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1. Grasp the handle and open the front door on the driver's side.
2. Inside the car, under the dashboard, on the left side, there is a hood lock drive lever.
3. Pull the hood lock drive lever towards you until a characteristic click is heard, which indicates that the hood has opened. The hood of the Toyota RAV4 will rise slightly.
Note:
The absence of a click when pressing the lever usually indicates that the cable for the hood latch has broken.
Very often, car owners put an electronic lock on the doors and hood, which can only be opened using the alarm control key fob. With its prolonged use, it is usually impossible to open the doors mechanically. Therefore, be sure to scroll through the standard Toyota RAV 4 lock cylinders from time to time with a key.
4. In front of the car, under the front edge of the hood, there is a hood lock lever.
5. Slightly lift the Toyota RAV 4 hood, pull the lock lever forward and lift the hood cover.
Warning:
Do not lift the hood by the hood latch lock lever as it may break.
Before opening the engine hood, make sure that the wiper blades are not pulled away from the windshield. Otherwise, the car's paintwork may be damaged.
6. Under the hood cover, on the body, in a special holder, a stop is fixed.
7. Remove the Toyota RAV 4 hood stop from the holder and install it in a special slot on the left side of the hood cover, thereby fixing the hood in the raised position.
8. To close the hood, put the stop in place, lower the hood gently so that it closes under its own weight, or press it firmly on both sides (a characteristic click should be heard).
Warning:
Never open the engine hood if you see steam or coolant coming out from under it. To avoid the risk of burns, wait until steam or liquid stops escaping from under the hood.
If you find that the hood is open while driving, stop immediately and close it.
Note:
After installing the support leg, make sure that the leg is securely installed in the appropriate hole in the hood and there is no possibility of it unexpectedly falling. If you doubt the reliability of the standard stop or it is simply missing, then pick up a strong bar of suitable length and install it between the body and the hood cover.
When closing the hood, make sure you remove the support leg and secure it securely in the appropriate fixture: closing the hood with the leg not folded can damage the hood.
Source: carpedia.club
