Kia Sportage: Closing the liftgate / Power liftgate non-opening conditions
The power liftgate will not open automatically, when the vehicle is moving more
than 2mph(3km/h) or the automatic shift lever is not in P(Park) position.
✽ NOTICE
The chime will sound continuously if you drive over 2 mph (3 km/h) with the
liftgate opened. Stop your vehicle at a safe place as soon as possible to check
if your liftgate is opened.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people or objects around the liftgate before opening
or closing the power liftgate.Wait until the liftgate is open fully and stopped
before loading or unloading cargo from the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not operate the power liftgate more than 5 times continuously.
It may damage the power liftgate system. If you operate the power liftgate
more than 5 times continuously, the chime will sound 3 times and the power liftgate
will not operate. At this time, stop operating the liftgate and leave it for more
than 1 minute.
✽ NOTICE
- The power liftgate can be operated when the engine is not running.
However the power liftgate operation consumes large amounts of vehicle electric
power. To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate it excessively.
- To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the power
liftgate in the open position for a long time.
- Do not modify or repair any part of the power liftgate by yourself.
This must be done by an authorized Kia dealer.
- When jacking up the vehicle to change a tire or repair the vehicle,
do not operate the power liftgate. This could cause the power liftgate to operate
improperly.
- In cold and wet climates, the power liftgate may not work properly
due to freezing conditions.
- It is recommended to wait until the power liftgate is fully closed
before starting the vehicle. The power liftgate may not close fully if the vehicle
is started during automatic closing.
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 ...
During power opening and closing if the power liftgate is blocked by an object
or part of the body, the power liftgate will detect the resistance.
If the resistance is detected while opening t ...
Other information:
Specifications
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
▷ Specification
Item
Specification
Coil Resistance (Ω)
22.0 - 26.0 [20°C(68°F)]
Tightening Torques
Item
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Description
Vehicles have many control units that use more electricity. These units control
their own system based on information from diverse sensors. It is important
to have a stable power supply as there diverse sensors giving a variety of information.
Battery sensor (A) ...