Kia Niro: 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 dual clutch transmission and setting the parking brake.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push the secondary latch (1) up side and lift the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will completely rise by itself after it has been raised about halfway.
4. Pull out the stay rod.
5. Hold the hood opened with the stay rod (1).
WARNING
- Grasp the stay rod in the area wrapped in rubber. The rubber will help prevent you from being burned by hot metal when the engine is hot.
- The stay rod must be inserted completely into the hole provided whenever you inspect the engine compartment. This will prevent the hood from falling and possibly injuring you.
Hood
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Hood open warning
The warning message will appear on the LCD display when hood is open.
The warning chime will operate when the vehicle is being driven above 3 km/h
(2 mph) with the hood open. ...
Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Self-diagnosis
If you don’t hear an audible warning sound or if the buzzer sounds intermittently
when shifting the gear to the R (Reverse) position, this may indicate a malfunction
in the rear parking assist system. If this occurs, we recommend that the system
be checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNI ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Components and components location
Component Location
1. Low Voltage DC/DC Converter (LDC)
2. Power Outlet Terminal (DC 12V)
3. Ground Terminal
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