Kia Soul: Opening the hood
1.Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.
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 inside of the hood center and lift the hood.
3.Pull out the support rod from the hood.
4.Hold the hood open with the support rod.
WARNING - Hot parts
Grasp the support rod in the area wrapped in rubber. The rubber will help prevent you from being burned by hot metal when the engine is hot.
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.
• Gloves, rags or any other combustible material must be removed from th ...
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Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm
to yourself or damage to your vehicle or battery, follow these jump starting procedures.
If in doubt, we strongly recom ...
CVVT & Camshaft Installation
1.
Install the intake CVVT (A) to the intake camshaft.
Tightening torque :
63.7 ~ 73.5 N.m (6.5 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)
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Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving dangerous, especially if you’re not prepared
for the slick pavement. Here are a few things to consider when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will mak ...