Does Kia Sportage automatically lock?

Does Kia Sportage automatically lock?

Kia Sportage: Auto door lock/unlock feature (Automatic transaxle, if equipped) All doors will automatically lock when the transaxle shift lever is shifted out of P(Park). All doors will automatically unlock when the transaxle shift lever is shifted into P (Park).

Does Kia Sportage have power tailgate?

Which Kia Models Offer Power Liftgate? The Kia Sportage, Sorrento, and Sedona all offer this incredible and efficient feature.

Why is my Kia Sportage rear hatch not locking?

3,974 satisfied customers 2008 Kia Sportage rear hatch window won’t lock. WD40 in case The rear hatch door locks. But not the window. Funny, but the window is locked when the hatch is open and up. Husband drove it and then this happened.

Why is the tailgate door on my Kia not locking?

Eric N : I think the problem is because you have your smart key on you, the hatch will remain unlocked when you are close. Try locking the doors with the remote, then but the smart key far away. And walk back to the hatch and I bet it will be unlocked.

Is the rear hatch door locked or not?

The rear hatch door locks. But not the window. Funny, but the window is locked when the hatch is open and up. Husband drove it and then this happened. Worked fine with no problems before!…

Can you open the tailgate without the key?

No it does lock, but if the key is within range you can open the tailgate, to put shopping in, without unlocking the doors But when you then slam the tailgate shut it locks. Until you take the key out of range then back into range again.

3,974 satisfied customers 2008 Kia Sportage rear hatch window won’t lock. WD40 in case The rear hatch door locks. But not the window. Funny, but the window is locked when the hatch is open and up. Husband drove it and then this happened.

How to open the rear door on a Kia Sportage?

Close the rear door. To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle. Even though the doors may be unlocked, the rear door will not open by pulling the inner door handle until rear door child safety lock is unlocked ( ).

How do you open the rear hatch on a Kia?

Rear hatch Opening the rear hatch • Rear hatch is locked or unlocked with a key. (if equipped) • To open the rear hatch, insert the key into the lock, turn it to the unlock position and pull up the rear hatch by pressing the handle (DOOR). You can also lock/unlock the latch (but not release it) with the central door lock system.

Eric N : I think the problem is because you have your smart key on you, the hatch will remain unlocked when you are close. Try locking the doors with the remote, then but the smart key far away. And walk back to the hatch and I bet it will be unlocked.