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Features of your vehicle Power tailgate
must be done by an authorised Kia
dealer.
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 button before using an
automatic car wash.
僅Do not spray high pressure water
directly on the power tailgate outside
open/close button. 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 button may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions. If this occurs, remove the
ice before using the outside power
tailgate open/close button 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)
When the tailgate is closed, press the
power tailgate open/close button for 1
second. The power tailgate opens with a
warning sound.
Whilst the tailgate is opening, press the
button to stop tailgate operation.
When the power tailgate is opened,
press and hold the power tailgate open/
close button to close the tailgate. If you
release the button whilst the tailgate is