
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 1(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, push safety lever inside of the hood center and lift the hood.

3. Pull out the support rod.
4. Hold the hood opened with the support rod.
WARNING - Hot parts
Be very careful not to touch the support rod when the engine and parts are hot.You could get burned or get seriously injured.
Hood.
Closing the hood: Locating the Cross Traffic Alert Sensors. Cross Traffic Alert Indicators
Locating the Cross Traffic Alert Sensors
The sensors are behind the rear bumper
on both sides of your vehicle.
Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.
Note: Do not cover the sensors with bumper
stickers, repair compound or other objects.
Note: Blocked sensors ...
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Starting the gasoline engine
1.Carry the smart key or leave it inside
the vehicle.
2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
3.Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
while starting the engine.
Automatic transax ...