Kia Rio: Features of your vehicle / Hood
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 Intelligent Variable Transmission and to
the 1st (First) gear or R (Reverse) for Manual Transmission, and setting the parking
brake.

2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push the secondary
latch (1) inside of the hood center and lift the hood (2).

3. Pull the support rod from the hood.
4. Hold the hood open with the support rod.
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.
To raise or lower the window, turn the window regulator handle clockwise or counterclockwise.
WARNING
When opening or closing the windows, make sure your passenger's arms, hands
and body are saf ...
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
...
Other information:
1. Turn the ignition switch and all other switches off.
2. Remove the fuse panel cover by pressing the tab and pulling the cover up.
When the blade type fuse is disconnected, remove it by using the clip designed for
changing fuses located in the engine compartment fuse box. Upon removal, secu ...
Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Remove the crankshaft damper pulley.
(Refer to Drive Belt System - "Crankshaft Damper Pulley")
2.
Remove the front oil seal (A).
3.
Using the SST (09214-1R000, 09231-H11 ...