Kia Carens: Tailgate / Closing the tailgate
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Lower and push down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that the tailgate is securely latched.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and other parts of your body are safely out of the way before closing the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the tailgate latch and striker while closing the tailgate. It may damage the tailgate's latch.
WARNING - 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 vehicle 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 - 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.
Opening the tailgate
The tailgate 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 tailgate is unlocked if the tailgate un ...
Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emergency tailgate safety release lever located
on the bottom of the tailgate. When someone is inadvertently locked in the luggage
compartment. The tailgate can be ...
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