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Features of your vehicle
(1) Left power sliding door main control
button
(2) Right power sliding door main control
button
(3) Power tailgate main control button*
(4) Power ON/OFF button
(5) Left power sliding door sub control
button
(6) Right power sliding door sub control
button
(7) Power tailgate sub control button*
*: if equipped
The power sliding doors and power tail-
gate can be opened and closed automat-
ically with the transmitter key, the main
control buttons on the overhead console
or the sub control buttons on the center
pillar trim and the tailgate.
When the power ON/OFF button (PWR)
is OFF (not depressed), the power slid-
ing door and power tailgate can be
opened and closed manually by pulling
the door handles from inside or outside
vehicle.
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NOTICE
If the power sliding door or power tail-
gate is open approximately 6 hours, the
ECU will enter Sleep mode to conserve
battery power and the door or tailgate
might not close automatically. Close the
door or tailgate manually and then
operate the door or tailgate with the
power operating system.
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NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power sliding
doors and tailgate may not work prop-
erly due to freezing conditions.
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NOTICE
When the sliding doors are opened man-
ually (power OFF), more effort will be
required to open and close than on non-
power sliding doors.
POWER SLIDING DOOR AND POWER TAILGATE (IF EQUIPPED)
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On the center pillar trim
On the tailgate
On the overhead console
WARNING
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals might operate
the power sliding door or power
tailgate that could result in injury to
themselves or others or damage to
the vehicle.

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NOTICE
• The power sliding door and power
tailgate can be operated when the
engine is not running. However the
power operation consumes large
amounts of vehicle electric power. To
prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not operate them exces-
sively e.g.: more than approximately
10 times repeatedly.
• To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the power slid-
ing door and power tailgate at open
position for a long lime.
• Do not apply excessive force while
operating the power sliding door or
power tailgate. This could cause dam-
age to the power sliding door or power
tailgate.
• Do not modify or repair any part of
the power sliding door or power tail-
gate by yourself. This must be done by
an authorized Kia dealer.
• When jacking up the vehicle to
change a tire or repair the vehicle, do
not operate the power sliding door or
power tailgate. This could cause the
power sliding door or power tailgate
to operate improperly.
Automatic stop and reversal
If the power opening or closing is blocked
by an object or part of the body, the
power sliding door and power tailgate will
detect the resistance, then the chime will
sound 3 times, and stop movement or
move to the full open position to allow the
object to be cleared.
However, if the resistance is weak such
as an object that is thin or soft, or the
door is near latched position, the auto-
matic stop and reversal may not detect
the resistance and closing operation will
continue. Also, if the power sliding door
or power tailgate is forced by strong
impact, the automatic stop and reversal
may operate.
If the automatic stop and reversal feature
operates continuously more than twice
during one opening or closing operation,
the power sliding door or power tailgate
may stop at that position. At this time,
close the doors manually and operate
the door automatically again.
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How to reset the power sliding door
and power tailgate
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the related fuse has been
replaced or disconnected, and the power
sliding door or power tailgate doesn't
work properly, the power sliding door and
power tailgate must be reset as follows:
1. Put the shift lever in the P (Park) for
automatic transaxle.
2. Close the sliding door's windows and
fuel filler lid.3. Pull the SHUNT connector on the dri-
ver's side fuse panel and reinstall it
after 1 minute.
4. Close the sliding door or tailgate man-
ually.
5. Open the sliding door or tailgate com-
pletely using the transmitter or main
control button on the overhead con-
sole.
6. Close the sliding door or tailgate com-
pletely using the transmitter or main
control button on the overhead con-
sole.
For the left/right power sliding doors and
power tailgate, follow above steps to
reset.
If the power sliding door or power tailgate
doesn't work properly after above proce-
dure, have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
• Never intentionally place any
object or part of your body in the
path of the power sliding door or
power tailgate to make sure the
automatic stop operates.
• Make sure rear passengers are
seated and there are no people or
objects around the door before
operating the power sliding door.
• Make sure all faces, arms, hands,
body parts and any other obstruc-
tions are safely out of the way
before operating the power slid-
ing doors or power tailgate.
• Never place any object or part of
your body in the path of the
power sliding door or power tail-
gate. This could result in serious
injury or cause damage to the
vehicle.
• Make sure there are no people or
objects around the door before
operating the power sliding door
or power tailgate. Have rear pas-
sengers or cargo get in or out of
the vehicle after the door is open
fully and stopped.
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Power ON/OFF button
• When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is ON (depressed), the power
sliding door and power tailgate can be
controlled with the sub control buttons
on the center pillar trim or tailgate.
Also, the doors can be opened and
closed automatically by pulling the
inside or outside door handles.• When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is OFF (not depressed), the
power sliding door and power tailgate
can not be controlled with the sub con-
trol buttons or door handles. However,
the doors can be controlled with the
transmitter or the main control buttons
on the overhead console even though
the power ON/OFF button (PWR) is
OFF (not depressed).
Also, the doors can be opened and
closed manually by pulling the inside or
outside door handles.
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NOTICE
Close the sliding door and tailgate, and
keep the power ON/OFF button (PWR)
in the OFF (not depressed) position
before washing the vehicle in an auto-
matic car wash.
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NOTICE
When the sliding doors are opened man-
ually (power OFF), more effort will be
required to open and close than on non-
power sliding doors.
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WARNING
Do not allow children to play with
the power sliding door or power
tailgate. Keep the power ON/OFF
button (PWR) in the OFF (not
depressed) position when not in
use. Serious injury or death can
result from unintentional power
operation by child.

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Power sliding door non-opening condi-
tions
The power sliding door is not automati-
cally opened, but closed under the fol-
lowing conditions. If the main or sub con-
trol button is pushed for power opening
operation, the chime sounds once.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position,
1. Vehicle is moving above 5 km/h (3 mph).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park) for
automatic transaxle.
Power tailgate operation
(if equipped)
• Push the power tailgate main control
button on the overhead console to
open or close the power tailgate.
However, the power tailgate will not
open with the transmitter or the main
control button when all power sliding
doors and power tailgate are locked
and closed.
• When the power tailgate is operated
with the main or sub control button or
transmitter, the chime sounds and haz-
ard warning lights flash 3 times.• When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is ON (depressed), do as fol-
lows to open or close the power tail-
gate:
- Pushing the sub control button on the
bottom of the tailgate will close the
power tailgate automatically.
- Pressing and pulling up the tailgate
handle slightly will open the power
tailgate automatically when the tail-
gate is unlocked.
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On the tailgate
WARNING
Do not open the sliding doors while
the vehicle is in motion. Passengers
or cargo may be ejected from the
vehicle, possibly resulting in prop-
erty damage, severe injury, or
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• When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is OFF (not depressed), the
power tailgate can not be controlled
with the sub control buttons or tailgate
handle, and if the sub control button is
pushed, the chime sounds once.
However, the tailgate may be opened
manually by pulling the exterior handle
and lifting the tailgate upward. The tail-
gate may be manually closed by push-
ing the tailgate downward.
• If the power tailgate is not closed and
latched completely after power closing
operation, the chime sounds 3 times.
• If the power tailgate is operated while
the tailgate is in partially opened posi-
tion (less than 20 degrees), the tailgate
is automatically opened fully.
If the power tailgate is operated while
the tailgate is in half-opened position
(more than 20 degrees), the tailgate is
automatically closed completely.• If the power tailgate is operated again
while the tailgate is closing, the tailgate
is automatically opened fully.
• If the power tailgate is operated again
while the tailgate is opening, the tail-
gate is automatically closed complete-
ly. However, if the power tailgate button
is pressed again when the tailgate is
open less than 20 degrees, the tailgate
will continue to open.
Power tailgate non-opening condi-
tions
The power tailgate will not open auto-
matically, but will close under the follow-
ing conditions. If the main or sub control
button is pushed for power opening oper-
ation, the chime sounds once.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position,
1. Vehicle is moving above 5 km/h (3 mph).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park) for
automatic transaxle.WARNING
Even though the power ON/OFF
button (PWR) is in the OFF (not
depressed) position, the tailgate
will still be propelled upward by
mechanical force if the tailgate is
manually opened more than 20
degrees beyond the fully closed
position. In addition, if the tailgate
is manually closed to the secondary
latch position, the tailgate will be
electrically moved to the fully
latched position. Make sure that
face, arms, hands, and other
obstructions are safely out of the
way before operating the tailgate.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the tailgate before
operating the power tailgate. Wait
until the tailgate is open fully and
stopped before loading or unload-
ing cargo or passengers from the
vehicle.
WARNING
Make sure the tailgate is closed
firmly before driving. If the tailgate
is open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury or
death to vehicle occupants.

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To check bulb operation, check whether
the parking brake and brake fluid warning
light illuminates when the ignition switch
is in the ON position.
Parking start warning chime
If you drive over 10 km/h (6 mph) with the
parking brake applied, the parking start
warning chime will sound.
Front fog light indicator
(if equipped)
This light comes on when the front fog
lights are ON.
Shift pattern indicators
(if equipped)
The individual indicators illuminate to
show the automatic transaxle shift lever
selection.
Taillight indicator
(if equipped)
This light comes on when the taillights
are ON.
Charging system
warning
This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electrical
charging system.
If the warning light comes on while the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the genera-
tor drive belt for looseness or break-
age.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob-
lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an Authorized
Kia Dealer correct the problem as
soon as possible.
Tailgate open
warning light
This warning light comes on when the
tailgate is not closed securely.
Door ajar warning light
This warning light illuminates when a
door is not closed securely with the igni-
tion in any position.
Door ajar warning chime
If a door or tailgate is opened while dri-
ving the vehicle over 10 km/h (6 mph),
the warning chime will sound.
WARNING
Driving the vehicle with a warning
light on is dangerous. If the brake
warning light remains on, have the
brakes checked and repaired imme-
diately by an authorized Kia Dealer.

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Main control switch
Tailgate light
Open ON OFF
Close
ON ( ) Any
Tailgate light operating logic
Main control
switch statusTailgate open/
close status
DOOROFF
Open or
Close➜OpenLamp turns ON,
then turns OFF after
about 20 minutesOFF
Close or
Open➜CloseOFF
ON OFF Tailgate light switch
DOOROFF
Tailgate light
The lights are turned ON or OFF based on the status of the tailgate, main control
switch and corresponding light switch.