User Manual - Page 117

For 2020 KIA SPORTAGE.

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Features of your vehicle
Emergency liftgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency liftgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the lift-
gate. If someone is inadvertently
locked in the cargo area, the liftgate
can be opened by pushing the
release lever and pushing open the
liftgate.
1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push up the liftgate.
WARNING - Rear cargo
area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available.
Occupants should always be
properly restrained.
WARNING - Exhaust
fumes
The liftgate should always be
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the
car and serious illness or death
may result.
OQL048082L
WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the cargo area of the
vehicle at any time.The cargo
area is a very dangerous loca-
tion in the event of a crash.
Use the release lever for
emergencies only. Use with
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the
liftgate latch and striker while
closing the liftgate. It may dam-
age the liftgate's latch.
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