Opening the hood

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Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.
WARNINGOpen the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the shift lever to the P (Park) position for Automatic Transmission and to the 1st(First) gear or R (Reverse) for Manual Transmission, and setting the parking brake.
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Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push the secondary hood release lever (1) inside of the hood center and lift the hood (2).
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Pull the support rod from its clips.
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Hold the hood open with the support rod.
WARNINGHot 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.
Hood open warning (if equipped)

The warning message will appear on the LCD display when hood is open.
The warning chime will operate when the vehicle is being driven at or above 3 km/h (2 mph) with the hood open.