Kia 2007 Amanti Owner's Manual page 90

Knowing your vehicle
HOOD
Opening the hood:
1. Pull the release lever on the lower left
side of the instrument panel to unlatch
the hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
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2. Go to the front of the vehicle, slightly
raise the hood, pull ( ) the secondary
latch ( ) inside of the hood center and
lift the hood.
3. Raise the hood. It will raise completely
by itself after it has been raised about
halfway.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the fol-
lowing:
• All filler caps in engine compartment
must be correctly installed.
• Gloves, rags or any other com-
bustible material must be removed
from the engine compartment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push
down to securely lock in place. Make
sure the hood is properly locked before
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driving.
WARNING
• Before closing the hood, make
sure that all engine parts and
tools have been removed from
the engine area and that no one's
hands are near the hood opening.
• Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.