hood release KIA Sportage 2015 QL / 4.G Owner's Manual

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
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1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-20
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch ................................................4-55
3. Central door lock switch....................4-21
4. Power window lock button ................4-31
5. Power window switches ....................4-28
6. Rear parking assist system OFF button ................................................4-79
7. Instrument panel illumination control switch ................................................4-58
8. Active ECO button ............................5-47
9. DBC button .......................................5-39
10. ESC OFF button .............................5-33
11. Steering wheel tilt control ...............4-42
12. Steering wheel ................................4-41
13. Fuse box .........................................7-46
14. Hood release lever ..........................4-32
15. Seats .................................................3-2
16. Fuel filler lid release lever ...............4-34
17. Air vents...............................4-99, 4-110
❈ The actual interior in the vehicle may differ from the illustration

Features of your vehicle
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Opening the hood
1.Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
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
1st(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, pull the second-
ary latch (1) inside of the hood
center and lift the hood (2). 3.Pull out the support rod from the
support rod holder.
4.Place the support rod end in the designated hole on the underside
of the hood to hold up the hood.
HOOD
WARNING - 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.
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