Kia Rio: Liftgate (for 5 door) / Emergency liftgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emergency liftgate safety release lever located
on the bottom of the liftgate. If someone is inadvertently locked in the luggage
compartment. The liftgate can be opened by doing as follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into the hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right.
3. Push up the liftgate.
WARNING
- No one should be allowed to occupy the trunk at any time. The trunk is
a very dangerous location in the event of a crash.
- Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with extreme caution,
especially while the vehicle is in motion.
To close the liftgate, lower and push down the liftgate firmly. Make sure that
the liftgate is securely latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and other parts of your body are safely out of the
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(1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power window switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch*
(4) Rear door (right) power window switch*
(5) Window opening a ...
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Checking the parking brake
Check the stroke of the parking brake by counting the number of “clicks’’ heard
while fully applying it from the released position. Also, the parking brake alone
should securely hold the vehicle on a fairly steep grade. If the stroke is more
or less than spe ...
General information
General
The supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to supplement the seat belt
to help reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and passenger by activating
and deploying the driver, passenger, side airbag and belt pretensioner in certain
fr ...