Opening and closing the hood

1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the bottom

1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the bottom left corner of the instrument panel.

2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is located

2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is located under the front center of the hood.
3. Lift the hood.

Note: Make sure the hood is properly closed.

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