Oldsmobile 1998 Cutlass - Page 229

Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift the secondary
hood release handle before
lifting.
Lift the hood, release
the hood prop
from its
retainer and put the hood
prop rod
into the slot
~ marked PROP ROD.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps
are on properly. Then let the hood drop from about
8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm).