Kia Stinger 2023 Owner's Manual page 108

Features of your vehicle
1. Setting
You can activate or deactivate the Smart
Liftgate by selecting 'User Settings (LCD
display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotain-
ment System screen) → Door → Smart
Liftgate'.
2. Detect and Alert
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If you are positioned in the detecting
area (20 ~ 40 inches (50 ~100 cm)
behind the vehicle) carrying a smart key,
the hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound for about 3 seconds
to alert you the smart key has been
detected and the liftgate will open.
NOTICE
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the liftgate to open. If
you have unintentionally entered the
detecting area and the hazard warning
lights and chime starts to operate, leave
the detecting area with the smart key.
The liftgate will stay closed.
3. Automatic opening
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The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound 2 times and then
the liftgate will slowly open.
Make certain that you close the liftgate
before driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate before open-
ing or closing the liftgate.
Make sure to deactivate the Smart lift-
gate function when washing your vehi-
cle.
Otherwise, the liftgate may open inad-
vertently.
WARNING
Make sure objects in the rear cargo area
do not come out when opening the lift-
gate as this could cause serious injury.
NOTICE
The key should be kept out of reach of
children. Children may inadvertently
open the Smart Liftgate while playing
around the rear area of the vehicle.
NOTICE
The infotainment system may change
after software updates. For more infor-
mation, refer to the user`s manual pro-
Smart liftgate
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