Kia Cerato 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 110 / 622

Features of your vehicle
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Trunk(For 4door)
WARNING
Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the trunk open, 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 trunk open,
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 avail
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able. To avoid injury in the event of an
accident or sudden stops, occupants
should always be properly restrained.
Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an emer
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gency trunk release lever located inside
the trunk. If someone is inadvertently
locked in the trunk, moving the handle in
the direction of the arrow will release the
trunk latch mechanism and open the
trunk.
WARNING
僅 You and your passengers must be
aware of the location of the Emer
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gency Trunk Safety Release lever in
this vehicle and how to open the trunk
in case you are accidentally locked in
the trunk.
僅 NEVER allow anyone to occupy the
trunk of the vehicle at any time. If the
trunk is partially or totally latched and
the person is unable to get out, seri
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ous injury or death could occur due to
lack of ventilation, exhaust fumes and
rapid heat build-up, or because of
exposure to cold weather conditions.
The trunk is also a highly dangerous
location in the event of a crash
because it is not a protected occupant
space but is a part of the vehicle’s
crush zone.
僅 Your vehicle should be kept locked
and the Smart Key should be kept out
of the reach of children. Parents
should teach their children about the
dangers of playing in trunks.
僅 Use the release lever for emergencies
only.
OBD041660