GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2004 🢒 Aveo 🢒 Service and Appearance Care 🢒 Checking Things Under the Hood 🢒 Hood Release

To open the hood, do the following:


  1. Object Number: 1252345 Size: A1

    Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel.


    2. Object Number: 1252357 Size: B3
  2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood release lever up.

    3. The secondary hood release lever is located under the front center of the hood.


    Object Number: 1252365 Size: B3
  3. Lift the hood and release the hood prop from its retainer located on the underside of the hood.

    4. Object Number: 1252360 Size: B3
  4. Place the hood prop into the slot on the inner fender.

Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop. Remove the hood prop from the slot in the inner fender and return the prop to its retainer. Lower the hood 12 inches (30 cm) above the vehicle and release it to latch fully. Check to make sure the hood is closed and repeat the process if necessary.