Kia Soul: Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the following:
All filler caps in the engine compartment must be correctly installed.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
WARNING
- Before closing the hood, ensure that all obstructions are removed from the hood opening. Closing the hood with an obstruction present in the hood opening may result in property damage or severe personal injury.
- Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible material in the engine compartment. Doing so may cause a heatinduced fire.
WARNING
- Always double check to be sure that the hood is firmly latched before driving away. If it is not latched, the hood could open while the vehicle is being driven, causing total loss of visibility, which might result in an accident.
- Do not move the vehicle with the hood raised. The view will be blocked and the hood could fall or get damaged.
WARNING
When you check the engine compartment, Take caution to avoid contacting your head with the safety hook which is located inside of the 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) ...
Fuel filler lid
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See also:
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the ignition switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle, push the lever upward and release it with the
lever in the OFF position. The wipers will operate conti ...
Blower OFF
Push the OFF button to turn off the blower. However you can still operate the
mode and air intake buttons as long as the ignition switch is in the position ON. ...
Additional safety precautions
Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of a foldeddown back
seat. All occupants should sit upright, fully back in their seats with their
seat belts on and their feet on the flo ...