hood release KIA CERATO 2007 Owners Manual

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch*
3. Power window switches*
4. Master power door lock control*
5. Master power window control lock*
6. Vent controls
7. Instrument cluster
8. Steering wheel
9. Steering wheel tilt*
10. Trunk release button
11. Instrument panel illumination*
12. TCS button*
13. Headlights leveling device*
14. Rear fog light*
15. Hood release lever
16. Brake pedal
17. Accelerator pedal
18. Fuel filler lid release lever
* : if equipped
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Knowing your vehicle
Opening the hood:
1. Pull the release lever on the lowerleft 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, push the second-
ary latch ( 1) inside of the hood
center and lift ( 2) the hood. 3. Lift the hood and hold it open with
the support rod by inserting thefree end of the rod into the slot ( 1).
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CAUTION
Grasp the support rod in the
area wrapped in rubber. The rub-ber will help prevent you from being burned by hot metal whenthe engine is hot.
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Driving your vehicle
Armed stage
The Theft-Alarm system is armedas follows
After all doors, engine hood, and trunk are locked, press the “LOCK”
button on the transmitter once.The hazard flasher lights will flash
once when the button is pressed,
then twice when the button is
released. (At this time, the alarmdoes not sound.) Alarm stage
The alarm will be activated when:
Any door or trunk lid is opened
without using the key or the trans-
mitter.
The engine hood is opened. The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously
for 27 seconds (for Europe, Middle
East Area), and repeat the alarm 3
times unless the system is disarmed
(except Europe, Middle East Area).
To turn off the system, unlock the
doors with the transmitter. Withheld alarm
When the alarm is armed, the alarm
will not sound if the trunk lid is
opened with either the key or the
transmitter.
However, if the trunk lid is not opened completely within 30 sec-
onds after unlocking with the trans-
mitter, or if any of the doors or hood
is opened while the trunk lid is open
and the alarm armed, the alarm willsound.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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Maintenance
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LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS
Checking the washer fluid
level
The reservoir is translucent so that
you can check the level with a quickvisual inspection.
Check the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir and add fluid if neces-
sary. Plain water may be used if
washer fluid is not available.
However, use washer solvent with
antifreeze characteristics in cold cli-
mates to prevent freezing. Body lubrication
All moving points of the body, such
as door hinges, hood hinges, and
locks, should be lubricated each time
the engine oil is changed. Use a non-
freezing lubricant on locks during
cold weather.
Make sure the engine hood second-
ary latch keeps the hood from open-
ing when the primary latch isreleased.
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WARNING
 Do not use radiator coolant or antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
 Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when
sprayed on the windshield
and may cause loss of vehicle
control or damage to paint
and body trim.
 Windshield washer fluid agents contain some amountsof alcohol and can be flamma-
ble under certain circum-
stances. Do not allow sparksor flame to contact the washerfluid or the washer fluid reser-
voir. Damage to the vehicle or
it's occupants could occur.
 Windshield washer fluid is poisonous to humans and ani-
mals. Do not drink and avoidcontacting windshield washer
fluid. Serious injury or death
could occur.