Buick LaCrosse Owner's Manual page 265

To open the hood:
1. Pull the interior hood release
handle located to the left of the
steering column below the
instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
push the secondary hood
release handle toward the driver
side of the vehicle.
3. Lift the hood.
To close the hood:
1. Before closing the hood, be sure
all the filler caps are on properly.
2. Lower the hood 30 cm (12 in)
above the vehicle and release it
so it fully latches. Check to
make sure the hood is closed
and repeat the process if
necessary.