Power Liftgate - Kia EV9 2024 Manual

Features of your vehicle
Power liftgate (if equipped)
Power liftgate operating condi -
tions
The power liftgate operates when the
gear is in P (Park) with the vehicle run -
ning. However, the power liftgate will
operate regardless of the gear position
when the vehicle is off. Also, the liftgate
can be opened only when vehicle speed
is below 3 km/h (1.8 mph).
For safety, before attempting to open or
close the liftgate, 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 liftgate. 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 lift -
gate or smart liftgate 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 liftgate
occurs.
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A: 70 cm (27 inches)
B: 70 cm (27 inches)
僅 The liftgate may not open or may
close unintentionally injuring people
around the liftgate under the follow -
ing situation:
- There is a lot of snow on the lift -
gate.
- There is a heavy object on the lift -
gate such as a bicycle carrier, lad -
der, etc.
僅 Do not open the liftgate before
removing snow or heavy object on the
liftgate.
NOTICE
僅 Do not close or open the liftgate man -
ually. This may cause damage to the
power liftgate. If it is necessary to
close or open the liftgate manually
when the battery is discharged or dis -
connected, do not apply excessive
force.
僅 Do not operate the power liftgate
more than 10 times continuously
when the vehicle is not running. Use
the power liftgate with the vehicle
running when the power liftgate is
used repeatedly to prevent battery
discharge.
僅 Do not leave the power liftgate open
for a long period of time. This may
drain the battery.
僅 Do not apply excessive force when
the power liftgate is operating. Doing
so could result in vehicle damage.
僅 Do not grab or hold on to the liftgate
support struts at any time. Damage to
the liftgate support struts could result.
Deformation of the liftgate support
struts may cause vehicle damage and
personal injury may occur.
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