Closing the Hood

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  1. Disengage the locking hood-strut by pushing the lever down.
  2. Push on the top center of the hood, tilting it toward the closed position.
  3. As the hood goes over center, allow it to settle on the rear supports.
    4. Important: Make sure that both hood hold-down latches are fully engaged before operating the vehicle.
  4. Make sure the hood is flush with the cowl, then secure the hood by engaging both hood hold-down latches.
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Parent topic: Hood Opening and Closing
Document Number: 0000107076
Manual Publication Date: 2024-05-09
Topic Publication Date: 2025-12-18