Cargo & utility Official source verified
Open the Smart Power Liftgate Hands-Free
After the equipped Telluride is locked and armed, standing behind it with the smart key triggers an alert and automatic liftgate opening.
Model-year configuration directory
Kia Telluride by year.
Select your exact year to see every EPA-tested powertrain and driveline configuration, official fuel economy and any owner-manual feature guides.
12 EPA configurationsU.S. catalog · 2020–2025Gasoline
Verified guide groups
Exact model year
Which Telluride do you drive?
Every year below opens a complete EPA configuration guide. Powertrains are shown year by year because Hybrid, PHEV and EV availability changes over time.
Across verified years
Popular Telluride discoveries.
Climate & air quality Official source verified
Remote-Start the Telluride and Restore Climate
The smart-key sequence starts the engine and resumes the climate system at the setting selected when the vehicle was last shut down.
Cargo & utility Official source verified
Reset the Power Liftgate After 12-Volt Service
A short calibration procedure restores power-liftgate operation after the 12-volt battery or related fuse has been removed and reinstalled.
Safety & awareness Official source verified
Use Telluride Snow Mode and AWD Lock Correctly
Snow mode manages wheel slip on slippery roads, while AWD Lock maximizes low-speed traction on difficult surfaces such as sand, mud or unpaved terrain.