Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 160

Features of your vehicle
Also, if the smart key is not within opera-
tion range (approximately 10 m) from
the vehicle, power liftgate operation will
stop with a warning sound for 5 sec-
onds.
Power liftgate open/close button
(Outside the power liftgate)
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When the liftgate is closed, press the
power liftgate handle to open the lift-
gate.
If the vehicle is locked, press the power
liftgate handle with the smart key in
your possession.
If the liftgate is unlocked, the liftgate will
open or close with a warning sound
when the power liftgate handle is
pressed without carrying the smart key.
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Power liftgate open/close button
(Inside the power liftgate)
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Press the power liftgate open/close but-
ton. The liftgate opens or closes with a
warning sound.
Power liftgate lock button (Inside
the power liftgate)
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Press the power liftgate lock button
while carrying the smart key. The liftgate
closes and locks with a warning sound.
Additionally, all doors will lock.
The liftgate can be closed and locked,
and all doors locked only when the but-
ton is pressed while the vehicle is off.
Press the power liftgate open/close but-
ton. The liftgate opens or closes with a
warning sound.
Power liftgate