2011-2016 Kia Sportage SUV Features of your vehicle -> Hood User Manual
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Features of your vehicle  
HOOD  
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OSL040017  
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2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the  
hood slightly, pull the secondary latch  
(1) inside of the hood center and lift  
the hood (2).  
3.Pull out the support rod from the sup-  
port rod holder.  
4.Place the support rod end in the desig-  
nated hole on the underside of the  
hood to hold up the hood.  
Opening the hood  
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the  
hood. The hood should pop open  
slightly.  
WARNING  
WARNING - Hot parts  
Open the hood after turning off the  
engine on a flat surface, shifting  
the shift lever to the P(Park) posi-  
tion for automatic transaxle and to  
the 1st(First) gear or R(Reverse) for  
manual transaxle, and setting the  
parking brake.  
Grasp the support rod in the area  
wrapped in rubber. The rubber will  
help prevent you from being burned  
by hot metal when the engine is  
hot.  
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Features of your vehicle  
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Closing the hood  
1. Before closing the hood, check the fol-  
lowing:  
• All filler caps in the engine compart-  
ment must be correctly installed.  
• Gloves, rags or any other com-  
bustible material must be removed  
from the engine compartment.  
WARNING  
WARNING  
• 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 property damage or  
severe personal injury.  
• Always double check to be sure  
that the hood is firmly latched  
before driving away. If it is not  
latched, the hood could open  
while the vehicle is being driven,  
causing total loss of visibility,  
which might result in an accident.  
• Do not leave gloves, rags or any  
other combustible material in the  
engine compartment. Doing so  
may cause a heat-induced fire.  
• The support rod must be inserted  
completely into the hole provided  
whenever you inspect the engine  
compartment. This will prevent  
the hood from falling and possi-  
bly injuring you.  
2. Return the support rod to its clip to  
prevent it from rattling.  
3. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm  
(1 ft.) above the closed position and let  
it drop. Make sure that it locks into  
place.  
• Do not move the vehicle with the  
hood raised. The view will be  
blocked and the hood could fall  
or get damaged.  
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