tailgate KIA BORREGO 2017 User Guide

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Features of your vehicle
Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen 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 tailgate unlock button on the trans-
mitter (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
properly due to freezing conditions.Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate to the first detent.
Then it will close and lock automati-
cally. Make sure that the tailgate issecurely latched.
✽✽ NOTICE
 You do not have to close the tail- gate with excessive strength. The
tailgate will close and lock auto-
matically 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 repeatedly sever-
al times. If this happens, close the
tailgate manually and wait for
about 10 seconds to operate nor-
mally.
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WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tailgate before driving yourvehicle. Possible damage may occur to the tailgate lift cylin-ders and attached hardware ifthe tailgate is not closed prior todriving.

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Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. When someone is inadver-
tently locked in the luggage compart-
ment, the tailgate can be opened by
pushing the release lever and push-
ing open the tailgate.
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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 acci-
dent or sudden stops, occu-
pants should always be proper-
ly restrained.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are safe-
ly out of the way before closing
the tailgate.
WARNING - Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate
opened, you will draw danger-
ous exhaust fumes into your
vehicle which can cause seri-
ous injury or death to vehicleoccupants.
If you must drive with the tail-
gate opened, keep the air vents
and all windows open so that
additional outside air comes
into the vehicle.
CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the tailgate latch and striker whileclosing the tailgate. It may dam- age the tailgate's power latch.

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Features of your vehicle
WARNING
For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the
emergency tailgate safety
release lever in the vehicle
and how to open the tailgate if
you are accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment.
No one should be allowed to occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any
time. The luggage compart-
ment is a very dangerous
location in the event of acrash.
Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.

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Features of your vehicle
Door and Tailgate open
It means that any door, door or tail-gate open
Low Washer Fluid (if equipped)
This warning message illuminateson the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
It means that you should refill the washer fluid.
Check high beam assist system
(if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if the high beam assist system has a malfunction.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
Map lamp
Push the lens to turn the map lamp
on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a maplamp at night or as a personal lamp
for the driver and the front passen-
ger. Room lamp
DOOR: The light comes on when
any door (or tailgate) is opened regardless of the
ignition switch position.
When doors are unlocked
by the transmitter (or smart
key), the light comes on for
approximately 30 seconds
as long as any door is not
opened. The light goes out
gradually after approximate-ly 30 seconds if the door is
closed. However, if the igni-
tion switch is ON or all doors
are locked, the light will turn
off immediately.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when theengine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when driving in the dark.Accidents could happen because
the view may be ob scured by
interior lights.

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Features of your vehicle
If a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC orLOCK position, the light
stays on for about 20 min-
utes. However, if a door isopened with the ignition
switch in the ON position,
the light stays on continu-
ously.
: The light stays off at all times.
: The light stays on at all times. Luggage lamp (if equipped)
The light comes on when the
tailgate is opened.

OFF : The light stays off at all times. Door courtesy lamp (if equipped)
The door courtesy lamp comes ON when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.
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Features of your vehicle
WELCOME SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Puddle lamp When all the doors (and tailgate) are
locked and closed, the puddle lamp
will come on for about 15 seconds if
any of the below is performed.
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
- When you put your hand into the door handle while carrying the
smart key.
- When the vehicle is approached with the smart key in possession. Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and
tailgate) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 15 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off imme-
diately.
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Driving your vehicle
WARNING- ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!
Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you smell exhaust fumes inside the vehicle,
open the windows immediately.
• Do not inhale exhaust fumes. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness and death
by asphyxiation.
The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose.
If you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side
of the vehicle, we recommend that the system be checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is a hazardous practice. Never run the
engine in your garage any longer than it takes to start the engine and back the vehicle out.
If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside the vehicle, be sure to do so only in
an open area with the air intake set at "Fresh" and fan operating at one of the higher speeds so fresh air is drawn
into the interior.
If you must drive with the tailgate/trunk open because you are carrying objects that make this necessary:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face" and the fan at one of the higher speeds.
To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, be sure the ventilation air intakes located just in front of the
windshield are kept clear of snow, ice, leaves or other obstructions.

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What to do in an emergency
Removing and storing the spare tire
Your spare tire is stored underneath
your vehicle, directly below the cargoarea.
To remove the spare tire:
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Find the plastic hex bolt cover andremove the cover. 3. Use the wheel lug nut wrench to
loosen the bolt enough to lower
the spare tire.
Turn the wrench counterclockwise until the spare tire reaches the
ground. 4. After the spare tire reaches the
ground, continue to turn the
wrench counterclockwise, and
draw the spare tire outside. Never
rotate the wrench excessively, oth-
erwise the spare tire carrier maybe damaged.
5. Remove the retainer (1) from the center of the spare tire.
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Maintenance
Outside light
Type A
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Loosen the light assembly retain-ing screws with a philips head
screwdriver. 3. Remove the rear combination light
assembly from the body of the
vehicle.
4. Remove the socket from theassembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
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