Need to open your Kia Optima’s hood? Learn the step-by-step procedure for opening the hood of your Kia Optima by following the procedures below.
Procedure
- Unlock the vehicle and open the driver’s door.
- Pull the hood release located under the dashboard.
- Go to the front of the vehicle.
- Unlock the hood latch by sliding your hand under the hood and sliding the tab above the emblem.
- Pull the hood up until the hydraulic hood struts are up.
If the hood doesn’t stay up, follow our tutorial on replacing the hood strut supports on a Kia Optima.
We hope you find the Kia Optima Open Hood Instructions guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Kia.