Kia Optima: Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.
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 parking brake.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, pull the secondary latch (1) inside of the hood center and lift the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will raise completely by itself after it has been raised about halfway.
Hood
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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
eng ...
See also:
Recirculated Air position
When the air intake control switch is depressed (switch indicator illuminates),
almost all outside air flow into the vehicle is shut off and air inside the vehicle
is recirculated.
This position ...
Panoramaroof. Components and Components Location
Components
1. Roof molding [RH]
2. Roof molding [LH]
3. Movable glass
4. Cover [RH]
5. Wind deflector assembly
6. Front cover assembly
7. Panoramaroof frame assembly
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TPMS Receiver. Description and Operation
Description
1.
Mode
(1)
Virgin State
A.
The receiver
as a sole part is shipped in this state. Replacement parts
should therefore arr ...