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Emergency tailgate safety

Your vehicle is equipped with the

emergency tailgate safety release

lever located on the bottom of the

tailgate. When someone is inadver-

tently locked in the luggage compart-

ment. The tailgate can be opened by

doing as follows:

1. Remove the cover.

2. Push the release lever to the right.

3. Push up the tailgate.

• For emergencies, be fully

aware of the location of the

release lever in the vehicle

and how to open the tailgate if

you are accidentally locked in

the luggage compartment.

• No one should be allowed to

occupy the luggage compart-

ment of the vehicle at any time.

The luggage compartment is a

very dangerous location in the

event of a crash.

• Use the release lever for

emergencies only. Use with

extreme caution, especially

whilst the vehicle is in motion.

Do not grasp the part support-

ing the tailgate (gas lifter), as

this may cause serious injury.

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