KIA Soul 2012 - Manual (Page 99)

Features of your vehicle
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Opening the tailgate
• The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key or central
door lock switch.
• If unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened by pressing the handle
switch and then pulling the handle
up.
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when opening
the tailgate. Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure
that the tailgate is securely latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are safely
out of the way before closing the tail-
gate.
TAILGATE
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CAUTION - Tailgate lift
cylinders
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving your
vehicle. Possible damage may
occur to the tailgate lift cylin-
ders and attached hardware if
the tailgate is not closed prior to
driving.
WARNING - Exhaust
fumes
Driving with the tailgate open is
not advisable.
Dangerous
exhaust fumes can enter the
passenger compartment.
If you must drive with the tail-
gate opened, keep the air vents
and all windows open so that
additional outside air can enter.
CAUTION - Closing
tailgate
Make sure nothing is near the
tailgate latch and striker while
closing the tailgate. It may dam-
age the tailgate's latch.