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
activ ...
Other information:
The fuel gauge indicates the approximate
amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank. The fuel tank capacity is
indicated in Chapter 8. The fuel
gauge is supplemented by a low fuel
warning light, which will illuminate
when the fuel tank is nearly empty.
On inclines or curves, the fuel g ...
Components and components location
Components
1. Shoe hold down pin
2. Shoe adjuster
3. Upper return spring
4. Adjusting lever
5. Shoe
6. Adjusting spring
7. Lower return spring
8. Shoe hold spring
Repair procedures
Remo ...