Kia Rio: Hood / Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the following:
- All filler caps in the engine compartment must be correctly installed.
- Gloves, rags or any other combustible material must be removed from the
engine compartment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm (1 ft ) above the closed position and
let it drop. Make sure that it locks into place.
4. Check that the hood has engaged properly. If the hood can be raised slightly,
it is not properly engaged. Open it again and close it with a little more force.
WARNING - Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible material in the engine
compartment. Doing so may cause a heat-induced fire.
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 ...
The warning message will appear on the LCD display when hood is open.
The warning chime will operate when the vehicle is being driven at or above 3
km/h (2 mph) with the hood open.
WARNING - Uns ...
Other information:
For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a solution
of water a ...
1. Turn the ignition switch and all other switches off.
2. Open the fuse panel cover.
If the switch is located in the “OFF” position, a caution indicator will be displayed
in the cluster.
3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out. Use the removal tool provided on the
engine compartment ...