hood release BUICK VERANO 2013 Owner's Manual

Black plate (3,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 10/17/12
In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8‑6.
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6‑2.
Turn and Lane-Change Lever.
See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals on page 6‑4.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑21.
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑8.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑3.
5. Keyless Access Ignition. See Ignition Positions (Key Access)
on page 9‑14 orIgnition
Positions (Keyless Access) on
page 9‑16.
Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9‑33. StabiliTrak
®
System on page 9‑34.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6‑3.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑3. 8. Infotainment Display Screen.
9.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5‑11.
Trunk Release Button. See
Trunk on page 2‑11.
10. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑4.
11. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
Front Fog Lamps on page 6‑4
(If Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
12. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
on page 10‑33.
13. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑13.
14. Cruise Control on page 9‑36.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
16. Horn on page 5‑3. 17.
Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2.
18. Ignition Switch. See Ignition
Positions (Key Access) on
page 9‑14 orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access) on
page 9‑16.
19. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑25 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9‑28 (If Equipped).
20. Electric Parking Brake. See Parking Brake on page 9‑30.
21. Climate Control Systems on
page 8‑1 (If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑3 (If
Equipped).
Heated Front Seats on
page 3‑6 (If Equipped).
22. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
Satellite Radio (If Equipped).
See infotainment system
manual.

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Instruments and Controls 5-25
Brake System Messages
BRAKE FLUID LOW
This message is displayed when the
brake fluid level is low. SeeBrake
Fluid on page 10‑21.
HILL START ASSIST ACTIVE
This message is displayed when Hill
Start Assist (HSA) is preventing the
vehicle from rolling while driving off
on a grade. See Hill Start Assist
(HSA) on page 9‑32.
PRESS BRAKE PEDAL TO
RELEASE PARK BRAKE
This message is displayed if you
attempt to release the electric
parking brake without the brake
pedal applied. See Parking Brake
on page 9‑30 for more information.
RELEASE PARK BRAKE
SWITCH
This message is displayed if the
electric parking brake is applied
while the vehicle is in motion. Release it before you attempt to
drive. See
Parking Brake on
page 9‑30 for more information.
SERVICE PARKING BRAKE
This message is displayed when
there is a problem with the electric
parking brake. See Parking Brake
on page 9‑30 for more information.
Take the vehicle to your dealer.
Compass Messages
CAL
This message is displayed when the
compass needs to be calibrated.
See Compass on page 5‑4.
– –
Dashes will be displayed if the
compass needs service. See your
dealer for service.
Door Ajar Messages
DRIVER DOOR OPEN
This message may display when the
driver door is open. Close the door
completely.
HOOD OPEN
This message will display when the
hood is open. Close the hood
completely.
LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN
This message may display when the
driver side rear door is open. Close
the door completely.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN
This message may display when the
front passenger door is open. Close
the door completely.
RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN
This message may display when the
passenger side rear door is open.
Close the door completely.

Black plate (4,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 10/17/12
10-4 Vehicle Care
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, seeServicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3‑28.
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of
any service work performed. See
Maintenance Records on
page 11‑14.
Notice: Even small amounts of
contamination can cause damage
to vehicle systems. Do not allow
contaminants to contact the
fluids, reservoir caps,
or dipsticks.Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull up on the hood release handle. It is located inside the
vehicle to the left of the steering
column.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle andwith hand palm side down, slide
the secondary hood release
handle toward the driver side of
the vehicle.

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Vehicle Care 10-5
3. Lift the hood and pull the proprod by the sleeve from the
retainer, located above the
radiator.
4. Securely place the hood propinto the slot on the underside of
the hood. To close the hood:
1. Before closing the hood, be sure
all the filler caps are on properly.
Then, lift the hood to relieve
pressure on the hood prop.
Remove the hood prop by the
sleeve from the retainer slot on
the underside of the hood and
return the prop to its retainer
located above the radiator. The
prop rod must click into place
when returning it to the retainer
to prevent hood damage.
2. Lower the hood 20 cm (8 in) above the vehicle and release it
so it fully latches. Check to
make sure the hood is closed
and repeat the process if
necessary.