Mahidra TUV 300 Owner's Manual page 195

• Do not open the hood immediately after a drive; the engine
compartment will be very hot
• Always double check to be sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away. If it is not latched properly, the
hood could open while the vehicle is being driven, causing a
total loss of visibility, resulting in an accident
• Do not move the vehicle with the hood in the raised position,
as vision is obstructed
Follow the below steps to close the hood;
Pull the hood down to a few inches above its fully closed
1.
position
Now, release the hood and allow it to fall by its own weight. The
2.
secondary latch is engaged now.
Firmly press the hood down with both your hands to engage
3.
the primary latch. This ensures that safety latch firmly locks
the hood in its fully closed position
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