to cool for about 1 minute before operating the system again.