Kia EV9 2024 - 僅 Operating the Power Liftgate

Features of your vehicle
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Power liftgate
僅 Do not modify or repair any part of
the power liftgate by yourself. This
must be done by an authorized Kia
dealer.
僅 Do not operate the power liftgate
under the following conditions. The
power liftgate may not operate prop
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erly.
- One side of the vehicle is lifted to
inspect the vehicle or change a tire
- Parking on an uneven road such as
a slope, etc.
僅 Close the liftgate completely and lock
all doors and liftgate using the central
door lock button before using an
automatic car wash.
僅 Do not spray high pressure water
directly on the power liftgate outside
open/close button. The liftgate may
open unintentionally.
INFORMATION
僅 If the liftgate is not fully closed and
vehicle speed is at or above 3 km/h
(1.8 mph), a warning will sound 10
times. Immediately park the vehicle at
a safe place, close the liftgate, and
check that the liftgate open warning
on the instrument cluster is turned off.
僅 In cold and wet climates, the outside
power liftgate open/close button may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions. If this occurs, remove the
ice before using the outside power
liftgate open/close button or use the
power liftgate open/close button on
the smart key or the instrument panel.
僅 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 any of the power lift
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gate buttons are pressed to try to
open the liftgate, the chime will sound
3 times, but the liftgate will remain
closed. Allow the power liftgate sys
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tem to cool for about 1 minute before
operating the system again.
Operating the power liftgate
Power liftgate open/close button
(Smart key, Instrument panel)
When the liftgate is closed, press the
power liftgate open/close button for 1
second. The power liftgate opens with a
warning sound.
While the liftgate is opening, press the
button to stop liftgate operation.
When the power liftgate is opened, press
and hold the power liftgate open/close
button to close the liftgate. If you release
the button while the liftgate is closing,
power liftgate operation will stop with a
warning sound for 5 seconds.
Also, if the smart key is not within opera
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tion range (approximately 10 m) from
the vehicle, power liftgate operation will
stop with a warning sound for 5 sec
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onds.
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