Convenience Features
5-30
Closing the Hood
1. Before closing the hood, check in and
around the engine compartment to
ensure the following:
- Any tools or other loose objects
have been removed.
- All glove, rags, or other combustible
material have been removed.
- All filler caps are tightly and
correctly installed.
2. Return the hood support rod to its
stored location.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 12
inches (30 cm) above the closed
position and then let it drop.
4. Check the hood has locked properly.
If the hood is raised slightly, open it
again and drop it from a little higher.
Check again.
WARNING
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Before closing the hood, ensure
all obstructions are removed from
around the hood opening.
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Always double check to make sure
that the hood is firmly latched before
driving away. Check there is no
hood open warning light or message
displayed on the instrument cluster.
Driving with the hood open may cause
a total loss of visibility, resulting in a
collision.
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Do not move the vehicle with the
hood raised. It may block your vision
and may result in a collision.
