Move the liftgate to the desired height, hold its inside close button for more than three seconds and select User Height Setting in the Door menu.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified in the shared 2025 U.S.-market Sportage HEV/PHEV digital owner's manual. It requires the optional power liftgate and does not apply to a manual liftgate.
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified in the shared 2025 U.S.-market Sportage HEV/PHEV digital owner's manual. It requires the optional power liftgate and does not apply to a manual liftgate.
- 2025 Sportage Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models equipped with the power liftgate
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Open the power liftgate and manually position it at a safe preferred height.
- 02
Press and hold the power-liftgate open/close button inside the liftgate for more than about three seconds.
- 03
Open Setup or User Settings, then Vehicle or Vehicle Settings → Door → Power Liftgate Opening Height.
- 04
Select User Height Setting.
- 05
Close and reopen the liftgate to verify the stored stopping point.
Important limits
- Opening height can follow the linked driver profile and may change when profiles change.
- Keep people, cargo and overhead objects clear during setup and testing.
- If no custom height was stored, User Height Setting can open the liftgate fully.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the liftgate opens fully, repeat the physical-position hold for longer than three seconds.
- ✓If a preset level is used instead, reselect User Height Setting in the Door menu.
- ✓If powered operation is abnormal, stop forcing the liftgate and have an authorized Kia dealer inspect it.
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2025 Kia Sportage HEV/PHEV Digital Owner's Manual — Setting the Power Liftgate
Relevant section or page: Features of your vehicle — Power liftgate — Setting the power liftgate. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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