To open the hood:
1. Pull up on the hood release handle. It is located inside the vehicle to the left of the steering column.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood release handle toward the driver side of the vehicle.
3. Lift the hood and release the hood prop from its retainer, located above the radiator.
Securely place the hood prop into the slot on the underside of the hood.
To close the hood:
1. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly.
Then, lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop.
Remove the hood prop from the slot on the underside of the hood and return the prop to its retainer. The prop rod must click into place when returning it to the retainer to prevent hood damage.
2. Lower the hood 30 cm (12 in) above the vehicle and release it so it fully latches. Check to make sure the hood is closed and repeat the process if necessary.
Deployment Inside Vehicle - Vehicle Scrapping Procedure
Deploy the inflator modules inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle
or when salvaging the vehicle for parts. This includes, but is
not limited to, the following situations:
The vehicle has completed all useful life.
Irreparable damage occurred to the vehicle in a non-deployment ty ...
Steering Angle Sensor Calibration Warning
Warning: For vehicles with electric power steering (EPS) and without
a vehicle stability enhancement program, the steering angle sensor
MUST always be calibrated after the battery has been disconnected. Failure to
calibrate the steering angle sensor could limit the operation
of the EPS system ...
Rear Side Door Check Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove rear side door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door
Trim Replacement
Remove the rear side door water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water
Deflector Replacement
Rear Side Door Check Bolt
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Pre ...