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1 . Pull the Hood Release Lever A to unlatch the Hood 
2  . In the front of the vehicle, lift the Hood slightly, pull the secondary Latch B inside 
of the Hood’s center and lift the Hood
Hood Release Lever and Latch
Opening the Hood:
Closing the Hood:
Lower the Hood about halfway and then press down to securely  
lock in place  .
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Located inside of Hood's center) 
A
B
Child Safety Locks
Locate these locks on the rear edge of the rear passenger doors  . Turn the safety lock 
to the LOCK position to disable the inner door handles from opening the rear doors  .
REMINDER: Child Safety Lock is located on rear passenger’s door jamb .
Back-Up Warning System  
(Rear Parking Assist System)*
The Back-Up Warning System is not a safety device . The Back-
Up Warning System is a supplemental system that assists the 
driver by chiming if any object is detected within the sensing area 
to the rear and side of the vehicle when backing up . When the 
ignition is ON, the system is activated . 
REMINDERS: 
 •  If the vehicle is moving at speeds over 3 mph, the system may not  activate correctly
 •  When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest one will be recognized first
 
The Back-Up Warning System is not a substitute for proper and safe backing-up procedures. Always drive safely and use caution when backing up. The Back-Up Warning System may not detect every object behind the vehicle.
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