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(Park) position for automatic transaxle and to the 1(First) gear or R(Reverse) for manual transaxle, and setting the parking brake.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push safety lever inside of the hood center and lift the hood.
3. Pull out the support rod.
4. Hold the hood opened with the support rod.
WARNING - Hot parts
Be very careful not to touch the support rod when the engine and parts are hot.You could get burned or get seriously injured.
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Repair procedures
Teaching Procedures
1.
Key Teaching Procedure
Key teaching must be done after replacing a defective PCM (ECM) or when
providing additional keys to the vehicle owner.
The procedure starts with an PCM (ECM) request for vehicle specific
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Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Rear Console Cover Components and components location
Component Location
1. Rear console cover
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