Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.

Pull the hood release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.

Lift the hood catch and lift the hood.

Hold the hood open by inserting the supporting rod into the slot.
CAUTION
- Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly it may open while the vehicle is in motion and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
- After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your head or body.
NOTICE
- When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing the hood with the support rod up could cause the hood to bend.
Do-it-yourself service precautions
Positioning a floor jackPrecaution
PRECAUTION
1. IGNITION SWITCH EXPRESSIONS
HINT:
The type of ignition switch used on this model differs according to the specifications
of the vehicle. The expressions listed in the table below are used in this section.
Expression
Sw ...
Short in Driver Side Squib Circuit (B1800/51-B1803/51)
DESCRIPTION
The driver side squib circuit consists of the center airbag sensor assembly,
spiral cable and steering pad.
The center airbag sensor assembly uses this circuit to deploy the airbag when
deployment conditions are met.
These DTCs are stored wh ...
System Description
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1. PUSH-BUTTON START DESCRIPTION
(a) The push-button start uses a push-type engine switch, which the driver can
operate by merely carrying the electrical key. This system consists primarily of
the power management control ECU, engine s ...