Kia CARNIVAL 2023 Manual page 141

Features of your vehicle
Smart Sliding Door with Auto
Open (if equipped)
On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,
the sliding door can be opened using the
Smart sliding door with auto open sys-
tem.
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How to use the Smart sliding
door with auto open
The sliding door can be opened with no-
touch activation satisfying all the condi-
tions below.
僅 After 15 seconds when all doors are
closed and locked
僅 Positioned in the detecting area for
more than 3 seconds.
NOTICE
The Smart Sliding Door with Auto Open
does not operate when:
僅 The smart key is detected within 15
seconds after the doors are closed
and locked, and is continuously
detected.
僅 The smart key is detected within 15
seconds after the doors are closed
and locked, and 1.5 m from the front
door handles. (for vehicles equipped
with Welcome Light)
僅 A door is not locked or closed.
Smart Sliding Door with Auto Open
僅 The smart key is in the vehicle.
1. Setting
To activate the smart sliding door with
auto open, go to User Settings Mode and
select Smart Tailgate on the LCD display.
For more details, refer to "User settings
mode" on page 4-82.
2. Detect and Alert
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If you are positioned in the detecting
area (50~100 cm [20~40 in] behind the
vehicle) carrying a smart key, the hazard
warning lights will blink and chime will
sound to alert you the smart key has
been detected and the sliding door will
open.
NOTICE
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the sliding door to
open. If you have unintentionally
entered the detecting area and the haz-
ard warning lights and chime starts to
operate, leave the detecting area with
the smart key. The sliding door will stay
closed.
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