Emergency Tailgate Safety Release - Hyundai SX2 Owner's Manual

WARNING
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Always close the tailgate before driving.
Do not grab or hold on to the tailgate
support struts or they may be damaged.
Deformation of the tailgate support struts
may result in vehicle damage and
personal injury.
WARNING
Never allow anyone to occupy the cargo
area of the vehicle at any time. If the
tailgate is partially or totally latched and
the person cannot get out, serious injury
or death may occur due to lack of
ventilation, exhaust fumes, and rapid heat
build-up, or due to exposure to cold
weather conditions. The cargo area is also
a very dangerous location in the event of
a collision because it is part of the
vehicle's crush zone.
Emergency tailgate safety
release
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To unlock and open the tailgate manually
from inside the cargo area, perform the
following:
1. Insert a long, flat object, such as a key
into the opening at the bottom of the
tailgate.
2. Slide the latch in the direction of the
arrow to unlock the tailgate.
3. Push the tailgate open.
WARNING
• Never allow anyone to occupy the
cargo area of the vehicle at any time.
The cargo area is a very dangerous
location in the event of a collision
because it is part of the vehicle's crush
zone.
• Use the release lever for emergencies
only.
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