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1. Pull the hood lock release handle
䊊
A
located below the driver side instru-
ment panel. The hood will spring up
slightly.
2. Push the lever
䊊
B
at the front of the
hood to the side as illustrated with your
fingertips and raise the hood
䊊
C
.
3. Remove the support rod and insert it
into the slot
䊊
D
.
4. When closing the hood, reset the sup-
port rod to its original position.
5. When closing the hood, return the sup-
port rod to its original position, lower
the hood slowly and drop the hood
from the height of 8 to 12 in (20 to
30 cm). This allows proper engage-
ment of the hood latch.
WARNING
∙ Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.
∙ If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
WARNING
∙ Always be sure the liftgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
∙ Do not drive with the liftgate open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
∙ Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be left alone.
They could accidently injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
∙ Always be sure that hands and feet
are clear of the door frame to avoid
injury while closing the liftgate.
LPD2494
HOOD LIFTGATE
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-21
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