Kia Sportage 2023 Smart Liftgate with Auto Open, Windows and Hood

The 2023 Kia Sportage is the start of a new era in the sophistication of modern cars. It is the most convenient and useful car ever, with features like Power Windows, a carefully designed Hood, and the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open for easy access and control. This modern SUV invites both drivers and passengers to enjoy a seamless blend of technology and usefulness, where a simple press of a button, a wave of the foot, or a touch of the key fob opens up a world of possibilities. The Smart Liftgate, which is the definition of ease, lets you open and close the trunk without using your hands. The Power Windows make it easy to control the temperature inside the car. There is both the heart of the Sportage and a carefully thought-out access point under the hood. This is where safety and usefulness come together to give drivers a way to do routine maintenance and check the engine. As we start this in-depth look, we’ll be looking at the 2023 Kia Sportage’s Smart Liftgate with Auto Open, Power Windows, and Hood. These features are full of modern technology and useful features that make driving this amazing SUV a whole new experience.

2023 KIA SPORTAGE Specs, Price, Mileage, Features and Torque

Smart Liftgate with Auto Open

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 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 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.

1. Setting
   To activate the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open, go to ‘Vehicle → Door → Smart Liftgate’ on the LCD display.
   
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 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.
   
   
3.  Automatic opening
   The hazard warning lights will blink and chime 6 times and then the lift-gate 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 lift-gate on a slope. It may cause serious injury.
• Make sure to deactivate the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open when wash-ing your vehicle. Otherwise, the lift-gate 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 lift-gate is not closed prior to driving.

How to deactivate the Smart Lift-gate with Auto Open function using the smart key

1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate open
4. Panic button
5. Remote start

If you press any button of the smart key during the Detect and Alert stage, the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open function will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to deactivate the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open function for emergency situations.

NOTICE

• If you press the door unlock button  (2), the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open function will be deactivated temporarily. But, if you do not open any door for 30 seconds, the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open 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 Liftgate with Auto Open function is not in the Detect and Alert stage, the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open function will not be deactivated.
• In case you have deactivated the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open function by pressing the smart key button and opened a door, the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open function can be activated again by closing and locking all doors.

Detecting area

• The Smart Liftgate with Auto Open operates with a welcome alert if the smart key is detected within 20 ~ 40 inches (50 ~ 100 cm) from the liftgate.
• The alert stops at once if the smart key is positioned outside the detecting area during the Detect and Alert stage.

NOTICE

• The Smart Liftgate with Auto Open 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 slantingly parked on a slope or unpaved road, etc.

Windows

The doors of this vehicle are equipped with power windows that can be operated by a switch.

1. Driver’s door power window switch
2.  Front passenger’s door power window switch
3. Rear door (left) power window switch
4. Rear door (right) power window switch
5. Power window lock switch

NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power windows may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
The ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button must be in the ON position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch that controls the door’s window. The driver has a power window lock button which can block the operation of rear passenger windows. The power windows can be operated for approximately 3 minutes after the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to the ACC or LOCK position. However, if the front doors are opened, the power windows cannot be operated even within  3 minutes period.
The driver’s door has a master power window switch that controls all the windows in the vehicle.
If the window cannot be closed because it is blocked by objects, remove the objects and close the window.

NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows down or with the sunroof (if equipped) in an open (or partially open position), your vehicle may demonstrate a wind buffeting or pulsation noise. This noise is a normal occurrence and can be reduced or eliminated by taking the following actions. If the noise occurs with one or both of the rear windows down, partially lower both front windows by approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) If you experience the noise with the sunroof open, slightly reduce the size of the sunroof opening.

CAUTION
Do not install any accessories in the vehicle that extend into the open window area. Such objects will impact the proper function of the Automatic rever-sal “jam protection” feature.

NOTICE
If you press the one-touch window button for micro-adjustment, the glass will go down to a specific location to improve your convenience.

2023 KIA SPORTAGE Specs, Price, Mileage, Features and Torque

Window opening and closing

You can open and close windows using the power window switch.

Type A

To open or close a window, press down or pull up the front portion of the corresponding switch to the first detent position (1).
Type B – Auto up/down window (if equipped)

Pressing or pulling up the power window switch momentarily to the second detent position (2) completely lowers or raises the window even when the switch is released. To stop the window at the desired position while the window is in operation, pull up or press down and release the switch.
To reset the power windows
If the power window does not operate normally, the automatic power window system must be reset as follows:

1. Turn the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.
2. Close the window and continue pull-ing up the power window switch for at least 1 second after the window is completely closed.

Automatic reversal (if equipped)

If the upward movement of the window is blocked by an object or part of the body, the window will detect the resistance and will stop upward movement. The window will then lower approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to allow the object to be cleared.
If the window detects the resistance while the power window switch is pulled up continuously, the window will stop upward movement then lower approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm).
And if the power window switch is pulled up continuously again within 5 seconds after the window is lowered by the automatic window reversal feature, the automatic window reversal will not operate.

NOTICE
The automatic reverse feature for the window is only active when the “auto up” feature is used by fully pulling up the switch. The automatic reverse feature will not operate if the window is raised using the halfway position on the power window switch.

WARNING
Always check for obstructions before raising any window to avoid injuries or vehicle damage. If an object less than 0.16 of an inch (4 mm) in diameter is caught between the window glass and the upper window channel, the automatic reverse window may not detect the resistance and will not stop and reverse direction.

WARNING
The automatic reverse feature doesn’t activate while resetting the power window system. Make sure body parts or other objects are safely out of the way before closing the windows to avoid injuries.

CAUTION
Do not install any accessories in the vehicle that extend into the open window area. Such objects could prevent the automatic reverse feature from functioning.

Power window lock button

The driver can disable the power window switches on the rear passengers’ doors by pressing the power window lock button to the lock position(pressed).

When the power window lock button is pressed:

• The driver’s master control can operate all passengers’ power windows.
• The front passenger’s control can operate the front passenger’s power window.
• The rear passengers’ control cannot operate the rear passenger’s power window.

CAUTION

• To prevent possible damage to the power window system, do not open or close two windows or more at the same time. This will also ensure the longevity of the fuse.
• Never try to operate the main switch on the driver’s door and the individual door window switch in opposite directions at the same time. If this is done, the window will stop and cannot be opened or closed.

WARNING
Windows

• NEVER leave the keys in your vehicle with unsupervised children, when the engine is running.
• NEVER leave any child unattended in the vehicle. Even very young children may inadvertently cause the vehicle to move, entangle themselves in the windows, or otherwise injure themselves or others.
• Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, head and other obstructions are safely out of the way before closing a window.
• Do not allow children play with the power windows. Keep the driver’s door power window lock button in the LOCK position (pressed). SERIOUS INJURY can result from unintentional window operation by the child.
• Do not extend heads or any limbs outside the window while the vehicle is in motion.

Remote window opening (if equipped)

If Auto window down function (safety window function) is equipped, you can still control the movement of the corresponding window with the engine turned off.
Press the Door Unlock button (1) for more than 3 seconds. The window moves down after the doors are unlocked, as long as you press the door to unlock button (1). The window movement stops, when you release the door unlock button (1).

Remote window opening requires the automatic power window down for all seats to be applied.

WARNING
If you stay on the function after operating the Remote window opening function, it is likely to cause theft. In addition, please use caution there might be a malfunction due to the inflow of water while raining.

CAUTION

• The remote window opening function may abruptly stop, when you move away from your vehicle during operation. Stay in close proximity from your vehicle, while monitoring the window movement.
• One of the windows may stop operating when the window is interrupted by a certain force. However, the other windows will keep operating. Thus, you should make sure that all windows are open.
• Be careful when using the remote window opening function, as the doors will be unlocked.

Hood

The hood serves as a cover for the engine compartment.
Open the hood if maintenance work needs to be performed in the engine compartment or if you need to look at the compartment.

Opening the hood

1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.
   
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push the secondary latch (1) to the left and lift the hood (2).
   
3.  Pull out the support rod.
   
4. Hold the hood opened with the support rod.

WARNING
Support rod

•  After driving, the engine compartment and support rod will be hot. Grasp the support rod in the area wrapped in rubber to prevent burns.
• The support rod must be inserted completely into the hole provided whenever you inspect the engine compartment. This will prevent the hood from falling and possibly injuring you.

Hood open warning

The hood warning message will appear on the LCD display when hood is open.

The warning chime will operate when the vehicle is being driven at or above 2 mph (3 km/h) with the hood open.

Closing the hood

1.  Before closing the hood, check the following:
   • All filler caps in the engine compartment must be correctly installed.
   •  Gloves, rags or any other combustible material must be removed from the engine compartment.
2. Lower the hood until it is about 12 in.(30 cm) above the closed position and let it drop. Make sure that it locks into place.
3.  Check that the hood has engaged properly.
   •  If the hood can be raise slightly, it is not properly engaged.
   • Open it again and close it with a little more force.

CAUTION
Hood obstruction
Before closing the hood, ensure that all obstructions are removed from the hood opening. Closing the hood with an obstruction present in the hood opening may result in severe personal injury or property damage.

WARNING
Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible material in the motor compartment. Doing so may cause a heat-induced fire.

WARNING
Unsecured hood
Always double check to be sure that the hood is firmly latched before driving away. If it is not latched, the hood could fly open while the vehicle is being driven, causing a total loss of visibility, which may result in an accident.

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