4. Operating System and Equipment
4.2.8 Engine Hoo
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Open and Close the Engine Hood
– Park
your car properly and apply the parking
brake.
– Pull the hood release handle that is located
below the instrument panel on the driver side,
the hood is unlocked and slightly springs up.
– Push
upward the lockup mechanism in
direction of the arrow to fully unlock the engine
hood.
– Uplift the hood to the limit position, remove the
stay bar from the support ①, and fix the stay
bar at the fixing hole ② to support the hood at
the limit position.
– To close the hood, remove the stay bar from
the fixing hole ② and place it at the support ①;
drop the hood to the position near the fenders,
and push heavily its front end downward using
both hands.