Kia Soul: Features of your vehicle / Tailgate
WARNING
Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate opened, 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 tailgate opened, 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
available. To avoid injury in the event of an accident or sudden stops, occupants
should always be properly restrained.
The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the vehicle. ...
The tailgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked with the key, transmitter, smart key or central door lock/unlock switch. Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tailgate unlock button ...
Other information:
When FCA is not working properly, FCA warning light () will illuminate and the warning message will appear for a few seconds. After the message disappears, the master warning light () will illuminate. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized ...
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free and so there are no parts you can safely service by yourself. If the SRS air bag warning light does not illuminate, or continuously remains on, have the system inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. ...