Maintenance: Service and Repair

Opening the Hood:










To open:

To unlock the hood, pull release lever (1) under the driver's side of the instrument panel. At the same time a handle will extend out of the radiator grill.

Pull handle (2) to its stop out of radiator grill and open hood (do not pull up on the handle).

Note:

To avoid damage to the windshield wipers or hood, open the hood only with the wipers in the parked position.

To close:

Lower the hood and let it drop into lock from a height of approximately 1 ft. (30 cm), assisting with hands placed flat on edges of hood (3).

To avoid hood damage, please make sure that hood is fully closed. If not, repeat closing procedure. Do not push down on hood to attempt to fully close it.