Chevrolet 2001 Corvette Owner's Manual page 279

Hood Release
NOTICE:
In order to avoid possible contact of the hood to
the headlamp doors, either take care in raising
the hood with the headlamps up, or turn off the
headlamps prior to opening the hood.
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To open the hood, first
pull the handle located
inside the vehicle below
the instrument panel on
the driver's side.
Then go to the side of the vehicle and pull up on the rear
edge of the hood, near the windshield.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are
on properly. Then, just pull the hood down and close
it firmly.