Closing The Trunk; Emergency Trunk Safety Release - Kia 2016 Optima Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle

Closing the trunk

To close, lower the trunk lid, then
press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fas-
tened, always check by trying to pull
it up again.
WARNING
- Exhaust
Fumes
The trunk lid should always be
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the
car and serious illness or death
may result.
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Emergency trunk safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency trunk release lever locat-
ed inside the trunk. If someone is
inadvertently locked in the trunk,
moving the handle in the direction of
the arrow will release the trunk latch
mechanism and open the trunk.
WARNING
• No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk at any time.
The trunk is a very dangerous
location in the event of a crash.
• Use the release lever for
emergencies
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
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