Kia Sportage: Hood
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The hood serves as a cover for the
engine compartment.
Open the hood if maintenance work
needs to be performed in the engine
compartment or if you need to look at
the compartment.
Opening the
The hood 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 2
mph (3 km/h) with the hood open.
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Components and Components Location
Components
Cowl bracket
Brake pedal member assembly
Stop lamp switch
Return spring
Brake pedal stopper
Clevis pin
Snap pin
Brake pedal
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Remove the crash pad lower panel and reinforcement panel. (Refer to t
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlamps or interior lights were left
on while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
If the battery g
Opening the hood
