KIA Borrego 2010 - Manual (Page 99)

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Features of your vehicle
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Opening the tailgate
• 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.
• Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tail-
gate unlock button on the transmitter
(or smart key) is pressed. Once the
tailgate is opened and then closed, the
tailgate is locked automatically.
• If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened
by pressing the handle switch and then
pulling the handle up.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
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Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate to the first detent. Then
it will close and lock automatically. Make
sure that the tailgate is securely latched.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• You do not have to close the tailgate
with excessive strength. The tailgate
will close and lock automatically if it is
pulled down to the first detent.
• The tailgate may not close and lock
automatically even though the tailgate
was lowered down to the first detent if
you close and open the tailgate repeat-
edly several times. If this happens,
close the tailgate manually and wait
for about 10 seconds to operate nor-
mally.
TAILGATE
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WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the tailgate.
CAUTION
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.
CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the tail-
gate latch and striker while closing
the tailgate. It may damage the tail-
gate's power latch.