hood release KIA Forte 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
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1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-13
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch* ...............................................4-37
3. Power window lock button* ...............4-21
4. Central door lock switch* ..................4-13
5. Power window switches* ...................4-20
6. Instrument panel illumination control knob* .................................................4-40
7. ESC OFF button* ..............................5-28
8. Front wiper deicer button*.................4-68
9. Steering wheel tilt lever* ...................4-33
10. Hood release lever .........................4-23
11. Clutch pedal* ....................................5-9
12. Brake pedal .....................................5-23
13. Accelerator pedal ..............................5-9
14. Trunk lid release lever (4 door, 2 door) ...............................4-16
15. Fuel filler lid release lever ...............4-25
* : if equipped
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Features of your vehicle
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Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch thehood. The hood should pop open
slightly. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood slightly, push the secondary latch
(1) inside of the hood center and lift
the hood (2). 3. Pull out the support rod from the hood.
4. Hold the hood opened with the support
rod.
HOOD
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WARNING- Hot parts
Grasp the support rod in the area
wrapped in rubber. The plastic will
help prevent you from being burned
by hot metal when the engine is
hot.