- Remove the metal key from the key fob if the battery is dead. Unlock the driver’s door using the metal key. It’s possible that the driver’s door keyhole is concealed. You can remove the key cover by using the little hole that can be seen just below the handle.
- Pull the hood release lever on the driver’s side, which is under the dashboard. The hood ought to raise.
- At the front of the hood, look for the hood latch release. To let the hood out, push the clasp.
- Slowly raise the hood. If the hood has gas support, once you lift it halfway up, the hood will stay up on its own. If not, you should utilize the hood support rod to hold the hood up.
How do hood latches function?
The release handle for the hood latch mechanism is often found on the left side of the driver’s compartment. A cable that goes towards the front of the car connects this handle to the cable. The lock under the hood that holds the hood flush against the car’s body is attached to the opposite end of the cable.