Features of your vehicle -> Power liftgate for Your Kia Sorento SUV 2023

Features of your vehicle  
Power liftgate  
Power liftgate open/close button  
(Outside the power liftgate)  
Power liftgate lock button (Inside  
the power liftgate)  
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When the liftgate is closed, press the  
power liftgate open/close button to open  
the liftgate.  
If the vehicle is locked, press the power  
liftgate open/close button with the smart  
key in your possession.  
Press the power liftgate lock button  
while carrying the smart key. The liftgate  
closes and locks with a warning sound.  
Additionally, all doors will lock.  
The liftgate can be closed and locked,  
and all doors locked only when the but  
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ton is pressed while the engine is off.  
If the liftgate is unlocked, the liftgate will  
open or close with a warning sound  
Automatic reverse  
when the power liftgate open/close but  
ton is pressed without carrying the  
smart key.  
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During power liftgate operation if the  
power liftgate senses any obstacle, the  
liftgate will stop or will fully open. The  
Power liftgate open/close button  
(Inside the power liftgate)  
automatic reverse feature may not oper  
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ate properly, or it may operate unex  
pectedly under the following  
circumstances:  
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僅 The automatic reverse feature may  
not detect the resistance if the  
detected resistance is below a certain  
level, or if the liftgate is almost fully  
closed near the latched position.  
僅 The automatic reverse feature may  
operate if a strong impact is applied  
with no obstructions placed.  
WARNING  
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Never intentionally place any object or  
part of your body in the path of the  
Press the power liftgate open/close but  
ton. The liftgate opens or closes with a  
warning sound.  
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power liftgate to make sure the auto  
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Features of your vehicle  
Power liftgate  
matic reverse feature operates. Serious  
injury, or damage to the vehicle or object  
may occur.  
User height setting  
1. Position the liftgate manually to the  
height you prefer.  
2. Press the power liftgate open/close  
button located inside the liftgate for  
more than 3 seconds.  
If 'User Height Setting' is selected for  
the power liftgate opening height, the  
power liftgate will automatically open  
to the height manually set by you.  
INFORMATION  
The power liftgate may stop operating if  
the automatic reverse feature operates  
more than two times while attempting to  
open or close the liftgate. If this occurs,  
carefully open or close the liftgate man  
ually, and then after 30 seconds try to  
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INFORMATION  
operate the power liftgate automatically  
again.  
僅 If the power liftgate opening height  
has not been manually set, the power  
liftgate will fully open when 'User  
Height Setting' from the infotainment  
system is selected.  
僅 If one of the height setting (Full Open/  
Level 3/Level 2/Level 1) is selected  
Setting the power liftgate  
To use each feature, you must select the  
opening speed or opening height from  
the settings menu. Deselect the settings  
when you do not want to use the fea  
ture.  
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from the settings menu in the info  
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tainment system, and then 'User  
Power liftgate opening speed  
To adjust the power liftgate speed,  
Height Setting' is selected, the liftgate  
will open to the height manually set  
by you.  
僅 The power liftgate opening speed and  
opening height settings change  
according to the linked User Profile. If  
the User Profile is changed, power  
liftgate opening speed and opening  
select 'User Settings → Door/liftgate →  
Power liftgate Opening Speed → Fast/  
Slow' in the instrument cluster or 'Setup  
→ Vehicle Settings → Door/liftgate →  
Power liftgate Opening Speed → Fast/  
Slow' in the infotainment system.  
(Default setting is 'Fast')  
height settings will change accord  
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ingly.  
Power liftgate opening height  
To adjust the power liftgate opening  
height, select 'User Settings → Door/  
liftgate → Power liftgate Opening Height  
→ Full Open/Level 3/Level 2/Level 1/  
User Height Setting' in the instrument  
cluster or 'Setup → Vehicle Settings →  
Door/liftgate → Power liftgate Opening  
Height → Full Open/Level 3/Level 2/  
Resetting the power liftgate  
In some circumstances resetting the  
power liftgate operation may need to be  
performed. Some instances where reset  
ting the power liftgate may be required  
include:  
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僅 When the 12-volt battery is recharged  
僅 When the 12-volt battery is reinstalled  
after removal or replacement  
Level 1/User Height Setting' in the info  
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tainment system.  
See additional information in supplied  
Infotainment Manual.  
僅 When the related fuse is reinstalled  
after removal or replacement  
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Features of your vehicle  
Power liftgate  
have the system inspected by an autho  
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rized Kia dealer.  
Emergency liftgate safety release  
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OMQ4041010  
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.  
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2. Slide the latch in the direction of the  
arrow to unlock the liftgate.  
3. Push the liftgate to open.  
1. With the vehicle off or running, put  
the gear in P (Park).  
2. Press the power liftgate open/close  
inner button and outer button simul  
taneously until a chime sounds.  
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WARNING  
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.  
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.  
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.  
INFORMATION  
If the power liftgate does not operate  
properly after the above procedure,  
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Features of your vehicle  
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open  
僅 Use the release latch for emergencies  
only. Use extreme caution, especially  
while the vehicle is in motion.  
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open  
(if equipped)  
On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,  
the liftgate can be opened using the  
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open system.  
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How to use the Smart Liftgate  
with Auto Open  
The liftgate can be opened with no-  
touch activation satisfying all the condi  
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tions below.  
僅 After 15 seconds when all doors are  
closed and locked  
僅 Positioned in the detecting area for  
more than 3 seconds.  
NOTICE  
The Smart Liftgate with Auto Open does  
not operate when:  
僅 The smart key is detected within 15  
seconds after the doors are closed  
and locked, and is continuously  
detected.  
僅 The smart key is detected within 15  
seconds after the doors are closed  
and locked, and 1.5 m (60 in) from the  
front door handles. (for vehicles  
equipped with Welcome Light)  
僅 A door is not locked or closed.  
僅 The smart key is in the vehicle.  
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