OPENING THE HOOD
1
.
Pull the release lever located below the
instrument panel and in front of the
driver’s door
.
2
.
Raise the hood and locate the safety latch
in the middle of the hood opening
.
3
.
Move the safety latch while lifting the
hood at the same time
.
4
.
Insert the support rod that clips to the
right side (left side when standing in
front of the hood) of the engine com-
partment, into the slot on the hood
.
5
.
To close the hood, remove the support
rod and place it in the retaining clip,
then lower the hood slowly
.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle
.
If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision
.
Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious injury or death
.
Hood Release Lever
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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