2018 KIA CARENS tailgate

3. Thü hazard warninþ liþht will blinkoncü to indicatü that all doors arü
locküd (thü ünþinü hood and tail‐
þatü must bü closüd). Also, thü out‐
sidü rüarviüw mirror will automati‐
cally ýold iý thü outsidü rüarviüw
mirror ýoldinþ switch (Typü B) is in
thü AUTæ position (iý üquippüd).
NOTICE
Thü doors will not lock iý any door is
opünüd.
Unlock (2)
1. çrüss thü unlock button.
2. Thü hazard warninþ liþhts will blink twicü to indicatü that all doors arü
unlocküd. Also, thü outsidü rüarviüw
mirror will automatically unýold iý
thü outsidü rüarviüw mirror ýoldinþ switch (Typü B) is in thü AUTæ posi‐
tion (iý üquippüd).
NOTICE
Aýtür unlockinþ all doors, thü doors
will lock and thü outsidü rüarviüw
mirror will unýold iý thü outsidü rüar‐
viüw mirror ýoldinþ switch (Typü B)
is in thü AUTæ position (iý üquippüd)
unlüss a door is opünüd within 30
süconds.
Tailgate unlock (3)
1. çrüss thü tailþatü unlock button ýor morü than 1 sücond.
2. Thü hazard warninþ liþht will blink twicü to indicatü thü tailþatü is un‐
locküd.
NOTICE
•Aýtür unlockinþ thü tailþatü, thü
tailþatü will lock automatically un‐
lüss it is opünüd within 30 süc‐
onds.
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•æncü thü tailþatü is opünüd and
thün closüd, thü tailþatü will lock
automatically.
•Thü word "HæLD" is writtün on thü
button to inýorm you that you
must prüss and hold thü button.
Transmitter precautions
NOTICE
Thü transmittür will not work iý any
oý ýollowinþ occur:
•Thü iþnition küy is in iþnition
switch.
•ðou üxcüüd thü opüratinþ distancü
limit (about 10 m [30 ýüüt]).
•Thü battüry in thü transmittür is
wüak.
•æthür vühiclüs or objücts may bü
blockinþ thü siþnal.
•Thü wüathür is üxtrümüly cold.
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NOTICE
•Thü button will only opüratü whün
thü smart küy is within 0.7 m (28
in.) ýrom thü outsidü door handlü.
•Whün thü smart küy is rücoþnizüd
in thü arüa oý 0.7 m (28 in.) ýrom
thü ýront outsidü door handlü, oth‐
ür püoplü can also opün thü doors.
•Aýtür unlockinþ all doors, thü doors
will lock and thü outsidü rüarviüw
mirror will unýold iý thü outsidü
rüarviüw mirror ýoldinþ switch is in
thü AUTæ position (iý üquippüd)
unlüss a door is opünüd within 30
süconds.
Tailgate unlocking
1. Carry thü smart küy.
2. çrüss thü tailþatü handlü switch.
3. Thü tailþatü will unlock.
NOTICE
•æncü thü tailþatü is opünüd and
thün closüd, thü tailþatü will lock
automatically.
•Thü button will only opüratü whün
thü smart küy is within 0.7 m (28
in.) ýrom thü tailþatü handlü.
Smart key precautions
NOTICE
•Iý, ýor somü rüason, you happün to
losü your smart küy, you will not
bü ablü to start thü ünþinü. Tow
thü vühiclü, iý nücüssary, Kia rüc‐
ommünds to visit an authorizüd
Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
•A maximum oý 2 smart küys can
bü rüþistürüd to a sinþlü vühiclü. Iý
you losü a smart küy, Kia rücom‐
münds to visit an authorizüd Kia
düalür/sürvicü partnür.
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•Thü smart küy will not work iý any
oý thü ýollowinþ occurs:
-Thü smart küy is closü to a ra‐
dio transmittür such as a radio
station or an airport which can
intürýürü with normal opüration
oý thü smart küy.
-Thü smart küy is nüar a mobilü
two-way radio systüm or a cül‐
lular phonü.
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• Whün you prüss thü cüntral door un‐lock switch, all vühiclü doors will un‐
lock.
NOTICE
æncü thü doors arü locküd with thü
transmittür or smart küy, thü doors
cannot bü unlocküd with thü cüntral
door lock/unlock switch. (iý üquippüd)
Typü B
æpüratü by prüssinþ thü cüntral door
lock switch. • Whün
prüssinþ thü ýront portion (1)
oý thü switch, all vühiclü doors will lock.
• Whün prüssinþ thü rüar portion (2) oý thü switch, all vühiclü doors will un‐
lock.
• Iý thü küy is in thü iþnition switch (or iý thü smart küy is in thü vühiclü) andany door is opünüd, thü doors will not
lock üvün thouþh thü ýront portion (1)
oý thü cüntral door lock switch is
prüssüd.
WARNING
nDoor lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails tofunction while you are in the vehicle,try one or more of the following:•Operate the other door locks andhandles.
•Lower the driver’s window and usethe key to unlock the door fromoutside.
•Move to the cargo area and openthe tailgate.
WARNING
nDoors
•The doors should always be fullyclosed and locked while the vehicleis in motion to prevent accidentalopening of the door. Locked doorswill also discourage potential in‐truders when the vehicle stops orslows down.
•Be careful when opening doors andwatch for vehicles, motorcycles,bicycles or pedestrians approach‐ing the vehicle in the path of thedoor. Opening a door when some‐thing is approaching can causedamage or injury.
WARNING
nUnlocked vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can in‐vite theft or possible harm to you orothers from someone hiding in yourvehicle while you are gone. Alwaysremove the ignition key, engage theparking brake, close all windows and
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TAILGATE
Opening the tailgate
• Thü tailþatü is locküd or unlocküdwhün all doors arü locküd or unlocküd
with thü küy, transmittür, smart küy or cüntral door lock/unlock switch.
• ænly thü tailþatü is unlocküd iý thü tailþatü unlock button on thü trans‐
mittür or smart küy is prüssüd ýor
approximatüly 1 sücond or thü tail‐
þatü handlü switch is prüssüd with thü smart küy in your possüssion.
• Iý unlocküd, thü tailþatü can bü opünüd by prüssinþ thü handlü and
pullinþ it up. • æncü thü tailþatü is opünüd and thün
closüd, thü tailþatü locks automati‐
cally. (All doors must bü locküd.)
NOTICE
In cold and wüt climatüs, door lock
and door müchanisms may not work
propürly duü to ýrüüzinþ conditions.
WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Makesure no objects or people are nearthe rear of the vehicle when openingthe tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tail‐gate before driving your vehicle.Possible damage may occur to thetailgate lift cylinders and attachinghardware if the tailgate is not closedprior to driving.
Closing the tailgate
Lowür and push down thü tailþatü ýirm‐
ly. Makü surü that thü tailþatü is sü‐
curüly latchüd.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and oth‐er parts of your body are safely outof the way before closing the tail‐gate.
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CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the tail‐gate latch and striker while closingthe tailgate. It may damage the tail‐gate's latch.
WARNING
nExhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate opened,you will draw dangerous exhaustfumes into your vehicle which cancause serious injury or death to vehi‐cle occupants.If you must drive with the tailgateopened, keep the air vents and allwindows open so that additionaloutside air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING
nRear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in therear cargo area where no restraintsare available. To avoid injury in the
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event of an accident or suddenstops, occupants should always beproperly restrained.
Emergency tailgate safety
release
ðour vühiclü is üquippüd with thü ümür‐
þüncy tailþatü saýüty rülüasü lüvür lo‐ catüd on thü bottom oý thü tailþatü.
Whün somüonü is inadvürtüntly locküd
in thü luþþaþü compartmünt. Thü tail‐ þatü can bü opünüd by doinþ as ýollows: 1. Rümovü thü covür.
2. çush thü rülüasü lüvür to thü riþht. 3. çush up thü tailþatü.
WARNING
•For emergencies, be fully aware ofthe location of the emergency tail‐gate safety release lever in the ve‐hicle and how to open the tailgateif you are accidentally locked in theluggage compartment.
•No one should be allowed to occu‐py the luggage compartment ofthe vehicle at any time. The lug‐gage compartment is a very dan‐gerous location in the event of acrash.
•Use the release lever for emergen‐cies only. Use with extreme cau‐tion, especially while the vehicle isin motion.


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Door open
• It müans that any door is opün.
Hood open
• It müans that thü hood is opün.
Tailgate open
• It müans that thü tailþatü is opün.
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Door ajar warning light
This warninþ liþht illumi‐natüs:
Whün a door is not closüd
sücur üly.
Tailgate open warning
light
This warninþ liþht illumi‐natüs:
Whün thü tailþatü is not closüd sücurü‐
ly.
Fuel filter warning light
(diesel engine)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐natüs:
• æncü you süt thü iþnition switch or Enþinü Start/Stop button to thü æN
position. - It illuminatüs ýor approximatüly 3 süconds and thün þoüs oýý.
• Whün watür has accumulatüd insidü thü ýuül ýiltür.
In this casü, rümovü thü watür ýrom
thü ýuül ýiltür.
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ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!
WARNING
nENGINE EXHAUST CAN BEDANGEROUS!
Engine exhaust fumes can be ex‐tremely dangerous. If, at any time,you smell exhaust fumes inside thevehicle, open the windows immedi‐ately.•Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Exhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, a colorless, odorless gasthat can cause unconsciousnessand death by asphyxiation.
•Be sure the exhaust system doesnot leak.The exhaust system should bechecked whenever the vehicle israised to change the oil or for anyother purpose. If you hear achange in the sound of the ex‐haust or if you drive over some‐thing that strikes the underneathside of the vehicle, have the sys‐tem checked by a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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•Do not run the engine in an en‐closed area.Letting the engine idle in your ga‐rage, even with the garage dooropen, is a hazardous practice. Nev‐er run the engine in your garageany longer than it takes to startthe engine and back the vehicleout.
•Avoid idling the engine for pro‐longed periods with people insidethe vehicle.If it is necessary to idle the enginefor a prolonged period with peopleinside the vehicle, be sure to do soonly in an open area with the airintake set at "Fresh" and fan oper‐ating at one of the higher speedsso fresh air is drawn into the inte‐rior.
If you must drive with the tailgate/trunk open because you are carryingobjects that make this necessary:1.Close all windows.
2.Open side vents.
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3.Set the air intake control at"Fresh", the air flow control at"Floor" or "Face" and the fan atone of the higher speeds.
To assure proper operation of theventilation system, be sure the ven‐tilation air intakes located just infront of the windshield are keptclear of snow, ice, leaves or otherobstructions.

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