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:
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or ...
When the FCA is not working properly,
the FCA warning light () will
illuminate and the warning message
will appear for a few seconds.
After the message disappears, the
master warning light () will
illuminate.
In this situation, have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized ...