Chevrolet 2003 Astro Owner's Manual page 229

2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and release the
secondary hood release.
3. Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its
retainer and put the hood prop into the slot in
the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps
are on properly. Then lift the hood to relieve
pressure on the hood prop and remove the hood
prop from the slot in the hood.
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