Hood; Opening The Hood; Closing The Hood - Kia Forte Owner's Manual

HOOD

Opening the hood

1. Pull the release lever to unlatch
the hood. The hood should pop
open slightly.
Open the hood after turning off the
engine on a flat surface, shifting the
shift lever to the P(Park) position for
automatic transaxle and to the
1st(First) gear or R(Reverse) for
manual transaxle, and setting the
parking brake.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
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the hood slightly, push the second-
ary latch (1) left side and lift the
hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will raise com-
pletely by itself after it has been
raised about halfway.
Features of your vehicle

Closing the hood

1. Before closing the hood, check the
following:
• All filler caps in the engine com-
partment must be correctly
installed.
• Gloves, rags or any other com-
bustible
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to
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prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 1 ft.
(30 cm) above the closed position
and let it drop. Make sure that it
locks into place.
WARNING
Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.
material must be
-
Fire risk
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