Kia Stinger CK: Features of your vehicle / Hood
Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.
Only open the hood with the vehicle on a flat surface, engine is turned off, shift lever placed in P (Park) position and setting the parking brake.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push the secondary latch (1) left side 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 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.
Closing the hood
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 engine compartment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
3. Check that the hood has engaged properly. If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a little more force.
CAUTION - Hood obstruction
Before closing the hood, ensure that all obstructions are removed from the hood opening. Closing the hood with an obstruction present in the hood opening may result in property damage.
WARNING - Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible material in the engine compartment. Doing so may cause a heat-induced fire.
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.
Other information:
Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Front seat adjustment - power
The front seat can be adjusted by using the control switches located on the outside of the seat cushion. Before driving, adjust the seat to the proper position so you can easily control the steering wheel, pedals and switches on the instrument panel. WARNING - Unattended children Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. Children might operate features of the vehicle that could injure them.Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Driver position memory system
Driver Position Memory System is the facility that enables driver’s seat, leg extension, steering wheel, exterior mirrors, cluster and head-up display (HUD) to be controlled with a simple button operation, which allows a driver to recall memorized driving positions and automatically control them. - Driver’s seat/Leg extension/Steering Wheel/Exterior mirrors: Location - Cluster: Brightness of lighting - Head Up Display (HUD): Height, rotation and brightness.