Kia Sportage: Hood
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The hood serves as a cover for the
engine compartment.
Open the hood if maintenance work
needs to be performed in the engine
compartment or if you need to look at
the compartment.
Opening the
The hood 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 2
mph (3 km/h) with the hood open.
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Repair procedures
Inspection
Check for continuity between the terminals while operating the wiper and washer switch. If it is not normal condition, replace wiper and washer switch.
Rear Wiper Switch
Rear Washer Switch
Rear Washer Motor
Repair procedures
Inspection
1. With
Wire-type
Fabric-type
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow chains on
them. Therefore, the use of snow tires is
recommended instead of snow chains.
Do not mount tire chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels; snow c
Opening the hood
