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   To open the hood, first pull the handle located inside the vehicle on the lower driver's side of the instrument panel.




2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and release the secondary hood release.
3. Lift the hood; release the hood prop from its retainer and put the hood prop into the slot in the hood.

Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on properly. Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop. Remove the hood prop from its slot in the hood and return the prop to its retainer. Then pull the hood down firmly to close. It will latch when dropped from 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) without pressing on the hood.