Kia Cee'd: Hood. / Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the following:
- All filler caps in engine compartment
must be correctly installed.
- Gloves, rags or any other combustible
material must be removed
from the engine compartment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to
prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood halfway and push
down to securely lock in place.
- Then double check to be sure the
hood is secure.
- If the hood can be lifted with a slight
force, open the hood again and close
it more firmly
WARNING - Hood
- 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.
- Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.
WARNING
- 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.
- The support rod must be inserted
completely into the hole whenever
you inspect the engine compartment.
This will prevent the
hood from falling and possibly
injuring you.
- Do not move the vehicle with the
hood raised. The view will be
blocked and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off the
engine on a flat surface, shifting
the shift lever to the P(Pa ...
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Description
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switch plate circuit and is directly connected with the transmission lever via
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