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: Good driving practices
Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the car is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive).
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Rear Pillar Trim Repair procedures
Replacement
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pie ...
