Kia EV9 2024 Manual page 177

Features of your vehicle
Power liftgate open/close button
(Outside the power liftgate)
OMV033461N_2
The power liftgate may stop operating if
the automatic reverse feature operates
more than two times while attempting to
open or close the liftgate. If this occurs,
carefully open or close the liftgate man -
ually, and then after 30 seconds try to
operate the power liftgate automatically
again.
Power liftgate open/close button
(Inside the power liftgate)
OMV033462N
OMV033036N
Press the power liftgate open/close but -
ton. The liftgate opens or closes auto -
matically.
When the liftgate is opened, press and
hold the power liftgate open/close but -
ton. The liftgate will close automatically
and the warning chime will sound. Press
the power liftgate open/close button
until the liftgate is closed completely. If
the liftgate open/close button is not
pressed while closing, power liftgate will
stop operate and warning chime will
sound for approximately 5 seconds.
Power liftgate lock button (Inside
the power liftgate)
OMV033463N
Press the power liftgate lock button
while carrying the smart key. The liftgate
closes and locks automatically. Addition -
ally, all doors will lock.
The liftgate can be closed and locked,
and all doors locked only when the but -
ton is pressed while the vehicle is off.
Automatic reverse
During power liftgate operation if the
power liftgate senses any obstacle, the
liftgate will stop or will fully open. The
automatic reverse feature may not oper -
ate properly, or it may operate unex -
pectedly under the following
circumstances:
僅 The automatic reverse feature may
not detect the resistance if the
detected resistance is below a certain
level, or if the liftgate is almost fully
closed near the latched position.
僅 The automatic reverse feature may
operate if a strong impact is applied
with no obstructions placed.
Power liftgate
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