KIA Niro: Tailgate
Opening/closing the manual tailgate

Operation
- Press the outside handle switch (1) to open the tailgate.
- Pull up the tailgate.
- Push down the tailgate to close it.
Make sure that the tailgate is securely latched.
Operating condition(s)
- The tailgate is locked or unlocked using the key or central door lock switch.
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Power tailgate
Operating the power tailgate
Operation
Press the power tailgate open/close
button inside the vehicle or with the
smart key for 1 second. The power
tailgate opens with a warning sound.
Press and hold the power tailgate
open/clos
Setting the power tailgate
Power tailgate opening speed
You can adjust the power tailgate opening
speed. Select the desired opening
speed (Fast / Slow) (Default setting is
Fast).
Operation
Instrument cluster (if equipped)
Select Settings → Door → Power
Tailgat
Emergency tailgate safety release
Operation
Insert a long, flat object, such as a key
into the opening at the bottom of the
tailgate.
Slide the latch in the direction of the
arrow to unlock the tailgate.
Push the tailgate to open.
WARNING
For emergencies, be
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Tires and wheels
Tire care
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within the
load limits and weight distribution recommended
for your vehicle.
Recommended cold tire infla
Safety Plug Description and operation
Description
Safety Plug is installed on the rear side of the high voltage battery and it
can mechanically shut the
high voltage circuit off when servicing the high voltage system. (i.e. High
Voltage Battery, Power
Relay Assembly, HPCU, BMS ECU
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