Kia Soul EV 2018 Owner's Manual page 148

Features of your vehicle
TAILGATE
Opening the tailgate
• The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, smart key or
central door lock switch.
• If unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened by pressing the handle
switch and then pulling the handle
up.
• Only the tailgate is unlocked if the
tailgate unlock button on the smart
key is pressed. Once the tailgate is
opened and then closed, the tail-
gate is locked automatically.
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✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when opening
the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
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tailgate before driving your
vehicle. Possible damage may
occur to the tailgate lift cylin-
ders and attached hardware if
the tailgate is not closed prior to
driving.
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
- Tailgate lift
additional outside air comes
into the vehicle.
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WARNING
Exhaust
fumes