Opening The Hood - Kia Niro 2018 Owner's Manual

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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

and setting the parking brake.

2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise

the hood slightly, push the second-

ary latch (1) upward inside of the

hood center and lift the hood (2).

3. Raise the hood. It will completely

rise by itself after it has been

raised about halfway.

Features of your vehicle

4. Pull out the stay rod.

5. Hold the hood opened with the

stay rod (1).

• To prevent from being burned

by hot metal, grab the stay rod

in the area wrapped in rubber.

• Ensure the stay rod is com-

pletely inserted into the hole

provided whenever you inspect

the engine compartment. This

will prevent the hood from

falling and possibly injuring

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