Kia Stonic Quiz
Features of Your Vehicle

Open the hood.

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1. Pull the hood release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should rise slightly.

WARNING

Open the hood after turning off the engine and parking the vehicle on a level surface. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position for an automatic transaxle, or to 1st gear or reverse for a manual transaxle, and set the parking brake.

2. Standing in front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly, pull the secondary hood latch release lever (1) up under the hood, and lift the hood (2) up.

3. Remove the hood support rod from the hood.

4. Support the hood with the hood support rod.

WARNING

Hood Support

Hold the hood support by the rubber-coated area. The rubber prevents you from burning yourself on hot metal when the engine is hot.

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