2011-2016 Kia Sportage SUV Features of your vehicle -> Tailgate User Manual
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Features of your vehicle  
TAILGATE  
NOTICE  
In cold and wet climates, door lock and  
door mechanisms may not work proper-  
ly due to freezing conditions.  
WARNING  
The tailgate swings upward. Make  
sure no objects or people are near  
the rear of the vehicle when open-  
ing the tailgate.  
OSL040012  
OSL040013  
D070100AAM-EE  
D070200AAM  
CAUTION  
Opening the tailgate  
Closing the tailgate  
Make certain that you close the tail-  
gate before driving your vehicle.  
Possible damage may occur to the  
tailgate lift cylinders and attached  
hardware if the tailgate is not  
closed prior to driving.  
• The tailgate is locked or unlocked  
when all doors are locked or unlocked  
with the key, transmitter (or smart key)  
or central door lock switch.  
• If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened  
by pressing the handle switch and then  
pulling the handle up.  
• Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tail-  
gate unlock button on the smart key is  
pressed (if equipped). Once the tail-  
gate is opened and then closed, the  
tailgate is locked automatically.  
To close 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.  
CAUTION  
Make sure nothing is near the tail-  
gate latch and striker while closing  
the tailgate. It may damage the tail-  
gate's latch.  
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Features of your vehicle  
WARNING - Exhaust  
fumes  
If you drive with the tailgate open,  
you may draw dangerous exhaust  
fumes into your vehicle which can  
cause serious injury or death to  
vehicle occupants.  
WARNING  
• For emergencies, be fully aware  
of the location of the emergency  
tailgate safety release lever in the  
vehicle and how to open the tail-  
gate if you are accidentally  
locked in the cargo area.  
• No one should be allowed to  
occupy the cargo area of the  
vehicle at any time. The cargo  
area is a very dangerous location  
in the event of a crash.  
• Use the release lever for emer-  
gencies only. Use with extreme  
caution, especially while the vehi-  
cle is in motion.  
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.  
OSL040014  
D070300AHM  
Emergency tailgate safety release  
WARNING - Rear cargo  
area  
Your vehicle is equipped with an emer-  
gency tailgate safety release lever locat-  
ed on the bottom of the tailgate. When  
someone is inadvertently locked in the  
cargo area, the tailgate can be opened  
by pushing the release lever and pushing  
open the tailgate.  
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.  
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