Tailgate; 僅 Non-Power Tailgate - Kia Stinger 2022 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle

Tailgate

WARNING
Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate opened, you
will draw dangerous exhaust fumes into
your vehicle which can cause serious
injury or death to vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
opened, keep the air vents and all win-
dows open so that additional outside air
comes into the vehicle.
WARNING
Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the rear
cargo area where no restraints are avail-
able.To avoid injury in the event of an
accident or sudden stops, occupants
should always be properly restrained.
Non-power tailgate
Opening the tailgate
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僅 The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the smart key or central door
lock/unlock switch.
僅 Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tail-
gate unlock button on the smart key is
pressed for approximately 1second.
僅 If unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened by pressing the handle and
pulling it up.
僅 Once the tailgate is opened and then
closed, the tailgate locks automati-
cally. (All doors must be locked.)
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work prop-
erly due to freezing conditions.
WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make sure
no objects or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tailgate
before driving your vehicle. Possible
damage may occur to the tailgate gas
lifters and attaching hardware if the tail-
gate is not closed prior to driving.
Closing the tailgate
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Tailgate
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