Kia Carnival 2023 Owner's Manual page 134

Features of your vehicle
2. Push the mechanical key to the right
(1).
3. Push up the liftgate.
WARNING
僅 You and your passengers must be
aware of the location of the Emer-
gency Liftgate Safety Release lever in
this vehicle and how to open the lift-
gate in case you are accidentally
locked in the liftgate.
僅 NEVER allow anyone to occupy the
liftgate of the vehicle at any time. If
the liftgate is partially or totally
latched and the person is unable to
get out, serious injury or death could
occur due to lack of ventilation,
exhaust fumes and rapid heat build-
up, or because of exposure to cold
weather conditions. The liftgate is also
a highly dangerous location in the
event of a crash because it is not a
protected occupant space but is a
part of the vehicle's crush zone.
僅 Your vehicle should be kept locked
and the Smart Key should be kept out
of the reach of children. Parents
should teach their children about the
dangers of playing in liftgates.
僅 Use the release lever for emergencies
only.
WARNING
僅 No one should be allowed to occupy
the cargo area of the vehicle at any
time. The cargo area is a very danger-
ous location in the event of a crash.
僅 Use the release lever for emergencies
only. Use with extreme caution, espe-
cially while the vehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate before open-
ing or closing the liftgate. Wait until the
liftgate is open fully and stopped before
loading or unloading cargo from the
vehicle.
WARNING
Do not grasp the part supporting the lift-
gate (gas lifter), as this may cause seri-
ous injury.
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Liftgate
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