Chevrolet 1999 Malibu Owner's Manual page 229

2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift
the secondary hood release handle before lifting
the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are
on properly. Then let the hood drop from about
8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm).
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3. Lift the hood, release the
hood prop rod from its
retainer and put the hood
prop into the slot
marked PROP ROD.
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