Kia SORENTO 2016 Owner's Manual page 120

Make sure you close the liftgate (tail-
gate) before driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate (tailgate)
before opening or closing the liftgate
(tailgate). Make sure objects in the lift-
gate (tailgate) do not come out when
opening the liftgate (tailgate) on a
slope. It may cause serious injury.
Make sure to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate (Tailgate) when washing your
vehicle. Otherwise, the liftgate (tail-
gate) may open inadvertently. The key
should be kept out of reach of children.
Children may inadvertently open the
Smart Liftgate (Tailgate) while playing
around the rear area of the vehicle.
CAUTION
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Liftgate (Tailgate) lift
Make certain that you close the
liftgate (tailgate) before driving
your vehicle. Possible damage
may occur to the liftgate (tail-
gate) lift cylinders and attached
hardware if the liftgate (tailgate)
is not closed prior to driving.
Features of your vehicle
How to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate (Tailgate) function using
the smart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate (Tailgate) open
4. Panic
If you press any button of the smart
key during the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Liftgate (Tailgate)
function will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart
(Tailgate) function for emergency sit-
uations.
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Liftgate
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