Hyundai Santa Fe (DM): Opening the hood - Hood - Features of your vehicleHyundai Santa Fe (DM): Opening the hood

1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.

1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.

WARNING

Open the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the shift lever to the P(Park) position, and setting the parking brake.

2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, pull the secondary

2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, pull the secondary latch (1) inside of the hood up and lift the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will raise completely by itself after it has been raised about halfway.

WARNING

When you check the engine compartment, please make sure your head is not injured

When you check the engine compartment, please make sure your head is not injured by the hood safety hook which is located inside of the hood.

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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the following: All filler caps in engine compartment must be correctly installed. Gloves, rags or any other combustible material must be removed from the engine compartment. ...

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