Opening The Rear Hatch; Driving Your Vehicle - Kia Sportage 2008 Owner's Manual

Knowing your vehicle
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Lock
Unlock
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Rear hatch
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Opening the rear hatch

• Rear hatch is locked or unlocked
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with a key. (if equipped)
• To open the rear hatch, insert the
key into the lock, turn it to the
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unlock position and pull up the rear
hatch by pressing the handle
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(DOOR).
You can also lock/unlock the latch
(but not release it) with the central
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door lock system.
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• If unlocked, the rear hatch can be
opened by pressing the handle
(DOOR) and pulling the hatch up.
• To close the rear hatch, lower and
push down the rear hatch firmly.
Make sure that the rear hatch is
securely latched.
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CAUTION -
Rear hatch
The rear hatch/window swings
upward. Make sure no objects
or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the
hatch/window.
✽ NOTICE
Make certain that you close the rear
hatch/window before driving your
vehicle. Possible damage may occur
to the rear hatch/window lift cylin-
ders and attaching hardware if the
rear hatch/window is not closed
prior to driving.
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