Kia Sportage: Smart Power Liftgate / How to deactivate the Smart Power Liftgate function using the smart key

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2020) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Power liftgate / Smart Power Liftgate / How to deactivate the Smart Power Liftgate function using the smart key

1. Door lock

2. Door unlock

3. Liftgate open

4. Panic

If you press any button of the smart key during the Detect and Alert stage, the Smart Power Liftgate function will be deactivated.

Make sure to be aware of how to deactivate the Smart Power Liftgate function for emergency situations.

✽ NOTICE

If you press the door unlock button (2), the Smart Power Liftgate function will be deactivated temporarily. But, if you do not open any door for 30 seconds, the smart power liftgate function will be activated again.
If you press the liftgate open button (3) for more than 1 second, the liftgate opens.
If you press the door lock button (1) or liftgate open button (3) when the Smart Power Liftgate function is not in the Detect and Alert stage, the smart power liftgate function will not be deactivated.
In case you have deactivated the Smart Power Liftgate function by pressing the smart key button and opened a door, the smart power liftgate function can be activated again by closing and locking all doors.

How to use the Smart Power Liftgate

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 s ...

Detecting area

The Smart Power Liftgate operates with a welcome alert if the smart key is detected within 20 ~ 40 inches (50 ~ 100 cm) from the liftgate. The alert stops once the smart key is positioned ou ...

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