KIA Sorento 2014 User Manual

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Features of your vehicle

Opening the hood

1. Pull the release lever to unlatch

the hood. The hood should pop
open slightly.

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. Raise the hood. It will completely

rise by itself after it has been
raised about halfway.

Closing the hood

1. Before closing the hood, check the

following:

• All filler caps in the engine com-

partment must be correctly
installed.

• Gloves, rags or any other com-

bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.

2. Lower the hood halfway and push

down to securely lock in place.

HOOD

OXM049019

OXM043025

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 1st (First)
gear or R (Reverse) for manual
transaxle, and setting the park-
ing brake.

WARNING

• Before closing the hood,

ensure that all obstructions
are removed from the hood
opening. Closing the hood
with an obstruction present in
the hood opening may result
in property damage or severe
personal injury.

• Do not leave gloves, rags or

any other combustible materi-
al in the engine compartment.
Doing so may cause a heat-
induced fire.

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