KIA Stinger (2018 year). Manual — part 7

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Features of your vehicle

Non-Powered Liftgate

Opening the liftgate

• The liftgate is locked or unlocked

when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the smart key or cen-
tral door lock/unlock switch.

• Only the liftgate is unlocked if the lift-

gate unlock button on the smart key
is pressed for approximately 1 sec-
ond.

• 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 automati-
cally. (All doors must be locked.)

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NOTICE

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

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, 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.

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Closing 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.

CAUTION

Make sure nothing is near the
liftgate latch and striker while
closing the liftgate. It may dam-
age the liftgate'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 addition-
al outside air comes into the
vehicle.

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CAUTION

Make certain that you close the
liftgate before driving your vehi-
cle. Possible damage may occur
to the liftgate lift cylinders and
attached hardware if the liftgate
is not closed prior to driving.

WARNING

- Riding in

cargo area

Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available. To avoid
injury in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden stops, occu-
pants should always be proper-
ly restrained.

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Power liftgate (if equipped)

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NOTICE

Do not put heavy stuffs on the power
liftgate when you operate the power
liftgate. Additional weight on lift-
gate could cause damages to the sys-
tem.

WARNING

Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals might oper-
ate the power liftgate that could
result in injury to themselves or
others, or damage the vehicle.

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(1) Power liftgate open/close button
(2) Power liftgate handle switch
(3) Power liftgate close button

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NOTICE

If the engine start/stop button is ON
position, the power liftgate can
operate when the automatic trans-
mission is in P (Park).

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Opening the liftgate

The power liftgate will open automat-
ically by doing one of the following:
• Press the liftgate unlock button on

the smart key for approximately
one second.

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WARNING

Make sure that there are no peo-
ple or objects in the path of the
power liftgate (or smart liftgate)
prior to use. Serious injury, dam-
age to the vehicle or damage to
surrounding objects may result if
contact with the power liftgate
(or smart liftgate) occurs.

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CAUTION

Do not close or open the power
liftgate manually. This may
cause damage to the power lift-
gate. If it is necessary to close
or open the power liftgate man-
ually when the battery is dis-
charged or disconnected, do
not apply excessive force.

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• Press the power liftgate open but-

ton for approximately one second.

• For emergency stop while power

liftgate operating, press the power
liftgate open/close button shortly.

• Press the liftgate handle switch

carrying the smart key with you.

Closing the liftgate

• Press the power liftgate close but-

ton for approximately one second
when the liftgate is opened.
The liftgate will close and lock
automatically.

• For emergency stop while power

liftgate operating, press the power
liftgate open/close button shortly.

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• Press the power liftgate close but-

ton 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 vehi-
cle 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 opera-
tion 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.

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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 resist-
ance and the closing operation will
continue. If the power liftgate is
forced by a strong impact, the auto-
matic stop and reversal may operate.

If the automatic stop and reverse fea-
ture operates more than twice during
one opening or closing operation, the
power liftgate may stop at that posi-
tion.
If this occurs, close the liftgate man-
ually and operate the liftgate auto-
matically again.

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 nor-
mally, reset the power liftgate as fol-
low:
1.Push the P(Parking) button.
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.

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WARNING

To prevent serious injury and
damage take the following pre-
cautions 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 operates.

- Do not allow children to play

with the power liftgate.

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Emergency liftgate safety
release

Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency liftgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the lift-
gate. When someone is inadvertent-
ly locked in the luggage compart-
ment. 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.

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WARNING

• For emergencies, be fully

aware of the location of the
emergency liftgate safety
release lever in the vehicle
and how to open the liftgate if
you are accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment.

• No one should be allowed to

occupy the luggage compart-
ment 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.

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to occupy
the liftgate 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 loca-
tion in the event of a crash
because it is not a protected
occupant space but is a part of
the vehicle’s crush zone.

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• 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 lift-
gate.

• 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 lift-
gate.

• Use the release lever for emergen-

cies only.

WARNING

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

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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 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.

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NOTICE

• The Smart Liftgate does not oper-

ate when:
- The smart key is detected within

15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and is contin-
uously 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 han-
dles. (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 Liftgate, go to
User Settings Mode and select
Smart Liftgate on the LCD display.

❈ For more details, refer to “LCD

Display” in this chapter.

SMART LIFTGATE (IF EQUIPPED)

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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.

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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.

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NOTICE

The key should be kept out of reach
of children. Children may inadver-
tently 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

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 func-
tion for emergency situations.

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NOTICE

• If you press the door unlock but-

ton (2), the Smart Liftgate func-
tion will be deactivated temporar-
ily. But, if you do not open any
door for 30 seconds, the smart lift-
gate function will be activated
again.

• If you press the liftgate open but-

ton (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 press-
ing the smart key button and
opened a door, the smart liftgate
function can be activated again by
closing and locking all doors.

WARNING

Make sure objects in the rear
cargo area do not come out
when opening the liftgate on the
slope way. It may cause serious
injury.

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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.

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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 sta-
tion 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 cellu-
lar 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.

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(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) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window

up/down (Driver's and
Passenger's window)

(7) Power window lock button

In cold and wet climates, power win-
dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.

WINDOWS

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Front

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Rear

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Power windows

The Engine Start/Stop Button must
be in the ON position for power win-
dows to operate.
Each door has a power window
switch that controls the door's win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock button which can block the oper-
ation of rear passenger windows.
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after
the engine start/stop button turned to
the ACC or LOCK position.
However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows cannot
be operated even within the 30 sec-
onds period.
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle.
If the window cannot be close
because it is blocked by objects,
remove the objects and close the
window.

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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 nor-
mal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the follow-
ing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows
down, partially lower both front
windows approximately one inch. If
you experience the noise with the
sunroof open, slightly reduce the
size of the sunroof opening.

Window opening and closing

The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press
down or pull up the front portion of
the corresponding switch to the first
detent position (5).

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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
described in this chapter.

WARNING

- Power

Windows

Do not extend your face or arms
outside of the window opening
while the vehicle is in motion.
Doing so could result in signifi-
cant injury.

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Auto up/down window (Driver`s
and Front Passenger’s side)

Pressing or pulling up the power win-
dow switch momentarily to the second
detent position (6) completely lowers
or raises the window even when the
switch is released. To stop the window
at the desired position while the win-
dow is in operation, pull up or press
down and release the switch.
If the power window does not operate
normally, the automatic power win-
dow system must be reset as follows:

1. Press the Engine Start/Stop

Button twice to the ON position.

2. Close the driver's and front pas-

senger’s window and continue
pulling up the driver’s power win-
dow switch for at least 1 second
after the window is completely
closed.

Automatic reversal
(for Auto up/down window)
If the upward movement of the win-
dow 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 in. (30 cm)
to allow the object to be cleared.
The distance may vary based on the
size or position of the window. 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 in. (2.5 cm).

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