Features of your vehicle
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Power liftgate
Resetting the power liftgate
In some circumstances resetting the
power liftgate operation may need to be
performed. Some instances where reset
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ting the power liftgate may be required
include:
僅 When the 12-volt battery is recharged
僅 When the 12-volt battery is reinstalled
after removal or replacement
僅 When the related fuse is reinstalled
after removal or replacement
1. With the vehicle in OFF or ON posi
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tion, shift to P (Park, Automatic trans
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mission) or N (Neutral, Manual
transmission).
2. Press the power liftgate open/close
inner button (A) and outer button (B)
simultaneously until a chime sounds.
3. Slowly close the liftgate manually.
4. Press the power liftgate open/close
outer button. The power liftgate will
open with a chime sound.
Wait until the liftgate fully opens to
complete resetting. If the liftgate stops
before it is fully open, resetting cannot
be completed.
If the power liftgate does not operate
properly after the above procedure,
have the system inspected by an autho
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rized Kia dealer.
Emergency liftgate safety release
To unlock and open the liftgate manu
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ally from inside the luggage compart
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ment, perform the following procedure:
1. Insert a long, flat object, such as a key
into the opening at the bottom of the
liftgate.
2. Slide the latch in the direction of the
arrow to unlock the liftgate.
3. Push the liftgate to open.
僅 For emergencies, be fully aware of the
location of the emergency liftgate
safety release latch in the vehicle and
how to open the liftgate if you are
accidentally locked in the luggage
compartment.
僅 No one, including animals, should be
allowed to occupy the luggage com
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partment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a very
dangerous location in the event of an
accident.
僅 Use the release latch for emergencies
only. Use extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
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