Kia Optima 2017 - Emergency Tailgate Safety Release

NOTICE
• The Smart Tailgate function will
not work if any of the following
occurs:
- The smart key is close to a ra‐
dio transmitter such as a radio
station or an airport which can
interfere with normal operation
of the transmitter.
- The smart key is near a mobile
two way radio system or a cel‐
lular phone.
- Another vehicle's smart key is
being operated close to your
vehicle.
• The detecting range may decrease
or increase when:
- One side of the tire is raised to
replace a tire or to inspect the
vehicle.
- The vehicle is slantingly parked
on a slope or unpaved road, etc.
Emergency tailgate safety
release
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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. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever 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.
Features of your vehicle
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