Kia Sportage: Opening the 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 3km/h
with the hood open.
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 a ...
1. Before closing the hood, check the following:
All filler caps in engine compartment must be correctly installed.
Gloves, rags or any other combustible material must be removed from the
eng ...
Other information:
Circuit Diagram
Terminal Information
Terminal Illustration
Terminal Function
No.
Function
Connected to
1
Battery power (B+)
Main Relay
2
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Component Location
1. Crash Pad Garnish assembly
[RH]
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