2022 Kia Stinger Liftgate And Smart Liftgate User Guide

The innovative Liftgate and Smart Liftgate features of the Kia Stinger 2022 are meant to make driving easier and more useful for modern drivers. The Liftgate is the back door to the vehicle’s large cargo area. It makes it easy to load and unload things of different sizes. Its form not only goes well with the unique look of the Stinger but also makes the car more useful. The Smart Liftgate feature takes comfort to the next level by adding a new level of ease. With this technology, you don’t even have to use your hands to open the Liftgate. The Smart Liftgate opens instantly when you stand behind the car with the key fob in your hand. This makes the process easier even when your hands are full. The Smart Liftgate is even more useful because it can be changed. Depending on what you want and where you are, you can often change the height of the liftgate’s opening to fit different areas. This makes it easy to use in a variety of situations. Some models may also have safety features that stop the liftgate from opening if they sense an obstacle, putting the safety of both the passengers and the environment first. Overall, the fact that the Kia Stinger 2022 has both a Liftgate and a Smart Liftgate shows that the brand wants to combine style and function. These features are a modern take on ease, meeting the needs of drivers who want their cars to be both stylish and useful. 

2023 Kia Stinger Specs, Price, Features and Mileage (Brochure)

Liftgate

Non-Powered liftgate

• The liftgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked with the central door lock/unlock switch.
• If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by pressing the handle and pulling it up.
• Once the liftgate is opened and then closed, the liftgate locks automatically. (All doors must be locked.)

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

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, liftgate lock and liftgate mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.

Closing the liftgate

Lower and push down the liftgate firmly. Make sure that the liftgate is securely latched.

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

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

CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the lift-gate latch and striker while closing the liftgate. It may damage the lift-gate’s latch.

WARNING
Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the liftgate open, you will draw dangerous exhaust fumes into your vehicle which can cause serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. If you must drive with the liftgate open, keep the air vents and all windows open so that additional outside air comes into the vehicle.

WARNING
Riding in the cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the rear cargo area where no restraints are available. To avoid injury in the event of an accident or sudden stops, occupants should always be properly restrained.

Power Liftgate

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

NOTICE
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is ON, the power liftgate can operate when the automatic transmission is in P (Park).

WARNING
Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle. Children or animals might operate the power liftgate which could result in injury to themselves or others, or damage the vehicle.

NOTICE

Do not put heavy objects on the power liftgate when you operate.

WARNINGMake sure that there are no people or objects in the path of the power liftgate (or smart liftgate) prior to use. Serious injury, damage to the vehicle or damage to surrounding objects may result if contact with the power liftgate (or smart lift-gate) occurs.

CAUTION
Do not close or open the power liftgate manually. This may cause damage to the power liftgate. If it is necessary to close or open the power liftgate manually when the battery is discharged or disconnected, do not apply excessive force.

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

• Press the liftgate unlock button on the smart key for approximately one second.
• Press the power liftgate open button for approximately one second.
• Press the liftgate handle switch carrying the smart key with you.

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 the power liftgate operating, press the power liftgate open/close button shortly.
• Press the power liftgate close button for approximately one second when the liftgate is opened.

The liftgate will close and lock automatically.

Power liftgate Non-Opening or Closing Conditions :

• The power liftgate will not open or close automatically when the vehicle is moving more than 2 mph (3 km/h).
• 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 draining, do not operate it excessively (e.g., more than approximately 10 times repeatedly).
• Do not modify or repair any part of the power liftgate by yourself. This must be done by an authorized Kia dealer.
• Before jacking up the vehicle to change a tire or repair the vehicle, open the power liftgate. Do not operate the power liftgate when the vehicle is raised or this could cause the power liftgate to operate improperly.
• If there are obstacles such as snow on the power liftgate, it may not open automatically. After removing the obstacle, try to open it again.

Automatic stop and Reverse

If, during power opening or closing, the liftgate is blocked by an object or part of someone’s body, the power liftgate will detect the resistance and it will stop movement or move to the full open position to allow the object to be cleared.
However, if an object is thin or soft, or the liftgate is near the latched position, the automatic stop and reversal may not detect the resistance and the closing operation will continue. If the power liftgate is forced by a strong impact, the automatic stop and reversal may operate.

If the automatic stop and reverse feature operates more than twice during one opening or closing operation, the power liftgate may stop at that position.
If this occurs, 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 lift-gate.
• Do not intentionally place any body parts or objects in the path of the power liftgate to make sure the automatic stop and reversal operates.
• Do not allow children to play with the power liftgate.

Power liftgate opening height user settingThe 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.

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. Shift the vehicle to P (Park).
2. While Pressing the liftgate close button, press the liftgate handle switch for more than 3 seconds.(the chime will sound)Features of your vehicle
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.

Emergency liftgate safety release

Your vehicle is equipped with the emergency liftgate safety release lever located on the bottom of the liftgate. When someone is inadvertently locked in the luggage compartment, the liftgate can be opened by doing as follows:

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

WARNING

• For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the emergency liftgate safety release lever in the vehicle and how to open the lift gate if you are accidentally locked in the luggage compartment.
• No one should be allowed to occupy the luggage compartment of the vehicle at any time. The luggage compartment 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.

2023 Kia Stinger Specs, Price, Features and Mileage (Brochure)

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to occupy the rear cargo area of the vehicle at any time. If the liftgate is partially or totally latched and the person is unable to get out, serious injury or death could occur due to lack of ventilation, exhaust fumes and rapid heat build-up, or because of exposure to cold weather conditions. The liftgate is also a highly dangerous location in the event of a crash because it is not a protected occupant space but is a part of the vehicle’s crush zone.

• You and your passengers must be aware of the location of the Emergency Liftgate Safety Release lever in this vehicle and how to open the liftgate in case you are accidentally locked in the liftgate.
• Your vehicle should be kept locked and the Smart Key should be kept out of the reach of children.

Parents should teach their children about the dangers of playing in the rear cargo area or using the liftgate.

• Use the release lever for emergencies only.

WARNING

Do not grasp the part supporting the liftgate (gas lifter), as this may cause serious injury.

Smart liftgate

On a vehicle equipped with a smart key, the liftgate can be opened with no-touch activation using the Smart Liftgate system.

How to use the Smart Liftgate

The liftgate can be opened with notch 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 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 (for vehicles equipped with Welcome Light).
  • A door is not locked or closed.
  • The smart key is in the vehicle.

1. Setting
   You can activate or deactivate the Smart Liftgate by selecting ‘User Settings (LCD display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen) → Door → Smart Liftgate’.
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 the 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 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 the chime will sound 2 times and then the liftgate will slowly open.

• Make certain that you close the lift-gate before driving your vehicle.
• Make sure there are no people or objects around the liftgate before opening or closing the liftgate.
• Make sure to deactivate the Smart liftgate function when washing your vehicle.
• Otherwise, the liftgate may open inadvertently.

WARNING

Make sure objects in the rear cargo area do not come out when opening the liftgate as this could cause serious injury.

NOTICE

The key should be kept out of reach of children. Children may inadvertently open the Smart Liftgate while playing around the rear area of the vehicle.

 How to deactivate the Smart Liftgate function using the smart key

1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate open
4. Panic
5. 5. Remote start
   If you press any button of the smart key during the Detect and Alert stage, the Smart Liftgate function will be deactivated.

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

NOTICE

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

 Detecting area

 

•  The Smart 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 at once if the smart key is positioned outside the detecting area during the Detect and Alert stage.

NOTICE

•  The Smart 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 the 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 vehicle is raised to replace a tire or to inspect the vehicle.
  • The vehicle is parked on a slope or unpaved road, etc.

FAQ