Liftgate (Hatchback)

Opening the Trunk

Type A

• The liftgate is locked or unlocked when the key is turned to the "Lock" or "Unlock" position.
• After unlocking, the liftgate can be opened by pulling the handle and lifting the liftgate.

Type B

• The liftgate is locked or unlocked at the same time as all doors are locked or unlocked with the key, remote control (Smart Key), or central door lock switch.
• After unlocking, the liftgate can be opened by pulling the handle and lifting the liftgate.
• When all doors are locked, pressing and holding the unlock button on the Smart Key for more than 1 second unlocks the liftgate. When the liftgate is opened and then closed, it locks automatically.

NOTE

In cold and humid climates, the lock and door mechanisms may not operate properly due to freezing.

WARNING

The liftgate opens upward. When opening the liftgate, make sure there are no objects or people near the rear of the vehicle.

Closing the Liftgate

To close the liftgate, lower it and press down on it.

Make sure the liftgate is securely latched.

WARNING

Before closing the liftgate, make sure your hands, feet, and other body parts are not in its path.

Emergency Luggage Compartment Opening

This vehicle is equipped with an emergency trunk release lever located on the floor of the luggage compartment.

If someone is accidentally trapped in the luggage compartment, press the release lever and then open the luggage compartment door.

WARNING

• In case of accidental entrapment in the luggage compartment, you must know the exact location of the emergency luggage compartment release lever in the vehicle and how to open the luggage compartment.
• No one should ever occupy the luggage compartment.

The luggage compartment is very dangerous in a collision.
• Use the luggage compartment release lever only in emergency situations. Use it with extreme caution, especially while the vehicle is moving.