Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 213

Vehicle controls
僅 For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the emergency tailgate safety release
lever in the vehicle and how to open the tailgate if you are accidentally locked in the lug-
gage compartment.
僅 No one should be allowed to occupy the cargo area of the vehicle at any time. The cargo
area is a very dangerous location in the event of a crash.
僅 Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with extreme caution, especially while
the vehicle is in motion.
僅 Do not grasp the part supporting the tailgate (gas lifter), as this may cause serious
injury.
僅 Make sure you close the tailgate before driving your vehicle.
僅 Make sure there are no people or objects around the tailgate before opening or closing
the tailgate.
僅 Make sure objects in the tailgate do not come out when opening the tailgate on a slope.
It may cause serious injury.
僅 Make sure to deactivate the Smart Tailgate with Auto Open when washing your vehicle.
Otherwise, the tailgate may open inadvertently.
僅 The key should be kept out of reach of children. Children may inadvertently open the
Smart Tailgate with Auto Open while playing around the rear area of the vehicle.
CAUTION
僅 Make certain that you close the tailgate before driving your vehicle. Possible damage
may occur to the tailgate gas lifters and attached hardware if the tailgate is not closed
prior to driving.
僅 Make sure nothing is near the tailgate latch and striker while closing the tailgate. It may
damage the tailgate's latch.
僅 Be careful when opening and closing the tailgate or inserting and removing objects, as
body or objects may be injured or damaged if they are hit by sharp edges, such as cor-
ners. Children may get hurt if their face, head, etc. hit the area around the tailgate, so
always be aware.
僅 Do not close or open the power tailgate manually. This may cause damage to the power
tailgate. If it is necessary to close or open the power tailgate manually when the battery
is discharged or disconnected, do not apply excessive force.
僅 Do not operate the power tailgate more than 5 times continuously. It may damage the
power tailgate system. If the spindle is strained due to continuous operation, the chime
will sound 3 times and the power tailgate will not operate. At this time, stop operating
the tailgate and leave it for more than 1 minute.
僅 Do not approach the detecting area if you do not want the tailgate 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 tailgate will stay
closed.
NOTE
僅 Do not put heavy stuffs on the power tailgate when you operate the power tailgate.
Additional weight on tailgate could cause damages to the system.
僅 If The vehicle is in the ON position, the power tailgate can operate when P (Park) gear
position is selected.
僅 The power tailgate can be operated when the vehicle is not running. However the power
tailgate operation consumes large amounts of vehicle electric power. To prevent the
Opening and closing
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