Pontiac 1994 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 177

Service
&
Appearance Care
Checking Things
Under the Hood
(CONT.)
Lift the hood, release the hood prop rod
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.