僅 Emergency Tailgate Safety Release - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
- When the 12-volt battery is rein -
stalled after removal or replace -
ment
- When the related fuse is reinstalled
after removal or replacement
僅 Wait until the tailgate fully opens to
complete resetting. If the tailgate
stops before it is fully open, resetting
cannot be completed.
僅 If the power tailgate does not operate
properly after the above procedure,
we recommend the system inspected
by an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
Emergency tailgate safety release
ONQ5031012L
Operation
1. Insert a long, flat object, such as a key
into the opening at the bottom of the
tailgate.
2. Slide the latch in the direction of the
arrow to unlock the tailgate.
3. Push the tailgate to open.
WARNING
僅 For emergencies, be fully aware of the
location of the emergency tailgate
safety release latch in the vehicle and
how to open the tailgate if you are
accidentally locked in the luggage
compartment.
僅 No one, including animals, should be
allowed to occupy the luggage com -
partment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a very
dangerous location in the event of an
accident.
僅 Use the release latch for emergencies
only. Use extreme caution, especially
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Power tailgate
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