Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual page 124

Features of your vehicle
CUV
OCDW049420
• To close the tailgate, lower and
push down the tailgate firmly.
Make sure that the tailgate is
securely latched.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are safely
out of the way before closing the
tailgate.
CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the
tailgate latch and striker while
closing the tailgate. It may damage
the tailgate's latch.
WARNING
Exhaust fumes
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.
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If you must drive with the tailgate
open, keep the air vents and all
windows open so that additional
outside air comes into the vehicle.
The tailgate lid should be always
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.
WARNING
Rear cargo area
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 should always be
properly restrained.
WARNING
• For emergencies, be fully aware
of the location of the emergency
tailgate safety release lever
in the vehicle and how to
open the tailgate if you are
accidentally locked in the luggage
compartment.
• No one should be allowed to
occupy the luggage compartment
of the vehicle at any time. The
luggage compartment is a very
dangerous location in the event of
a crash.
• Use the release lever for
emergencies only. Use with
Tailgate