Kia CERATO 2018, Owner'S Manual, Page: 119 / 602

CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the tail‐
gate latch and striker while closing
the tailgate. It may damage the tail‐
gate's latch.
WARNING
n 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 vehi‐
cle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
open, keep the air vents and all win‐
dows open so that additional outside
air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING
n Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the
rear cargo area where no restraints
are available. To avoid injury in the
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event of an accident or sudden
stops, occupants should always be
properly restrained.
Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emer‐
gency tailgate safety release lever lo‐
cated on the bottom of the tailgate.
When someone is inadvertently locked
in the luggage compartment. The tail‐
gate can be opened by doing as follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into the
hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the
right.
3. Push up the tailgate.
WARNING
• For emergencies, be fully aware of
the location of the emergency tail‐
gate safety release lever in the ve‐
hicle and how to open the tailgate
if you are accidentally locked in the
luggage compartment.
• No one should be allowed to occu‐
py the luggage compartment of
the vehicle at any time. The lug‐
gage compartment is a very dan‐
gerous location in the event of a
crash.
• Use the release lever for emergen‐
cies only. Use with extreme cau‐
tion, especially while the vehicle is
in motion.
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