2004-2010 Kia Sportage SUV Knowing your vehicle -> Hood User Manual
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HOOD
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Opening the hood:
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
3. Lift the hood and hold it open with
the hood slightly, pull the sec-
the support rod by inserting the
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1. Pull the release lever on the lower
ondary latch ( ➀ ) inside of the
free end of the rod into the slot
left side of the instrument panel to
hood center and lift ( ➁ ) the hood.
( ➀ ).
unlatch the hood. The hood
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should pop open slightly.
CAUTION - Hot parts
Grasp the support rod in the
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area wrapped in rubber. The rub-
ber will help prevent you from
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being burned by hot metal when
the engine is hot.
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Closing the hood
CAUTION - Hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the
• Before closing the hood, make
following:
sure that all engine parts and
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• All filler caps in engine compart-
tools have been removed from
ment must be correctly installed.
the engine area and that no
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one’s hands are near the hood
• Gloves, rags or any other com-
opening.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
• Do not leave gloves, rags or
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partment.
any other combustible materi-
al in the engine compartment.
2. Secure the support rod in its clip.
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Doing so may cause a heat-
3. Lower the hood to about 30 cm
induced fire.
(12 inches) height and then let it
drop to properly lock in place.
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Make sure the hood is properly
locked before driving.
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