Closing The Hood - Kia 2018 Stinger Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle

Closing the hood

1. Before closing the hood, check the
following:
• All filler caps in engine compart-
ment must be correctly installed.
• Gloves, rags or any other com-
bustible material
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to
prevent it from rattling.
3.Lower the hood until it is about 12
in. (30 cm) above the closed posi-
tion and let it drop. Make sure that
it locks into place.
4. Check that the hood has engaged
properly. If the hood can be raised
slightly, it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a lit-
tle more force.
4 40
CAUTION -
Before closing the hood, ensure
that all obstructions are removed
from the hood opening. Closing
the hood with an obstruction
must be
present in the hood opening may
result in property damage.
WARNING
Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.
Hood obstruc-
tion
Always double check to be sure
that the hood is firmly latched
before driving away. If it is not
latched, the hood could fly open
while the vehicle is being driv-
en, causing a total loss of visi-
bility, which might result in an
accident.
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Fire risk
WARNING
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Unsecured
engine hood