Power Tailgate - Kia Sorento 2023 Manual

Features of your vehicle
Power tailgate (if equipped)
Power tailgate operating condi-
tions
The power tailgate operates when the
gear is in P (Park) with the vehicle run-
ning. However, the power tailgate will
operate regardless of the gear position
when the vehicle is off. Also, the tailgate
can be opened only when vehicle speed
is below 1.8 mph (3 km/h).
For safety, before attempting to open or
close the tailgate, make sure the vehicle
is in P (Park).
WARNING
僅 Never leave children or animals unat-
tended in your vehicle. Children may
operate the power tailgate. Doing so
can result in injury to themselves or
others and can damage the vehicle.
僅 Make sure that there are no people or
objects in the path of the power tail-
gate or smart tailgate prior to use.
Serious injury, damage to the vehicle
or damage to surrounding objects (for
example, walls, ceilings, vehicles, etc.)
may result if contact with the tailgate
occurs.
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僅 The tailgate may not open or may
close unintentionally injuring people
around the tailgate under the follow-
ing situation:
- There is a lot of snow on the tail-
gate.
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- There is a heavy object on the tail-
gate such as a bicycle carrier, lad-
der, etc.
僅 Do not open the tailgate before
removing snow or heavy object on the
tailgate.
NOTICE
僅 Do not close or open the tailgate man-
ually. This may cause damage to the
power tailgate. If it is necessary to
close or open the tailgate manually
when the battery is discharged or dis-
connected, do not apply excessive
force.
僅 Do not operate the power tailgate
more than 10 times continuously
when the vehicle is not running. Use
the power tailgate with the vehicle
running when the power tailgate is
used repeatedly to prevent battery
discharge.
僅 Do not leave the power tailgate open
for a long period of time. This may
drain the battery.
僅 Do not apply excessive force when
the power tailgate is operating. Doing
so could result in vehicle damage.
僅 Do not grab or hold on to the tailgate
support struts at any time. Damage to
the tailgate support struts could
result. Deformation of the tailgate
support struts may cause vehicle
damage and personal injury may
occur.
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Power tailgate