Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
Opening the hood
1. Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.

2. Push the auxiliary catch lever to the left and lift the hood.

3. Hold the hood open by inserting the supporting rod into the slot.

WARNING
â– 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.
â– To prevent injuries
The support rod may be hot after driving the vehicle. Touching the hot support rod may lead to burns or other serious injuries.
â– 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.
WARNING
â– When closing the hood
When closing the hood, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc.
from being caught.

NOTICE
â– When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood.
Closing the hood without returning the support rod properly could cause the hood to bend.
Positioning a floor jack
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions in the manual provided with the jack and perform the operation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
Location of the jack point
â– Front

â– Rear

Do-it-yourself service precautionsDiagnosis system
Description
The occupant classification ecu controls the functions of
the occupant classification system on the vehicle. Data
of the occupant classification system can be read in the
data link connector 3 (dlc3) of the vehicle. When the
system seems to be malfunctioning, use the intelligen ...
Check for intermittent problems
Check for intermittent problems
Hint:
A momentary interruption (open circuit) in the connectors
and/or wire harness between the sensors and ecus can
be detected by using the ecu data list function of an
intelligent tester.
Turn the ignition switch off and connect the
intelligent test ...
Sleep operation failure of occupant classification ecu
Description
During sleep mode, the occupant classification ecu reads the condition of
each sensor while the ignition
switch is off.
In this mode, if the occupant classification ecu detects an internal
malfunction, dtc b1796 is output.
Inspection procedure
Check for dtc
T ...