Kia Sportage: 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.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, pull the secondary latch (➀) inside of the hood center and lift (➁) the hood.
3. Lift the hood and hold it open with the support rod by inserting the free end of the rod into the slot (➀).
CAUTION - Hot parts 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.
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. Secure the support rod in its clip. 3. Lower the hood to about 30 cm (12 inches) height and then let it drop to properly lock in place. Make sure the hood is properly locked before driving.
CAUTION - Hood • 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 heatinduced fire.
Airbags - advanced supplemental restraint system
(1) Driver’s front air bag (2) Passenger’s front air bag (3) Side air bag* (4) Curtain air bag* * : if equipped WARNING Even in vehicles with air bags, you and your passengers must always we ...Fuel filler lid
1. Stop the engine. 2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the release lever. CAUTION To avoid injury from sharp edges, it is recommended that protective gloves be worn if there is a need to open t ...See also:
Air Conditioning
A/C (Air Conditioning): Press to turn the air conditioning on or off. If the
fan is turned off or the outside temperature falls below freezing, the air conditioning
will not work.
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Important safety notes
WARNING
It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of parking position P
or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot
is not firmly on the b ...
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the
radio. Push the ON/VOLUME co ...