2022 Kia Sportage Manual Liftgate And Power Liftgate

There are both manual and power liftgate choices for the 2022 Kia Sportage. These give you the chance to enjoy the best of modern convenience and hands-on control. When it comes to the Sportage, these unique features show how versatile it is. They let drivers choose between standard, tactile operation and the ease of automatic access to the back cargo area. It’s possible to choose the simple manual liftgate, which puts the driver and their goods in direct contact, or the luxurious power liftgate that opens with the touch of a button. The Sportage can adapt to different tastes and situations. In this in-depth look, we explore the 2022 Kia Sportage’s liftgate choices, revealing their benefits, features, and how they completely change the SUV’s usefulness and ease of use.

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Liftgate (for manual liftgate)

Opening the liftgate

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• The liftgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked with the key, transmitter (or smart key) or central door lock switch.
• If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by pressing the handle switch and then pulling the handle up.
• Only the liftgate is unlocked if the liftgate unlock button on the smart key is pressed (if equipped). Once the liftgate is opened and then closed, the liftgate is locked automatically.

WARNING
The liftgate swings upward. Make sure no objects or people are near the rear of the vehicle when opening the liftgate.

NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.

CAUTION 
Liftgate lift
Make certain that you close the liftgate before driving your vehicle. Possible damage may occur to the liftgate gas lifters cylinders and attached hardware if the liftgate is not closed prior to driving.

Closing the liftgate

To close the liftgate, lower and push down the liftgate firmly. Make sure that the liftgate is securely latched.

WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet, and other parts of your body are safely out of the way before closing the liftgate.

WARNING
Exhaust fumes
The liftgate should always be kept completely closed while the vehicle is in motion. If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust gases may enter the car and serious illness or death may result.

WARNING 
Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the rear cargo area where no restraints are available. Occupants should always be properly restrained.

Emergency liftgate safety release

Your vehicle is equipped with an emergency liftgate safety release lever located on the bottom of the lift gate. If someone is inadvertently locked in the cargo area, the liftgate can be opened by pushing the release lever and pushing open the liftgate.

1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push up the liftgate.

WARNING

• No one should be allowed to occupy the cargo area of the vehicle at any time. The cargo area is a very dangerous location in the event of a crash.
• Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with extreme caution, especially while the vehicle is in motion.

CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the liftgate latch and striker while closing the liftgate. It may dam-age the liftgate’s latch.

WARNING

Do not hold the part (gas lifter) that supports the liftgate. Be aware that the deformation of the part may cause vehicle damage and a risk of injury.

POWER LIFTGATE (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Power liftgate open/close button
2. Power liftgate handle switch
3.  Power liftgate close button

NOTICE
If the ignition is ON, the power liftgate operates when :

• The automatic shift lever is in P (Park).

WARNING
Unattended children/pets
Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle. Children or animals might operate the power liftgate in such a way that could result in injury to themselves or others or damage to the vehicle.

NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power lift-gate may not work properly due to freezing conditions.

NOTICE
Do not attach heavy objects to the power liftgate when you operate the power liftgate additional. Weight on the liftgate could cause damage to the system.

CAUTION
Do not close or open the power liftgate manually during automatic operation. This may cause damage to the power liftgate or to the vehicle.
If it is necessary to close or open the power liftgate manually when the battery is discharged or disconnected, make sure the liftgate is not in operation. Switch the power liftgate to the off position. Do not apply excessive force.

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Opening the liftgate

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

• Press the liftgate unlock button (4) on the smart key for approximately one second.

‘Power liftgate non-opening conditions
The power liftgate will not open automatically, when the vehicle is moving more than 2mph(3km/h) or the auto-matic 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 lift-gate is open fully and stopped before loading or unloading cargo from the vehicle.

CAUTION
Do not operate the power lift-gate 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.

Automatic reversal

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 the liftgate, it will stop and move in the opposite direction.
•  If the resistance is detected while closing the liftgate, it will stop and move in the opposite direction.

However, if the resistance is weak such as from an object that is thin or soft, or the liftgate is near the latched position, the automatic stop and reversal may not detect the resistance.
If the automatic reversal feature operates continuously more than twice during opening or closing operation, the power liftgate may stop at that position. At this time, close the liftgate manually and operate the liftgate automatically again.

WARNING
To prevent serious injury and damage take the following precautions when operating the power liftgate :

• Keep all faces, hands, arms, body parts and other objects away from the path of the power liftgate.
• Do not intentionally place any body parts or objects in the path of the power liftgate to make sure the automatic stop and reversal operate.
• Do not allow children to play with the power liftgate.

How to reset the power liftgate
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, or if the related fuse has been replaced or disconnected, for the power liftgate to operate normally, reset the power liftgate as follows:

1. Put the automatic shift lever in P (Park).
2. While pressing the liftgate close button, press the liftgate handle switch for more than 3 seconds.(the chime will sound)
3. Close the liftgate manually.

If the power liftgate does not work properly after the above procedure, have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE
If the power liftgate does not operate normally, first check the following conditions before using the power liftgate.
Make sure the automatic shift lever is in P (Park).

Power liftgate opening height user setting

The driver may set the height of a fully opened liftgate by following the below instructions.

1. Position the liftgate manually to the height you prefer.
2. Press the liftgate close button for more than 3 seconds.
3. Close the liftgate manually after hearing the buzzer sound.

The liftgate will open to the height the driver has set up.

Smart Power Liftgate (if equipped)

On a vehicle equipped with a smart key, the liftgate can be opened using the Smart Power Liftgate system.

How to use the Smart Power
Liftgate
The liftgate can be opened with no-touch 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 Power Liftgate 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 within 60 inches (1.5 m) from the front door handles. (for vehicles equipped with Welcome Light)
  • A door is not locked or closed.
  • The smart key is in the vehicle.

1.  Setting
   To activate the Smart Power Liftgate, go to User Settings Mode and select Smart Power Liftgate on the LCD display.
   For more information, refer to the “LCD Display” section in this chapter.
   
2.  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 for about 3 seconds 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 start to operate, leave the detecting area with the smart key. The liftgate will stay closed.
   
3.  Automatic opening
   The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound 2 times and then the liftgate will open.

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 Power Liftgate when washing your vehicle. Otherwise, the liftgate may open inadvertently.

WARNING
The key should be kept out of reach of children. Children may inadvertently open the Smart Power Liftgate 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 lift cylinders and attached hardware if the liftgate is not closed prior to driving.

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.

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 outside the detecting area during the Detect and Alert stage.

NOTICE

• The Smart Power Liftgate function will not work if any of the following occurs:
  • The smart key is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or an airport which can interfere with normal operation of the transmitter.
  • The smart key is near a mobile two-way radio system or a cellular phone.
  • Another vehicle’s smart key is being operated close to your vehicle.
• The detecting range may decrease or increase when :
  • One side of the tire is raised to replace a tire or to inspect the vehicle.
  • The vehicle is parked on a slope or unpaved road, etc.

FAQs

Useful Link

View Full User Guide: Kia Sportage 2022 User Guide
Download Manuals: https://owners.kia.com/content/owners/en/manuals.html
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