Convenience Features
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Hood
Opening the hood
2C_HoodOpenKnob
1. Park the vehicle and apply the parking
brake.
2. Pull the hood release lever to unlatch
the hood. The hood pops open slightly.
2C_HoodOpen
3. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood slightly, push up the secondary
hood release lever (1) inside of the hood
center and lift the hood (2).
After the hood has been lifted halfway,
it will raise completely by itself.
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 gloves, rags, or other combustible
material have been removed.
• All filler caps are tightly and correctly
installed.
2. Lower the hood until it is about 12
inches (30 cm) above the closed
position and then let it drop.
3. Check the hood has locked properly. If
the hood is raised slightly, open it again
and drop it from a little higher. Check
again.
• Before closing the hood, ensure all
obstructions are removed from around
the hood opening.
• 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.
• Do not move the vehicle with the hood
raised. It may block your vision and may
result in a collision.
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