Kia Forte: Hood / 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 at or
above 3 km/h (2 mph) with the hood
open.
WARNING - Unsecured
engine 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 might result in an accident.
CAUTION
Before closing the hood, ensure
that all obstructions are
removed from the engine compartment
and surrounding body
sheet metal. Closing the hood
with an obstruction present
could result in damage to the
engine, sheet metal or the
impacted objects.
WARNING
The support rod must be inserted
completely into the hole
whenever you inspect the
engine compartment. This will
prevent the hood from falling
and possibly injuring you.
1. 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
remov ...
Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel filler lid must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pulling up
the fuel filler lid opener.
If the fuel filler lid does not open
because ice has formed a ...
Other information:
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired
position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button ().
4. The outside (fresh) air position will
be selected automatically and the
air conditioning will turn on
according to the detected ambient
tempera ...
Components and components location
Components
1. Ventilation blower
2. Ventilation seat unit (passenger
seat only)
Schematic diagrams
Connector and Terminal Function
No.
Connector A
Connector ...