open hood SUBARU IMPREZA 2001 2.G Owners Manual
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1-30Engine hood
WARNING
Always check that the hood is properly locked before you start
driving. If it is not, it might fly open while the vehicle is moving
and block your view, which may cause an accident and serious
bodily injury.
HG0059
HG0060
HS0024
To op en the hood :
1. Pull the hood release knob und er the instrument p
anel.
2. Release the sec ond ary hood release loc ated und er the front of the
eng ine hood b y moving the lever toward the left. Li ft up the hood , release
the hood p rop from its retainer and p ut the end of the hood p rop into the
slot in the hood .
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Doors and locks1-31
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To c lose the hood :
1. Lift the hood slig htly and remove the hood p rop f
rom the slot in the
hood and return the p rop to its retainer.
2. Lower the hood until it ap p roac hes ab out 6 in. (1 5 c m) from the
c losed p osition and let it d rop .
3. After c losing the hood , b e sure the hood is sec ur ely loc ked .
If this d oes not c lose the hood , release it from a slig htly hig her p osition.
Do not p ush the hood forc ib ly to c lose it. It c ould d eform the metal.
Sunroof (if equipped)
WARNING
Never let anyone ’s hands, arms, head or any objects protrude
from the sunroof. Before closing the sunroof, make sure that no one ’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will be accidentally caught in thesunroof.
CAUTION
Do not sit on the edge of the open sunroof.
Do not operate the sunroof if falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to freeze shut.
The sunroof op erates only when the ig nition switc h is in the “ON ” p osi-
tion.