Kia Rio: Liftgate (for 5 door) / Closing the liftgate
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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
way before closing the liftgate.
CAUTION - Closing liftgate
Make sure nothing is near the liftgate latch and striker while closing the
liftgate. It may damage the liftgate's latch.
WARNING - Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the liftgate open, 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 liftgate open, keep the air vents and all windows
open so that additional outside air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING - Riding in 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.
Opening the liftgate
The liftgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the transmitter (or smart key) or central door lock switch.
If unlocked, the liftgate can ...
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 b ...
Other information:
Repair procedures
Removal
Rear Combination Lamp
(Outside)
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the rear combination lamp (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
3.
Remove the rear co ...
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat
belts.
1. Retractor pre-tensioner
The retractor pre-tensioner is a supplemental system of the seat belts. The purpose
of the retractor pre-tensioner is to tighten the shoulder belt against the occupant's
upper ...