To open the hood, do the following:

1. Pull the release handle located on the driver's side of the vehicle on the lower portion of the instrument panel.



2. Then go to the front of the vehicle, pull up on the hood, and push the hood release lever to your right.




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 the filler caps are on.

Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop. Remove the hood prop from the slot in the hood and return the prop to its retainer. Then let the hood down and close it firmly.