Emergency Tailgate Safety Release - Kia Stonic YB 2021 Manual

Features of your vehicle
out of the way before closing the
tailgate.
CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the tail -
gate latch and striker whilst closing
the tailgate. It may damage the tail -
gate'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.
If you must drive with the tailgate
open, keep the air vents and all win -
dows open so that additional out -
side air comes into the vehicle.
The tailgate lid should be always
kept completely closed whilst the
vehicle is in motion. If it is left open
or ajar, poisonous exhaust gases
may enter the car and serious ill -
ness 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
4 2
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 tail -
gate 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 emer -
gencies only. Use with extreme
caution, especially whilst the vehi -
cle is in motion.

Emergency tailgate safety release

Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. hen someone is inadver -
tently locked in the luggage com -
partment.
The tailgate can be opened by doing
as follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into the
hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the
right (1).
Tailgate