Features of your vehicle
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Hood
3. Pull out the support rod.
4. Hold the hood opened with the sup
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port rod.
Support rod
僅 After driving, the engine compart
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ment and support rod will be hot.
Grasp the support rod in the area
wrapped in rubber to prevent burns.
僅 The support rod must be inserted
completely into the hole provided
whenever you inspect the engine
compartment. This will prevent the
hood from falling and possibly injur
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ing you.
Hood open warning
The hood 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.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the
following:
僅 All filler caps in the engine com
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partment must be correctly
installed.
僅 Gloves, rags or any other combusti
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ble material must be removed from
the engine compartment.
2. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm
(12 in) above the closed position and
let it drop. Make sure that it locks into
place.