Kia Telluride (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 8

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Door locks

Door locks

Know how to use the door lock so
that you can lock or unlock the door
if necessary.

Operating door locks from outside
the vehicle

1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the lever (1) located inside

the bottom part of the cover with
a key or flat-head screwdriver.

3. Push out the cover (2) while

pressing the lever.

4. Turn the key toward the rear of

the vehicle to unlock (A) and
toward the front of the vehicle to
lock (B).

䳜 If you lock the driver's door with a

key, only the driver's door will
lock/unlock.

䳜 From the driver's door, turn the

key toward the rear of the vehicle
once to unlock the driver's door
and once more within 4 seconds
to unlock all doors.

䳜 Doors can also be locked and

unlocked with the smart key.

䳜 Once the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pulling the
door handle.

䳜 When closing the door, push the

door by hand. Make sure the
doors are closed securely.

䳜 Before pulling the outside door

handle, remove the key to avoid
damaging the paintwork.

NOTICE

䳜 In cold and wet climates, door lock

and door mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing
conditions.

䳜 If the door is locked/unlocked

multiple times in rapid succession
with either the vehicle key or door
lock switch, the system may stop
operating temporarily in order to
protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.

WARNING

䳜 Securely close your door before

you begin driving. Failure to fully
close your door may cause it to
open during vehicle operation.

䳜 Keep your body out of the way of

the closing door to prevent inju-
ries.

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WARNING

If adult passengers must remain in
the vehicle while it is very hot or cold
outside, there is risk of injuries or
danger to life. Do not lock the vehi-
cle from the outside when there are
adult passengers in the vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not unnecessarily open and close
the door repeatedly or with exces-
sive force. Such action can damage
the vehicle door.

NOTICE

Always place the ENGINE START/
STOP button in the OFF position,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows, and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.

Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle

You can operate door locks with the
door lock button or central door lock
switch.

With the door lock button

䳜 To unlock a door, push the door

lock button (1) to the "Unlock"
position. The red mark on the
door lock button will be visible.

䳜 To lock a door, push the door lock

button (1) to the "Lock" position. If
the door is locked properly, the
red mark on the door lock button
will not be visible.

䳜 To open a door, pull the door han-

dle (2) outward.

䳜 If the inner door handle of the

driver's (or front passenger's)
door is pulled when the door lock
button is in the lock position, the
button will unlock and the door
will open.

䳜 Doors cannot be locked if the

smart key is in the vehicle and/or
door is open.

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Door locks

Door lock malfunction

If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehicle,
try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
䳜 Operate the door unlock feature

repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.

䳜 Operate the other door locks and

handles, front and rear.

䳜 Lower a front window and use the

key to unlock the door from out-
side.

WARNING

Do not pull the inner door handle of
the driver's (or passenger's) door
while the vehicle is moving.

With central door lock switch

Driver side

Passenger side

Operate by pressing the central
door lock switch.
䳜 When pressing the right portion

(1) for the driver side or the upper
portion (1) for the passenger side
of the switch, all vehicle doors will
lock.

䳜 When pressing the left portion (2)

for the driver side or the lower
portion (2) for the passenger side
of the switch, all vehicle doors will
unlock.

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䳜 If the smart key is in the vehicle

and any door is opened, the doors
will not lock even though the right
portion (1) for the driver side or
upper portion (1) for the passen-
ger side of the central door lock
switch is pressed.

WARNING

Doors
䳜 The doors should always be fully

closed and locked while the vehicle
is in motion to prevent accidental
opening of a door.

䳜 Be careful when opening doors

and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.

WARNING

Unattended children/animals
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle.

Door lock/unlock features

The vehicle is equipped with door
lock/unlock features for the safety
and convenience of passengers.

Impact sensing door unlock system

All doors will automatically unlock
when an impact causes the air bags
to deploy.

Speed sensing door lock system

All doors will automatically lock
after the vehicle speed exceeds 15
km/h (10 mph).

You can activate or deactivate the
auto door lock/unlock features in
the vehicle. Refer to "User Settings
mode" on page 4-74.

Electronic child safety lock system

If you push the electronic child
safety lock switch and the indicator
illuminates, rear passengers cannot
open the rear door from inside the
vehicle.

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To cancel the electronic child safety
lock system, push the electronic
child safety lock system switch one
more time and then the indicator
turns off.

The Safe Exit Assist (SEA) system is
operated when the electronic child
safety lock system is activated and
the SEA function is selected in the
cluster. However, the SEA does not
automatically activate the electronic
child safety lock system.

The electronic child safety lock sys-
tem is always on when the ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the ON or
ignition ON state and for approxi-
mately 10 minutes after the engine
is turned off.

If your vehicle is equipped with the
Electronic child safety lock system,
the Child-protector rear door locks,
which are manually operated, are
not provided.

If electronic child safety lock system
is activated, rear passenger cannot
open or close the rear window also.
For more details, refer to "Windows"
on page 4-37.

CAUTION

If the Electronic child safety lock
system is not operated when push-
ing the Electronic child safety lock
switch, the message is displayed
and the alarm will sound.

If this occurs, have the system
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an autho-
rized Kia dealer.

Safe Exit Assist (SEA) system

The Safe Exit Assist (SEA) system is
provided to help prevent passengers
from opening their door by warning
them when a vehicle approaching
from the rear is detected after your
vehicle has stopped.

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When the system detects an
approaching vehicle, the rear doors
will not unlock even if the driver
attempts to unlock them using the
electronic child safety lock button.
The "Check surroundings then try
again" warning message appears on
the cluster and a warning sounds.

However if you press the switch
within 10 seconds after the warning
message appears (the indicator on
the switch will turn off), the system
determines that the driver has
intentionally unlocked the doors,
being aware of the rear status, and
unlocks the doors regardless of the
actual rear situation.

When the system detects an
approaching vehicle the moment a
door is opened, the "Watch for traf-
fic" warning message appears on
the cluster and a warning sounds.
䳜 The above 2 and 3 functions are

activated when you select 'Driver
Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety

→ Safe Exit Assistance (SEA)'

from the User Settings mode in
the cluster LCD display.

䳜 The Electronic child safety lock

system is always on when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ON or ignition ON state and
for approximately 10 minutes
after the engine is turned off.
After about 10 minutes, the indi-
cator on the switch turns off and
you cannot deactivate the elec-
tronic child safety lock system. To
deactivate the electronic child
safety lock system, press the
Electronic child safety lock switch
again with the ENGINE START/
STOP button in the ON position or
after starting the engine.

䳜 When the power is supplied again

after removing/discharging the
battery while the child safety lock
was in the lock position, press the
child safety lock switch once
again. This makes the state of the
indicator on the child safety lock
switch correspond with the actual
status of the electronic child
safety lock system.

䳜 If the airbag is activated while the

child safety lock switch is ON (the
indicator on the switch illumi-
nates) it automatically switches
OFF and the rear door is unlocked.

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CAUTION

䳜 The Safe Exit Assist (SEA) system

may not operate normally if there
is any vehicle or obstacle at the
rear area of your vehicle.

䳜 The Safe Exit Assist (SEA) system

may not operate normally when a
vehicle is coming rapidly two lanes
over from your vehicle or a vehicle
is approaching at a fast speed
from the rear in the lane next to
your vehicle.

䳜 The Safe Exit Assist (SEA) system

may be activated later than nor-
mal or may not operate normally
if a vehicle is approaching fast
from the rear of your vehicle.

䳜 The Safe Exit Assist (SEA) system

will not operate if there is a mal-
function with the Blind-Spot Colli-
sion Warning (BCW) system as
follows:
- When the BCW warning mes-

sage appears.
When the BCW sensor or the
sensor surrounding is polluted
or covered.

- When the BCW does not warn

or warns wrongly.

For more details, refer to cautions
and limitations in "Blind-Spot Colli-
sion Warning (BCW)" on page 5-112.

WARNING

䳜 The system does not detect every

obstacle approaching the vehicle
exit.

䳜 The driver and passenger are

responsible for any obstacles
while exiting the vehicle.
Always check the surrounding
before you exit the vehicle.

Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system
(if equipped)

The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) is
provided to help prevent exiting the
vehicle with a rear passenger left in
the vehicle.
䳜 1st alert

- When you open the front door

after opening and closing the
rear door and turning off the
engine, the "Check rear seats"
warning message appears on
the cluster.

䳜 2nd alert

- After the 1st alert the 2nd alert

operates when any movement
is detected in the rear seat
after the driver's door is closed
and all the doors are locked.
The horn will activate for about
25 seconds. If the system con-
tinues to detect a movement
the alert operates up to 8
times.

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- Unlock the door with the

remote key or smart key to
stop the alert.

- The system detects movement

in the vehicle for 24 hours after
the door is locked.

The 2nd alert is activated only after
the prior activation of the 1st alert.

You can activate or deactivate the
ROA from the User Settings mode in
the cluster LCD display. The option
can be found under the following
menu:

User Settings → Convenience →
Rear Occupant Alert

CAUTION

䳜 Make sure that all the windows

are closed. If the window is open,
the alert may activate by the
sensor detecting an unintended
movement (e.g., wind or bugs).

Cluster

Steering wheel

䳜 If you do not want to use the Rear

Occupant Alert (ROA) system,
press OK button on the steering
wheel when the 1st alert is dis-
played on the cluster. Doing so will
deactivate the 2nd alert once.

䳜 If boxes or objects are stacked in

the vehicle, the system may not
detect the obstacle. Also, the
warning may generate if the box
or object falls off.

䳜 The sensor may not operate nor-

mally if the senor is obscured by
foreign substances.

䳜 The alert may activate if move-

ment in the driver or passenger
seat is detected.

䳜 The alert may activate with the

doors locked due to car wash or
surrounding vibration or noise.

䳜 Inside movement detection is

stopped under remote start (if
equipped) status.

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Manual liftgate

WARNING

䳜 Even if your vehicle is equipped

with the Rear Occupant Alert
(ROA) system, always make sure
you check the rear seat before
you get off the vehicle.
The alert may not operate if:
- The movement does not con-

tinue for a certain period of
time or the movement is small.

- If a child sits on a vehicle seat

without a child car seat.

- The rear passenger is covered

with an obstacle such as a blan-
ket.

- Also, always be cautious of the

passenger's safety as the
detection function and 2nd
alert may not operate depend-
ing on the surrounding environ-
ment and certain conditions.

Manual liftgate

When you open the liftgate, you will
see a space where you can load the
cargo.

Opening the manual liftgate

The liftgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, smart key or
central door lock/unlock switch.

CAUTION

Liftgate lift
Make certain that you close the lift-
gate 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.

䳜 Only the liftgate is unlocked if the

liftgate unlock button on the
transmitter or smart key is
pressed for approximately 1 sec-
ond.

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Manual liftgate

䳜 If unlocked, the liftgate can be

opened by pressing the handle
and pulling it up.

䳜 Once the liftgate is opened and

then closed, the liftgate locks
automatically. (All doors must be
locked.)

NOTICE

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

WARNING

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

Closing the manual liftgate

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

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.

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Manual liftgate

Opening the manual liftgate in
emergency

Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency liftgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
liftgate. When someone is inadver-
tently locked in the luggage com-
partment.

The liftgate can be opened by doing
as follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into the

hole.

2. Push the mechanical key to the

right (1).

3. Push the liftgate upwards.

WARNING

䳜 No one should be allowed to

occupy the cargo area of the vehi-
cle at any time. The cargo area is
a very dangerous location in the
event of a crash.

䳜 Use the release lever for emer-

gencies only. Use with extreme
caution, especially while the vehi-
cle is in motion.

CAUTION

Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate before
opening or closing the liftgate. Wait
until the liftgate is open fully and
stopped before loading or unloading
cargo from the vehicle.

WARNING

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

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Power liftgate

Power liftgate (if equipped)

When you open the liftgate, you will
see a space where you can load the
cargo.

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

NOTICE

If ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ON position, the power liftgate
can operate when the 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.

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Power liftgate

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 liftgate could cause dam-
age to the system.

WARNING

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

The liftgate swings upwards when it
is opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance
above the liftgate.

CAUTION

It is recommended to open and close
the liftgate automatically. Do not
apply excessive force when opening
or closing the lift gate manually. It
may damage the power liftgate
system.

Opening the power liftgate

The power liftgate will open auto-
matically by doing one of the fol-
lowing:
䳜 Press the power liftgate open/

close button on the smart key for
approximately one second.

䳜 Press the power liftgate open/

close button for approximately
one second.

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Power liftgate

䳜 For emergency stop while power

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

䳜 Press the liftgate handle switch

with the smart key in your pos-
session.

Closing the power liftgate
䳜 Press the power liftgate open/

close button for approximately
one second when the liftgate is
opened. The liftgate will close
automatically.

䳜 For emergency stop while power

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

䳜 Press the power liftgate close

button when the liftgate is
opened. The liftgate will close
automatically.

At the beginning of the closure,
the buzzer will sound twice.

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Power liftgate

䳜 Press the power liftgate open/

close button on the transmitter or
smart key for approximately one
second when the liftgate is
opened. The liftgate will close
automatically.

WARNING

Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate before
opening or closing the power lift-
gate. Wait until the liftgate is open
fully and stopped before loading or
unloading cargo from the vehicle.

Power liftgate non-opening condi-
tions

The power liftgate will not open or
close automatically, when the vehi-
cle is moving more than 3km/h
(2mph) or the automatic shift lever
is not in P (Park) position.

NOTICE

The chime will sound continuously if
you drive over 3 km/h (2 mph ) with
the liftgate opened. Stop your vehi-
cle at a safe place as soon as possi-
ble to check if your liftgate is
opened.

CAUTION

Do not operate the power liftgate
more than 5 times continuously.
It may damage the power liftgate
system. If you operate the power
liftgate more than 5 times continu-
ously, the chime will sound 3 times
and the power liftgate will not oper-
ate. At this time, stop operating the
liftgate and leave it for more than 1
minute.

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NOTICE

䳜 The power liftgate can be oper-

ated when the engine is not run-
ning.
However, the power liftgate oper-
ation consumes large amounts of
vehicle electric power. To prevent
the battery from being dis-
charged, do not operate it exces-
sively.

䳜 To prevent the battery from being

discharged, do not leave the
power liftgate in the open posi-
tion for a long time.

䳜 Do not modify or repair any part

of the power liftgate by yourself.
This must be done by an autho-
rized Kia dealer.

䳜 When jacking up the vehicle to

change a tire or repair the vehicle,
do not operate the power liftgate.
This could cause the power lift-
gate to operate improperly.

䳜 In cold and wet climates, the

power liftgate may not work
properly due to freezing condi-
tions.

䳜 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.

CAUTION

Never operate the power lift gate
with any heavy objects attached
(e.g. bicycles) as it could become
damaged.

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 resis-
tance.
䳜 If the resistance is detected while

opening the liftgate, it will stop
and move in the opposite direc-
tion.

䳜 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.

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