Kia Soul: Tailgate / Emergency tailgate safety release

Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Tailgate / Emergency tailgate safety release

Kia Soul. Emergency tailgate safety release

Your vehicle is equipped with the emergency tailgate safety release lever located on the bottom of the tailgate. If you have to open the tailgate urgently inside the tailgate due to battery discharge, external handle failure, or other reasons.

The tailgate 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 tailgate.

WARNING

Do not grasp the part supporting the tailgate (gas lifter), as this may cause serious injury.

Closing the tailgate

Lower and push down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that the tailgate is securely latched. WARNING Make sure your hands, feet and other parts of your body are safely out of the way before closing the tailgate. ...

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