Kia Soul: 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) position for automatic transaxle and to the 1st (First) gear or R (Reverse) for manual transaxle, and setting the parking brake.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, pull the secondary latch (1) inside of the hood center and lift the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will completely rise by itself after it has been raised about halfway.
Hood
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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
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See also:
Turn Signal Lamp Installation
Door Mirror Turn Signal Lamp
1.
Install the door mirror turn signal lamp.
2.
Install the door mirror cover.
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Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
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Alignment. Front wheel alignment
When using a commercially available computerized wheel alignment
equipment to inspect the front wheel alignment, always ...