Kia Sportage: Resetting the Power Tailgate. Emergency Tailgate Safety Release

Resetting the Power Tailgate

You may need to reset the power tailgate after certain electrical system work, including:

• Recharging the 12-volt battery.

• Removing and reinstalling or replacing the 12-volt battery.

• Removing and reinstalling or replacing the related fuse.

Operation

1. With the engine off or running, shift the automatic transmission into P (Park) or the manual transmission into N (Neutral).

2. Press and hold the interior and exterior power tailgate open/close buttons at the same time until a chime sounds.

3. Close the tailgate slowly by hand.

4. Press the exterior power tailgate open/close button. The tailgate opens and a chime sounds.

   Wait until the tailgate has opened fully to complete the reset. If it stops before reaching the fully open position, the reset is not complete.

TIP

If the power tailgate still does not operate correctly after the reset procedure, have it inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends contacting an authorised Kia dealer or service partner.

Emergency Tailgate Safety Release

Operation

1. Insert a long, flat object, such as a key, into the opening at the bottom of the tailgate.

2. Slide the latch in the direction indicated by the arrow to unlock the tailgate.

3. Push the tailgate open.

WARNING

• Know where the emergency tailgate release latch is located and how to use it in case you are accidentally trapped in the Kia Sportage luggage compartment.

• Never allow anyone, including animals, to occupy the luggage compartment. It is an extremely dangerous place to be in the event of an accident.

• Use the emergency release only when necessary, and take particular care if the vehicle is moving.

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