Attention.
- Always make sure the hood is closed and securely locked.
- An open or insecurely locked hood is dangerous. When the vehicle is in motion, the hood may rise due to the air flow and block the driver's view, which could lead to a serious accident.
Hood opening
1. Unlock the hood only when the vehicle is stationary. To unlock the hood lock, pull the handle located to the left of the steering column.
2. Insert your hand into the gap formed under the front edge of the hood and move the hood latch tab to the right, then raise the hood.
3. Grasp the pad on the thrust column with your hand and release the column from the holder. Insert the upper end of the strut into the socket marked with an arrow to secure the hood in the raised position.
Closing the hood
1. Inspect the engine compartment and check that all fillers are closed with caps and that foreign objects (e.g. tools, oil containers, etc.) removed from the engine compartment.
2. Raise the hood, grab the trim on the thrust rack with your hand and fix it in the holder. Before closing the hood, check that the stop post is securely locked in the holder.
3. Slowly lower the hood until it stops, and then remove your hands from under it. From the top center, press the front edge of the hood until the latch clicks to fully close the hood.