Jeep 2016 Patriot, User Manual

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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the hood release lever located on the left kick panel.
2. Move the safety catch located under
the front edge of the hood, near the
center and raise the hood.
Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the
right side (left side facing hood) of the
engine compartment, to secure the hood
in the open position. Place the hood prop
at the location stamped into the inner
hood surface.
Hood Release Lever
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