Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 109

Features of your vehicle
Make sure to be aware of how to deacti-
vate the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open
function for emergency situations.
NOTICE
僅 If you press the door unlock button
(2), the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open
function will be deactivated temporar-
ily. But, if you do not open any door
for 30 seconds, the Smart Liftgate
with Auto Open function will be acti-
vated again.
僅 If you press the liftgate open button
(3) for more than 1 second, the liftgate
opens.
僅 If you press the door lock button (1) or
liftgate open button (3) when the
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open func-
tion is not in the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Liftgate with Auto
Open function will not be deactivated.
僅 In case you have deactivated the
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open func-
tion by pressing the smart key button
and opened a door, the Smart Liftgate
with Auto Open function can be acti-
vated again by closing and locking all
doors.
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open
Detecting area
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僅 The Smart Liftgate with Auto Open
operates with a welcome alert if the
smart key is detected within 20 ~ 40
inches (50 ~ 100 cm) from the liftgate.
僅 The alert stops at once if the smart key
is positioned outside the detecting
area during the Detect and Alert stage.
NOTICE
僅 The Smart Liftgate with Auto Open
function will not work if any of the fol-
lowing occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the trans-
mitter.
- The smart key is near a mobile two
way radio system or a cellular
phone.
- Another vehicle's smart key is being
operated close to your vehicle.
僅 The detecting range may decrease or
increase when :
- One side of the tire is raised to
replace a tire or to inspect the vehi-
cle.
- The vehicle is slantingly parked on
a slope or unpaved road, etc.
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