Maintaining Your Vehicle; Opening The Hood - Chrysler 200 2012 User Manual

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

OPENING THE HOOD

Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched,
it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure to follow this
warning could result in serious injury or death.
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• Pull the release lever located below the
instrument panel and in front of the
driver's door.
• Raise the hood and locate the safety latch,
in the middle of the hood opening.
• Move the safety latch while lifting the
hood at the same time.
• Insert the support rod into the slot on the
hood.
• To close the hood, remove the support
rod and place it in the retaining clip, then
lower the hood slowly.
WARNING!