Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 156

Features oý your vehicle
TAILGATE
WARNING
n Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate opened,
you will draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle which can
cause serious injury or death to vehi‐
cle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
opened, keep the air vents and all
windows open so that additional
outside air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING
n 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.
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Opening the tailgate
• The tailþate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the key, transmitter, smart key
or central door lock/unlock switch.
• Only the tailþate is unlocked iý the
tailþate unlock button on the trans‐
mitter or smart key is pressed ýor
approximately 1 second.
• Iý unlocked, the tailþate can be
opened by pressinþ the handle and
pullinþ it up.
• Once the tailþate is opened and then
closed, the tailþate locks automati‐
cally. (All doors must be locked.)
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to ýreezinþ conditions.
WARNING
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 tail‐
gate before driving your vehicle.
Possible damage may occur to the
tailgate lift cylinders and attaching
hardware if the tailgate is not closed
prior to driving.