Maintenance: Service and Repair

Opening the Hood:







To open:

To unlock the hood, pull release lever under the driver's side of the instrument panel.

Pull handle (2) up and open hood.

Caution!

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

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

Note:

Do not lift hood at louvers of grill! Make certain the windshield wiper arm is not folded forward.

To close:

Lower hood and let it drop into lock from a height of approx. 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.