To Open And Close The Hood - Jeep Patriot Manual

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD

To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
the hood release lever located on the left kick panel.
Primary Hood Latch
Then move the safety catch located under the front edge
of the hood, near the center and raise the hood.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 115
Secondary Hood Latch
Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the right side (left side
facing hood) of the engine compartment, to secure the
hood in the open position. Place the hood prop at the
location stamped into the inner hood surface.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approximately 20
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