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Opening the hood

  1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.

    NOTICE

    Open the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the shift lever to the P (Park) position and setting the parking brake.

  2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push the secondary hood release lever (1) sideways and lift the hood (2).

  3. Pull out the support rod.

  4. Hold the hood opened with the support rod.

WARNING

HOT parts

Grasp the support rod in the area wrapped in rubber. The rubber will help prevent you from being burned by hot metal when the engine is hot.