Features of your vehicle
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the fol-
lowing:
WARNING
• Always double check to be sure
that the hood is firmly latched
before driving away. If it is not
latched, the hood could open
while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility,
which might result in an accident.
• All filler caps in the engine compart-
ment must be correctly installed.
• Gloves, rags or any other com-
bustible material must be removed
from the engine compartment.
• The support rod must be inserted
completely into the hole provided
in the hood whenever you inspect
the engine compartment.This will
prevent the hood from falling and
possibly injuring you.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to
prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm
(1 ft.) above the closed position and let
it drop. Make sure that it locks into
place.
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3. Lift the hood and hold it open with the
support rod by inserting the free end of
the rod into the slot (1).
• Do not move the vehicle with the
hood raised. The view will be
blocked and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
WARNING
WARNING - Hot parts
• Before closing the hood, ensure
that all obstructions are removed
from the hood opening. Closing
the hood with an obstruction
present in the hood opening may
result in property damage or
severe personal injury.
Grasp the support rod in the area
wrapped in plastic. The plastic will
help prevent you from being burned
by hot metal when the engine is
hot.
• Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.
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