Kia Sportage: Hood open warning
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.
Closing the hood

- 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 f r om
the engine compartment
- Lower the hood until it is about 12 in.
(30 cm) above the closed position and
let it drop. Make sure that it locks into
place.
- Check that the hood has engaged
properly.
- If the hood can be raise slightly, it is
not properly engaged.
- Open it again and close it with a little
more force.
Hood obstruction
Before closing the hood, ensure that all
obstructions are removed f r om the hood
opening. Closing the hood with an
obstruction present in the hood opening
may result in severe personal injury or
property damage.
WARNING
Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other
combustible material in the motor compartment.
Doing so may cause a heatinduced
fire.
WARNING
Unsecured hood
Always double check to be sure that the
hood is firmly latched before driving
away. If it is not latched, the hood could
fly open while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility, which
may result in an accident.
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Fuel filler door
The vehicle's fuel filler door must be
opened and closed by hand from outside
the vehicle.
Opening the fuel filler door
To unlock fuel filler door:
Press the unlock butto
To lock fuel filler door:
ress the lock button on your smart
key
Press the Central Door lock button on
armrest trim of driver's door
All doors will automatically lock after
the vehic
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Safe Exit Warning malfunction
A: Check Blind-Spot Safety system
When Safe Exit Warning is not working
properly, the warning message will
appear on the cluster, and the master
warning light ( ) will appear on
the cluster.
Have Safe Exit Warning inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.