Under the Hood
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Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the lower left corner of the
dashboard. The hood will pop up slightly.
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3. Push the hood latch lever (located under the front edge of the hood to
the center) to the side and raise the hood. Once you have raised the
hood slightly, you can release the lever.
4. Lift the hood up most of the way.
The hydraulic supports lift it up the
rest of the way and hold it up.
When closing, lower the hood to
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) , then
press down firmly with your hands.
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised. The hood will strike
the wipers, and may damage either the hood or the wipers.
Do not press the engine cover forcibly. This may damage the engine cover
and component parts.
Models with Auto Idle Stop: Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle
Stop function is activated.
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. Wait approximately three minutes after
turning the engine off before you check the oil.
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Checking the Oil
1. Remove the dipstick (orange).
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth
or paper towel.
3. Insert the dipstick all the way back
into its hole.
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