Under the Hood
- Opening the Hood
- Engine Compartment Cover
Parent topic: Maintenance
■Opening the Hood
- Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking brake.
- Pull the hood release handle under the lower left corner of the dashboard.
- Push the hood latch lever in the center of the hood to release the lock mechanism, and open the hood.
- Remove the support rod from the clamp using the grip. Mount the support rod in the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the hood.
Lower the hood, to approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and press firmly down with your hands.
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised. The hood will strike the wipers, and may damage either the hood or the wipers.Models with Auto Idle Stop: Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop function is activated.
Parent topic: Under the Hood
■Engine Compartment Cover
The component parts in the engine compartment are protected by a cover. You may need to remove the cover when you perform certain maintenance work.
Starting at either side, lift the outermost edge of the engine compartment cover. Pull up on the cover, and remove it from the pins. Move towards the opposite side while applying uniform upward pressure.
Parent topic: Under the Hood
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