Kia Niro: Tailgate / Opening the tailgate
- 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 on the transmitter or smart key is pressed for approximately 1 second.
- If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle and pulling it up.
- Once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate locks automatically. (All doors must be locked.)
✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make sure no objects or people are near the rear of the vehicle when opening the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tailgate before driving your vehicle. Possible damage may occur to the tailgate lift cylinders and attaching hardware if the tailgate is not closed prior to driving.
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 dri ...
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 closi ...
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Air bag non-inflation conditions
In certain low-speed collisions the air bags may not deploy. The air bags
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beyond the protection of the seat belts in such collisions.
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