Features of your vehicle
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Power tailgate
僅 Do not modify or repair any part of
the power tailgate by yourself. This
must be done by a professional work
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shop. Kia recommend to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 Do not operate the power tailgate
under the following conditions. The
power tailgate may not operate prop
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erly.
- One side of the vehicle is lifted to
inspect the vehicle or change a tyre
- Parking on an uneven road such as
a slope, etc.
僅 Close the tailgate completely and lock
all doors and tailgate using the central
door lock switch before using an auto
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matic car wash.
僅 Do not spray high pressure water
directly on the power tailgate outside
open/close switch. The tailgate may
open unintentionally.
僅 If the tailgate 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 tailgate, and
check that the tailgate open warning
on the instrument cluster is turned off.
僅 In cold and wet climates, the outside
power tailgate open/close switch may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions. If this occurs, remove the
ice before using the outside power
tailgate open/close switch or use the
power tailgate open/close button on
the smart key or the instrument panel.
僅 Operating the power tailgate more
than 5 times continuously could cause
damage to the operating motor. If this
occurs, the power tailgate will not
operate to prevent the motor from
overheating. If any of the power tail
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gate buttons are pressed to try to
open the tailgate, the chime will sound
3 times, but the tailgate will remain
closed. Allow the power tailgate sys
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tem to cool for about 1 minute before
operating the system again.
Operating the power tailgate
Power tailgate open/close but
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ton (Smart key, Instrument panel)