Kia Soul 2012 User Manual download pdf (Page 99)

Features of your vehicle

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Opening the tailgate

• The tailgate is locked or unlocked

when all doors are locked or

unlocked with the key or central

door lock switch.

• If unlocked, the tailgate can be

opened by pressing the handle

switch and then pulling the handle

up.

The tailgate swings upward. Make

sure no objects or people are near

the rear of the vehicle when opening

the tailgate.

Closing the tailgate

To close the tailgate, lower and push

down the tailgate firmly. Make sure

that the tailgate is securely latched.

Make sure your hands, feet and

other parts of your body are safely

out of the way before closing the tail-

gate.

TAILGATE

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CAUTION - Tailgate lift

cylinders

Make certain that you close the

tailgate before driving your

vehicle. Possible damage may

occur to the tailgate lift cylin-

ders and attached hardware if

the tailgate is not closed prior to

driving.

WARNING - Exhaust

fumes

Driving with the tailgate open is

not advisable. Dangerous

exhaust fumes can enter the

passenger compartment.

If you must drive with the tail-

gate opened, keep the air vents

and all windows open so that

additional outside air can enter.

CAUTION - Closing

tailgate

Make sure nothing is near the

tailgate latch and striker while

closing the tailgate. It may dam-

age the tailgate's latch.

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