Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 214

Vehicle controls
battery from being discharged, do not operate it excessively e.g. more than approxi-
mately 10 times repeatedly.
僅 To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the power tailgate in the
open position for a long time.
僅 Do not modify or repair any part of the power tailgate by yourself. Kia recommends vis-
iting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 When jacking up the vehicle to change a tire or repair the vehicle, do not operate the
power tailgate. This could cause the power tailgate to operate improperly.
僅 In cold and wet climates, the power tailgate may not work properly due to freezing con-
ditions.
僅 In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
僅 Power tailgate may stop operating when more than one operation is detected while
opening/closing. In this case, open/close the tailgate manually and operate the power
tailgate function.
僅 If the tailgate opening height is adjusted manually, the settings for the infotainment sys-
tem will change to User height setting.
僅 The tailgate opening height will be same as Full open before User height setting is set.
僅 If User height setting is selected after Full open, Level 3, Level 2, Level 1, the previous
user height setting will be set.
僅 If the power tailgate does not operate normally, check again if the gear is in the correct
position.
僅 The power tailgate needs to be reset in following conditions:
- The battery (12V) is recharged
- The battery (12V) is reassembled
- Related fuse is reassembled
僅 If the power tailgate opening height is set manually, and then User height setting is
selected from the infotainment system, the power tailgate will automatically open to the
height manually set by the driver.
僅 If the power tailgate opening height has not been manually set, the power tailgate will
fully open when User height setting from the infotainment system is selected.
僅 If one of the height (Full open, Level 3, Level 2, Level 1) is selected from the settings
menu in the infotainment system screen, and then User height setting is selected, the
power tailgate open height will be set to the previously saved height.
僅 If you press the door unlock button, the Smart Tailgate with Auto Open function will be
deactivated temporarily. But, if you do not open any door for 30 seconds, the Smart
Tailgate with Auto Open function will be activated again.
僅 If you press the tailgate open button for more than 1 second, the tailgate opens.
僅 If you press the door lock button or tailgate open button when the Smart Tailgate with
Auto Open function is not in the Detect and Alert stage, the Smart Tailgate with Auto
Open function will not be deactivated.
僅 In case you have deactivated the Smart Tailgate with Auto Open function by pressing
the smart key button and opened a door, the Smart Tailgate with Auto Open function
can be activated again by closing and locking all doors.
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