1. Pull the hood lockrelease handle
᭺
1
located
below the instrument panel until the hood
springs up slightly.
2. Locatethe lever
᭺
2
in between the hood and
grille and push the lever sideways with your
fingertips.
3. Raise the hood
᭺
3
.
4. Remove the support rod
᭺
4
and insert it into
the slot on the underside of the hood
᭺
5
.
When closing the hood, return the support rod to
its original position, lower the hood to approxi-
mately 12 inches (30 cm) above the latch and
release it. This allows proper engagement of the
hood latch.
WARNING
● Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving. Fail-
ure to do so could cause the hood to fly
open and result in an accident.
● If you see steam or smoke coming from
the enginecompartment, to avoid injury
do not open the hood.
WARNING
● Donot drive withthe trunklid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases
to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Ex-
haust gas”in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
● Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
WPD0383
HOOD TRUNK LID
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-23
