僅 Closing The Liftgate; 僅 Emergency Liftgate Safety Release - Kia Carnival 2023 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
僅 If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened
by pressing the handle and pulling it
up.
僅 Once the liftgate is opened and then
closed, the liftgate locks automati-
cally. (All doors must be locked.)
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work prop-
erly due to freezing conditions.
WARNING
The liftgate swings upward. Make sure
no objects or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the liftgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the liftgate
before driving your vehicle. Possible
damage may occur to the liftgate gas
lifters and attached hardware if the lift-
gate is not closed prior to driving.
Closing the liftgate
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僅 To close the liftgate, lower and push
down the liftgate firmly. Make sure
that the liftgate is securely latched.
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WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and other
parts of your body are safely out of the
way before closing the liftgate.
WARNING
Exhaust fumes
The liftgate lid should be always kept
completely closed while the vehicle is in
motion. If it is left open or ajar, poison-
ous exhaust gases may enter the car
and serious illness or death may result.
CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the liftgate
latch and striker while closing the lift-
gate. It may damage the liftgate's latch.
Emergency liftgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emer-
gency liftgate safety release lever
located on the bottom of the liftgate.
When someone is inadvertently locked
in the luggage compartment.
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The liftgate can be opened by doing as
follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into the
hole.
Liftgate