Hyundai KONA 2020 Manual page 119

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Do not hold on to or try to pull

on the tailgate strut. Be aware

that the deformation of the tail-

gate strut may cause vehicle

damage and risk of injury.

Emergency tailgate safety

Your vehicle is equipped with an

emergency tailgate safety release

lever located on the bottom of the

tailgate inside the vehicle.

To unlock and open the tailgate man-

ually from inside the luggage com-

partment, perform the following

1. Insert the mechanical key from the

key fob or a small screwdriver into

the slot at the bottom of the tail-

gate inside the luggage compart-

2. Slide the key or screwdriver to the

right to engage the safety release

3. Push the tailgate outward and

Be aware of the location of the

release lever in your vehicle

and know how to open the

release lever.

No one should be allowed to

occupy the luggage compart-

ment of the vehicle at any

The luggage compartment is a

very dangerous location in

the event of a crash.

Use the release lever for

extreme caution, especially

while the vehicle is in motion.

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