Buick Encore Owner's Manual page 238

To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood release handle
inside the vehicle. It is located
on the lower left side of the
instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
move the secondary hood
release lever toward the right
side of the vehicle.
3. Lift the hood and release the
hood prop from its retainer,
above the radiator. Securely
place the hood prop into the slot
on the underside of the hood.