Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 117

Features of your vehicle
Wait until the liftgate fully opens to
complete resetting. If the liftgate stops
before it is fully open, resetting cannot
be completed.
INFORMATION
If the power liftgate does not operate
properly after the above procedure,
have the system inspected by an autho-
rized Kia dealer.
Emergency liftgate safety release
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To unlock and open the liftgate manu-
ally from inside the luggage compart-
ment, perform the following procedure:
1. Insert a long, flat object, such as a key
into the opening at the bottom of the
liftgate.
2. Slide the latch in the direction of the
arrow to unlock the liftgate.
3. Push the liftgate to open.
WARNING
僅 For emergencies, be fully aware of the
location of the emergency liftgate
safety release latch in the vehicle and
how to open the liftgate if you are
accidentally locked in the luggage
compartment.
僅 No one, including animals, should be
allowed to occupy the luggage com-
partment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a very
dangerous location in the event of an
accident.
僅 Use the release latch for emergencies
only. Use extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
Power liftgate automatic close
Using power liftgate automatic
close feature
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1. When the liftgate is open, approach
the detecting area, which is 20~40
inches (50~100 cm) from behind the
liftgate with the smart key in your
possession. Wait for approximately 3
seconds until the chime sounds.
2. With the smart key, move away from
the vehicle. The liftgate closes auto-
matically with a chime sound.
Setting Power liftgate automatic
close
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A: Vehicle Settings
1 Door
2 Liftgate Auto Close
With the vehicle on, select 'Setup →
Vehicle Settings → Door/Liftgate →
Power Liftgate Auto Close' to turn on
Power Liftgate Auto Close and deselect
to turn off the feature in the infotain-
ment system.
Power liftgate
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