Kia Sportage: Power liftgate / Opening the liftgate

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2020) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Power liftgate / Opening the liftgate

The power liftgate will open automatically by doing one of the following:

Press and hold the liftgate unlock button on the transmitter or smart key until power liftgate operates.
While power liftgate operating, you can stop it if you shortly press the unlock button on the transmitter or smart key.

Press the power liftgate open/close button for approximately one second.
For emergency stop while power liftgate operating, press the power liftgate open/close button shortly.

• Press the liftgate handle switch carrying the smart key with you.

Power liftgate

(1) Power liftgate open / close button (2) Power liftgate handle switch (3) Power liftgate close button ✽ NOTICE If IGN is ON, the power liftgate operates when : • Automatic shift lever ...

Closing the liftgate

Press the power liftgate close button for approximately one second when the liftgate is opened. The liftgate will close and lock automatically. For emergency stop while power liftgate oper ...

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