Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 215

Vehicle controls
Overview
Setting the power tailgate
Power tailgate opening speed
You can adjust the power tailgate opening speed. Select the desired opening speed (Fast/
Normal) (Default setting is Fast).
Operation
僅 Infotainment system
Select [[Setup → Vehicle Settings → Door → Power Tailgate Opening Speed → Fast/
Normal]].
Power tailgate opening height
You can adjust the power tailgate opening height. Select the desired opening height (Full
Open/Level 3/Level 2/Level 1/User Height Setting).
Operation
僅 Infotainment system
Select [[Setup → Vehicle Settings → Door → Power Tailgate Opening Height → Full
Open/Level 3/Level 2/Level 1/User Height Setting]].
User height setting
Operation
1. Position the tailgate manually to the height you prefer.
2. Press the power tailgate open/close button located inside the tailgate for more than
approximately 3 seconds.
If User Height Setting is selected for the power tailgate opening height, the power tail-
gate will automatically open to the height manually set by you.
TIP
僅 The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information,
refer to the manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
僅 To use each feature, you must select the opening speed or opening height from the set-
tings menu. Deselect the settings when you do not want to use the feature.
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 setting (Full Open/Level 3/Level 2/Level 1/User Height Setting) is
selected from the settings menu in the infotainment system, and then 'User Height Set-
ting' is selected, the tailgate will open to the height manually set by you.
僅 The power tailgate opening speed and opening height settings change according to the
linked User Profile. If the User Profile is changed, power tailgate opening speed and
opening height settings will change accordingly.
Resetting the power tailgate
Operation
1. With the vehicle in OFF or ON position, shift to P (Park, Automatic transmission) or N
(Neutral, Manual transmission).
2. Press the power tailgate open/close button inside the tailgate and the power tailgate
open/close button outside the vehicle simultaneously until a chime sounds.
Opening and closing
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