Kia Sorento: Setting the power liftgate

You can customize the motorized tailgate opening speed and full-open height preferences directly through the infotainment touch screen settings menu on your Kia Sorento. Access the vehicle setup menu to select fast or standard opening speeds, or program customized height limits to prevent ceiling contact in low-clearance garages.

Power liftgate opening speed

To customize the motorized liftgate travel speed on your Kia Sorento, access the central touchscreen panel and navigate to Setup > Vehicle > Door > Power Liftgate Opening Speed. From this menu, you can select between Normal and Fast operational speeds to match your preference (the vehicle defaults to the Fast setting from the factory).

Power liftgate opening height

To prevent structural collisions when parking in garages with low ceilings or carrying overhead cargo, you can adjust the total opening height of the Kia Sorento motorized hatch. Navigate to Setup > Vehicle > Door > Power Liftgate Opening Height on the central infotainment display, then choose between Full Open, Level 3, Level 2, Level 1, or User Height Setting. For additional operational details, consult your primary infotainment user manual.

User height setting

1. Manually raise or lower the open liftgate panel to your exact preferred height position.
2. Press and hold the interior power liftgate close/lock button located along the bottom inner trim of the tailgate panel for more than 3 seconds until an confirmation chime sounds.

   Once you select User Height Setting within the system menu, the Kia Sorento power liftgate will automatically open to your exact saved height profile every time it is activated.

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   • If you select User Height Setting in the menu without previously setting a custom height using the inner door panel button, the liftgate defaults to opening completely to the maximum Full Open position.

   • Switching between fixed height levels (such as Level 1 through Level 3 or Full Open) and back to User Height Setting will recall and apply your previously stored manual height position instantly.

   • Liftgate speed and maximum opening height presets are saved individually to each driver profile on your Kia Sorento. When changing the active driver profile via the infotainment system, the motorized hatch settings automatically adjust to that specific user's preference.