Chevrolet 2005 Equinox Owner's Manual page 245

2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift up on the
secondary hood release lever.
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.
3. Lift the hood, release
the hood prop from its
retainer and put the
hood prop into the slot
in the hood.
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