Kia Sportage: How to use the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open
Smart Liftgate w i th Auto Open (if equipped)
On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,
the liftgate can be opened using the
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open system.
How to use the Smart Liftgate
with Auto Open
The liftgate can be opened with notouch
activation satisfying all the conditions
below.
- After 15 seconds when all doors are
closed and locked
- Positioned in the detecting area for
more than 3 seconds.
NOTICE
The Smart Liftgate with Auto Open does
not operate when:
- The smart key is detected within 15
seconds after the doors are closed
and locked, and is continuously
detected.
- The smart key is detected within 15
seconds after the doors are closed
and locked, and 60 inches (1.5 m)
from the front door handles.
- A door is not locked or closed.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
- Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate with
Auto Open, go to 'Vehicle ? Door
?
Smart Liftgate' on the LCD display.
- Detect and Alert
If you are positioned in the detecting
area (20 ~ 40 inches [50 ~ 100 cm]
behind the vehicle) carrying a smart
key, the hazard warning lights will
blink and chime will sound to alert you
the smart key has been detected and
the liftgate will open.
NOTICE
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the liftgate 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 liftgate will stay closed.
- Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime 6 times and then the liftgate
will open.
WARNING
- Make sure you close the liftgate
before driving your vehicle.
- Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate before
opening or closing the liftgate.
- Make sure objects in the liftgate do
not come out when opening the liftgate
on a slope. It may cause serious
injury.
- Make sure to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate with Auto Open when washing
your vehicle. Otherwise, the liftgate
may open inadvertently.
- The key should be kept out of reach
of children. Children may inadvertently
open the Smart Liftgate with
Auto Open while playing around the
rear area of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Liftgate lift
Make certain that you close the liftgate
before driving your vehicle. Possible
damage may occur to the liftgate gas
lifters and attached hardware if the liftgate
is not closed prior to driving
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Panic button
Remote start
If you press any button of the smart key
during the Detect and Alert stage, the
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open function
Windows
The doors of this vehicle are equipped with power windows that can be
operated by
a switch.
Driver's door power window switch
Front passenger's door power window switch
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Cylinder Head
1. Inspect for flatness.
Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure the surface the
contacting the cylinder block and the
manifolds for warpage.
Flatness of cylinder head gasket surface
Standard : Less than 0.05mm (0.0019in.) for total area
Less tha