Kia Forte: Trunk / Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency trunk release lever located
inside the trunk. If someone is
inadvertently locked in the trunk,
moving the handle in the direction of
the arrow will release the trunk latch
mechanism and open the trunk.
No one should be allowed to occupy
the trunk at any time. The trunk is a
very dangerous location in the event
of a crash.
Use the release lever for emergencies
only. Use extreme caution,
especially while the vehicle is in
motion.
To close, lower the trunk lid, then
press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fastened,
always check by trying to pull
it up again.
WARNING - Exhaust
Fumes
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On a vehicle equipped with a smart
key, the trunk can be opened with
no-touch activation using the Smart
Trunk system.
How to use the Smart Trunk
The trunk can be opened with notouch
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Other information:
Components and components location
Components
1. Control shaft complete
2. Manual transaxle case
3. Clutch housing
4. Back-up lamp switch
5. Manual transaxle support bracket
6. Control cable bracket
Repair procedures
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General information
Towing
If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service. Never tow
vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
[Front]
[Rear]
Emergency Towing
There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle :
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