Emergency Tailgate Safety Release - Kia Forte Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle

Make sure nothing is near the

tailgate latch and striker while

closing the tailgate. It may dam-

age the tailgate's latch.

If you drive with the tailgate

open, 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 tail-

gate open, keep the air vents

and all windows open so that

additional outside air comes

into the vehicle.

Occupants should never ride in

the rear cargo area where no

restraints are available. To avoid

injury in the event of an accident

or sudden stops, occupants

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. Input the machanical key into the

2. Push the machanical key to the

3. Push up the tailgate.

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