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:
Interior general precautions Prevent chemicals such as perfume, cosmetic oil, sun cream, hand cleaner, and air freshener from contacting the interior parts because they may cause damage or discoloration. If they do contact the interior parts, wipe them off immediately. See the instructions that follow ...
Lock (1) All doors are locked if the lock button is pressed while all doors are closed. The hazard warning lights will blink once to indicate that all doors are locked. However, if any door, engine hood or tailgate remains open, the hazard warning lights will not operate. If all doors, engine hood and ...