Closing The Hood - Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual

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 material must be
removed from the engine com -
partment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push
down to securely lock in place.
3. Then double check to be sure the
hood is secure.
If the hood can be raise slightly,
it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a
little more force.
CAUTION
Hood obstruction
Before closing the hood, ensure that
all obstructions are removed from
the hood opening. Closing the hood
with an obstruction present in the
hood opening may result in severe
personal injury or property damage.
WARNING
Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in the
motor compartment. Doing so may
cause a heat-induced fire.
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WARNING
Unsecured hood
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 driven, causing a total loss
of visibility, which might result in an
accident.
Hood