uuMaintenance Under the HooduOpening the Hood
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on level ground, and set
the parking brake.
1Opening the Hood
Hood Release Handle
NOTICE
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
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.
Pull
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
3. Push up the hood latch lever in the center
of the hood to release the lock mechanism,
and open the hood.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifting the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.
Lever
4. Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
Support Rod Grip
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.
Clamp
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