僅 Operating The Power Tailgate; 僅 Setting The Power Tailgate - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
power tailgate may not operate prop -
erly.
- One side of the vehicle is lifted to
inspect the vehicle or change a tyre
- Parking on an uneven road such as
a slope, etc.
僅 Close the tailgate completely and lock
all doors and tailgate using the central
door lock button before using an
automatic car wash.
僅 Do not spray high pressure water
directly on the power tailgate outside
open/close button. The tailgate may
open unintentionally.
NOTICE
僅 If the tailgate is not fully closed and
vehicle speed is at or above 3 km/h
(1.8 mph), a warning will sound 10
times. Immediately park the vehicle at
a safe place, close the tailgate, and
check that the tailgate open warning
on the instrument cluster is turned off.
僅 In cold and wet climates, the outside
power tailgate open/close button may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions. If this occurs, remove the
ice before using the outside power
tailgate open/close button or use the
power tailgate open/close button on
the smart key or the instrument panel.
僅 Operating the power tailgate more
than 5 times continuously could cause
damage to the operating motor. If this
occurs, the power tailgate will not
operate to prevent the motor from
overheating. If any of the power tail -
gate buttons are pressed to try to
open the tailgate, the chime will sound
3 times, but the tailgate will remain
closed. Allow the power tailgate sys -
tem to cool for about 1 minute before
operating the system again.
僅 The power tailgate may stop operat -
ing if the automatic reverse feature
operates more than two times whilst
attempting to open or close the tail -
gate. If this occurs, carefully open or
close the tailgate manually, and then
after 30 seconds try to operate the
power tailgate automatically again.
Setting the power tailgate
Power tailgate opening speed
You can adjust the power tailgate open -
ing speed. Select the desired opening
speed (Fast/Slow) (Default setting is
Fast).
Operation
僅 Instrument cluster
Select User Settings → Door →
Power Tailgate Opening Speed →
Fast/Normal.
僅 Infotainment system (if equipped)
Select Settings → Vehicle Settings
→ Door → Power Tailgate Opening
Speed → Fast/Normal.
Power tailgate opening height
You can adjust the power tailgate open -
ing height. Select the desired opening
height (Full Open/Level 3/Level 2/
Level 1/User Height Setting).
Operation
僅 Instrument cluster
Select User Settings → Door →
Power Tailgate Opening Height →
Full Open/Level 3/Level 2/Level 1/
User Height Setting.
僅 Infotainment system (if equipped)
Select Settings → Vehicle Settings
→ Door → Power Tailgate Opening
Power tailgate
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