Chevrolet 2007 Equinox Owner's Manual page 341

2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift up
on the secondary hood release lever.
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. Remove the hood prop
from the slot in the hood and return the prop to
its retainer. Then just let the hood down and close
it firmly.
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