Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 139

Features of your vehicle
NOTICE
僅 If you press the door unlock button
(2), the Smart Tailgate with Auto Open
function will be deactivated temporar-
ily. But, if you do not open any door
for 30 seconds, the Smart Tailgate
with Auto Open function will be acti-
vated again.
僅 If you press the tailgate open button
(3) for more than 1 second, the tail-
gate opens.
僅 If you press the door lock button (1) or
tailgate open button (3) when the
Smart Tailgate with Auto Open func-
tion is not in the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Tailgate with Auto
Open function will not be deactivated.
僅 In case you have deactivated the
Smart Tailgate with Auto Open func-
tion by pressing the smart key button
and opened a door, the Smart Tail-
gate with Auto Open function can be
activated again by closing and locking
all doors.
Detecting area
OMQ4033463
僅 The Smart Tailgate with Auto Open
operates with a welcome alert if the
smart key is detected within 50 ~ 100
cm from the tailgate.
Smart Tailgate with Auto Open
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 Tailgate 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 tyre is raised to
replace a tyre or to inspect the
vehicle.
- The vehicle is slantingly parked on
a slope or unpaved road, etc.
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