Kia SORENTO Owner's Manual page 118

3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound 2 times and
then the tailgate will slowly open.
WARNING
• Make certain that you close
the tailgate before driving
your vehicle.
• Make sure there are no people
or objects around the tailgate
before opening or closing the
tailgate.
• Make sure objects in the rear
cargo area do not come out
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when opening the tailgate on
the slope way. It may cause
serious injury.
• Make sure to deactivate the
Smart tailgate function when
washing your vehicle.
Otherwise, the tailgate may
open inadvertently.
• The key should be kept out of
reach of children. Children may
inadvertently open the Smart
Tailgate whilst playing around
the rear area of the vehicle.
Features of your vehicle
How to deactivate the Smart
Tailgate function using the smart
key
Smart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Tailgate open
If you press any button of the smart
key during the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Tailgate function
will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart Tailgate func-
tion for emergency situations.
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