Kia K900: 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, push the secondary latch (1) left 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.
WARNING
- Always double check to be sure that the hood is firmly latched before driving away. If it is not latched, the hood could fly open while the vehicle is being driven, causing a total loss of visibility, which might result in an accident.
- Do not move the vehicle with the hood raised. The view will be blocked and the hood could fall or be damaged.
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
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Electric chromic mirror (ECM)
The electric chromic mirror automatically controls the glare from the headlights
of the car behind you in nighttime or low light driving conditions. The sensor mounted
in the mirror senses the lig ...
Air intake control
This is used to select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position, push the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the reci ...
Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
Check the engine oil level.
Check coolant level in coolant reservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Look for low or under-inflated tires.
WARNING
Be ca ...