Move the liftgate to the desired height, hold its inside open/close button for more than three seconds and choose User Height Setting in the Door menu.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified in the shared 2025 U.S.-market Sorento HEV/PHEV digital owner's manual. It requires the 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 Sorento HEV/PHEV digital owner's manual. It requires the power liftgate and does not apply to a manual liftgate.
- 2025 Sorento 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 move it to a safe preferred height.
- 02
Hold the open/close button inside the liftgate for more than three seconds.
- 03
Open Setup → Vehicle → Door → Power Liftgate Opening Height on the infotainment screen.
- 04
Select User Height Setting.
- 05
Close and reopen the liftgate to confirm the saved position.
Important limits
- Height and speed settings can follow the linked user profile.
- Keep people, cargo and ceilings clear while positioning and testing the liftgate.
- Selecting User Height before storing a position can result in full opening.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the liftgate opens fully, repeat the button hold for longer than three seconds at the desired height.
- ✓If a preset level remains active, reselect User Height Setting in the Door menu.
- ✓If powered movement is abnormal, stop forcing the liftgate and have an authorized Kia dealer inspect it.
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2025 Kia Sorento HEV/PHEV Digital Owner's Manual — Setting the Power Liftgate
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