Kia Soul 2023, Manual, Page: 96 / 486

Features of your vehicle
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Liftgate
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work prop
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erly due to freezing conditions.
WARNING
The liftgate swings upward. Make sure
no objects or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the liftgate.
Closing the liftgate
Lower and push down the liftgate firmly.
Make sure that the liftgate is securely
latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and other
parts of your body are safely out of the
way before closing the liftgate.
WARNING
Exhaust Fumes
The liftgate should always be kept com
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pletely closed while the vehicle is in
motion. If it is left open or ajar, poison
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ous exhaust gases may enter the car
and serious illness or death may result.
Opening the liftgate in emer
-
gency
Your vehicle is equipped with the emer
-
gency liftgate safety release lever
located on the bottom of the liftgate.
When someone is inadvertently locked
in the luggage compartment.
The liftgate can be opened by doing as
follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into the
hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right
(1).
3. Push up the liftgate.
WARNING
僅 No one should be allowed to occupy
the cargo area of the vehicle at any
time. The cargo area is a very danger
-
ous location in the event of a crash.
僅 Use the release lever for emergencies
only. Use with extreme caution, espe
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cially while the vehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate before open
-
ing or closing the liftgate. Wait until the
liftgate is open fully and stopped before
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