Opening the Hood

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  1. Release both hood hold-down latches by pulling the handles outward.
  2. With both hands on the grab handle at the front of the vehicle, see Fig., slowly tilt the hood forward.
  3. As the hood starts to open, walk backwards as you pull. The hood will stop in the full-open position.

    1. Hood Grab Handle

    Fig. 1, Western Star Hood

    Important: Check that the automatic locking hood strut is fully engaged before working on the vehicle.
    Note:
    Parent topic: Hood Opening and Closing
    Document Number: 0000107077
    Manual Publication Date: 2024-05-02
    Topic Publication Date: 2025-04-05